The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday, 7th October, concluded a three-day technical workshop on migration management in Brussels, Belgium. The international workshop held from 5th -7th October 2022, brought together officials of the IOM in Banjul and Brussels, officials of the Gambia government such as members of the […]
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ECOWAS, partners poised to find a long-lasting solution to the plight of stranded migrants in Niger
In response to the situation of thousands of migrants stranded in Niger, the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deployed a high-level humanitarian mission to Niamey. The mission is led by Prof. Fatou Sow Sarr, ECOWAS Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs and is expected […]
Over 250 migrants “rescued” off Tunisia – Authorities
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP The Tunisian maritime authorities rescued 255 migrants during 17 attempts to emigrate to Italy on Friday night, the national guard announced in a statement on Sunday. The rescue mission happened between the nights of 5 to 6 August. “170 of whom are from sub-Saharan Africa, […]
Essa Faal condemns maltreatment of African migrants at the Spanish border
Essa Mbye Faal, a Gambian-born international lawyer who was an independent candidate in the last presidential election, has condemned the inhumane treatment of African migrants at the Moroccan-Spanish border at Melila. Videos and shocking images of the inhumane treatment of some African migrants are making rounds on social media recently. […]