African migrants Stories

At least 69 migrants killed in shipwreck off Morocco on deadly route to Spain
Reuters  |  Dec 27, 2024

A record 10,457 people - or nearly 30 people a day - died attempting to reach Spain this year from all routes, according to the report.

Somalia steps up efforts to repatriate migrants from Libya
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 18, 2024

The Wednesday repatriation flight was the third conducted within the last two months under the Migrant Protection, Return, and Reintegration Programme...

Somali migrants' harrowing journey at sea ends in tragedy
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 12, 2024

One boat carried 37 passengers, mostly women and two children—a two-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl.

Canary Island, Europe's new migrant hotspot, races to cope with surging deaths
Reuters  |  Dec 07, 2024

Boats have been coming from further away in West Africa, with smugglers packing in up to 300 people on each craft.

How journey to French island turned deadly for Somali beauty salon owner
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 01, 2024

Fathi Hussein's attempt to migrate using smugglers ended in catastrophe, leaving her family grappling with unanswered questions.

Illegal migrants surge as Kenya arrests 1,455 individuals in 12 months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2024

To address these rising challenges, the Kenyan government has been strengthening its border security and enforcement of immigration laws.

AU, Rwanda, UNHCR to rescue refugees and asylum seekers suffering in Libya
Amina Wako  |  Nov 13, 2024

The worsening security situation in Tripoli and surrounding areas has made conditions in Libya particularly dangerous for refugees and migrants.

Tunisia coastguard recovers bodies of 16 migrants
Reuters  |  Oct 28, 2024

Last month at least 15 Tunisian people died, including three infants, and 10 others were missing after their boat sank off the Tunisian coast.

UK's Starmer vows speedy punishment to quell violent protests
Reuters  |  Aug 05, 2024

The violence erupted last Tuesday after social media posts said the suspected attacker in Southport was a radical Islamist who had just arrived in Bri...

Kenya and Nigeria warn citizens about escalating violence in the UK
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 05, 2024

In contrast, the Nigerian government released a strongly worded statement describing the violence as having "dangerous proportions."

Anti-immigration unrest hits parts of Britain
Reuters  |  Aug 04, 2024

On Sunday, hundreds of anti-immigration protesters gathered by a hotel that has been used to house asylum seekers near Rotherham, northern England.

Migrants flock to Libya despite lack of law and order
DW News  |  Jul 13, 2024

Human traffickers, militias, mass graves—nnothing seems to discourage migrants from coming to Libya. Observers believe that only international pressur...

Migrants facing violence, deaths on routes across African continent -report
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 06, 2024

Despite commitments undertaken by the international community to save lives and address vulnerabilities, in accordance with international law, the thr...

At least 89 bodies found after migrant boat capsizes off Mauritanian coast
Reuters  |  Jul 06, 2024

Yali Fall, president of the fishing association in the southwestern town of Ndiago, said on Friday the death toll stood at 105 and that locals had bee...

Thirty-eight migrants killed after boat capsizes off Yemen
Reuters  |  Jun 11, 2024

Hadi Al-Khurma, the director of Rudum district said the boat sank before it reached the shores of the Shabwa governorate, east of Aden.

Somali national Mahad Garad pleads for help after months in captivity in Libya
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 09, 2024

His captors have demanded $15,000 (Sh1,970,418) for his release, a sum that Mahad and his relatives cannot afford.

Report identifies Kilifi, Kwale, Nairobi, Kisumu and Busia as migration hotspots
Mary Wambui  |  May 23, 2024

The research discovered that migrants in vulnerable situations in these counties face significant human rights violations, including exploitation, dis...

Botswana declines contentious UK proposal on asylum seekers
Amina Wako  |  Apr 29, 2024

Botswana cited immigration challenges, particularly in its neighbourhood, as the reason for refusing the request.

Migrant detentions set to begin after parliament passes UK-Rwanda plan
AFP  |  Apr 23, 2024

Sunak said the legislation would deter record numbers of migrants crossing the Channel from northern France, and disrupt people-smuggling gangs.

Haiti death toll rises as international support lags, UN report says
Reuters  |  Apr 20, 2024

Gang violence escalated on February 29 when unelected PM Ariel Henry travelled to Kenya to fast-track a support mission.

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