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Young African Migrants Face Freezing Nights on the Streets of Paris

In the historic heart of Paris, several dozen snow-covered tents shelter around 300 young African migrants, many of whom are unaccompanied minors seeking official recognition, as they spend nights outdoors…

Africa News Now January 7, 2026

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Senegalese Navy Rescues 282 Migrants Off Dakar Amid Rising Deaths on Atlantic Route

The Senegalese Navy rescued 282 migrants from a wooden canoe off the coast of Dakar on Saturday, in one of the largest recent interceptions along West Africa’s migration corridor. Authorities…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Over 140 Ethiopian Migrants Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Yemen Coast

At least 142 Ethiopian migrants are feared dead after a boat carrying 154 people capsized early Sunday in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Yemen, according to the…

Africa News Now August 4, 2025

ANN Northern Africa West Africa

Over 16,000 Irregular Migrants Expelled from Algeria to Niger Since April

Nigerien authorities have confirmed that more than 16,000 irregular African migrants have been expelled from Algeria to Niger between April and early June 2025, marking a sharp uptick in forced…

Africa News Now June 11, 2025

African Diaspora ANN West Africa

Amnesty International Warns U.S.-Rwanda Deportation Deal Risks Violating International Law

Rwanda’s agreement to accept deportees from the United States has come under fire from Amnesty International, which warns the arrangement could breach international law and place vulnerable migrants at risk.…

Africa News Now May 13, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Eight Migrants Dead, 29 Rescued After Boat Sinks Off Tunisia’s Coast Amid Growing Migration Crisis

Tunisia’s coast guard recovered the bodies of eight African migrants and rescued 29 survivors after their boat capsized off the coast near Abwabed, close to the city of Sfax, a…

Africa News Now April 29, 2025