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Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announces a strengthening of measures against irregular migration

During a meeting with Members of Parliament (MPs) at the National Assembly on Monday, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko affirmed the government’s strong commitment to intensifying efforts against irregular emigration, with a particular focus on dismantling human smuggling/trafficking networks. “No responsible country can remain passive in the face of irregular migration. We are considering stronger …

24 Apr 2025

Ndiémé Faye

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Niger security forces rescue 50 stranded migrants in the desert

Fifty migrants, among whom were 20 women and 12 children, en route to the Maghreb, were rescued by a patrol of the Niger defense and security forces. The migrants were left stranded, abandoned in the desert 50 km from the Puits Espoir (Well of Hope) military post. All the migrants were safely taken to a …

3 Apr 2025

Youssouf Abdoulaye Haidara

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Over 400 individuals aspiring to irregular migration arrested in Senegal in less than a month

According to a statement from the national gendarmerie, more than 400 individuals suspected of attempting irregular migration have been arrested in Senegal. During a night patrol on the beach at Mbodiène, in the department of Mbour, (western Thiès region), the Joal territorial brigade apprehended 59 new migration aspirants, including 16 girls. This figure adds to …

2 Apr 2025

Ndiémé Faye

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Africa at the heart of migration deaths in 2024

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) recorded 8 938 deaths on migration routes worldwide in 2024, setting a grim record. This figure marks a concerning trend, with an increase in the death toll every year for the past five years. Africa’s data stands out in this tragedy, with 2,242 deaths, making it one of the …

2 Apr 2025

Youssouf Abdoulaye Haidara

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180 Nigerians stranded in Niger repatriated

180 Nigerians stranded in Niger have been successfully repatriated to their home country through an operation coordinated by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). This return, marked by collaboration between national and international agencies, reflects the Nigerian government’s commitment to addressing migration challenges …

2 Apr 2025

Youssouf Abdoulaye Haidara

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Calais associations protest evacuation of migrant camp

This Tuesday morning, a camp housing over 500 migrants in the Turquerie area of Calais in France was evacuated. According to a press release from the French government, the migrants “accepted shelter and were transferred to reception and accommodation facilities in the Hauts-de-France region”. The associations, for their part, criticize this approach. “The exiles were …

15 Dec 2023

Maimouna Lo

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Tunisia : 135 saved from irregular migration

The Sfax Maritime Guard in Tunisia has thwarted 6 attempts at illegal migration, reports the Tunisie Numérique website on October 10. According to the same source, interventions by the National Maritime Guard in the governorate of Sfax resulted in the rescue of 135 would-be migrants. Tunisie Numérique notes that these migrants include 32 Asians, 99 …

14 Dec 2023

Laity Ndiaye

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Pas-de-Calais : a second migrant found dead on beach

The Pas-de-Calais prefecture in France announced on Sunday October 8 that “a man was found lifeless on the beach at Merlimont“. Confirming the death, the Boulogne-sur-Mer public prosecutor’s office said that “the preferred hypothesis is that of a migrant”. This death comes a few days after that of a migrant woman of Eritrean origin found …

13 Dec 2023

Laity Ndiaye

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Funds allocated to Tunisia: Kaïs Saïed angry with EU

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed has described as “derisory” the amount allocated by the European Union as part of an agreement to reduce migrant arrivals. It’s akin to charity,” he said. In fact, Brussels only intends to release 42 million euros out of the 105 million planned. “Tunisia does not accept anything that resembles charity or …

12 Dec 2023

Laity Ndiaye

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Migrants rescued off Libya coast

The NGO SOS Méditerranée announced in a press release that 68 migrants in distress had been rescued by its ambulance vessel L’Océan Viking in international waters off Libya on Sunday morning. The shipwrecked migrants, seen in images posted on the NGO’s X (ex-Twitter) account, were “in a double-decker wooden boat that had left Zouara in …

28 Oct 2023

Maimouna Lo

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2 convoys of migrants land in El Hierro

According to Seneweb, which cites “a reliable source”, 417 migrants have disembarked in Gran Canaria and El Hierro, Spain, from Senegal. According to Dakar Actu, which gives the details, two convoys with two pirogues each were involved: the first two boats were carrying 113 and 109 migrants, including 4 women, while the last two had …

28 Oct 2023

Maimouna Lo

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Several migrants die in the Mediterranean, UNHCR breaks its silence

At the end of September 2023, “more than 2500 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean”, said Ruven Menikdiwela, director of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on 28 September. This figure represents an increase of almost 50% compared to the same period in 2022, says PressAfrik media. Ms Menikdiwela recalled …

19 Oct 2023

Laity Ndiaye

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