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Aerial Rescuers Hunt Missing Migrant Boats off West Africa

Every hour can mean the difference between life and death for migrants lost at sea off the coast of West Africa. The vast Atlantic Ocean, unpredictable weather and long migration…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

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Dutch Prosecutors Seek 20-Year Sentence for Eritrean Accused of Running Brutal Libya Trafficking Network

Dutch prosecutors are seeking a 20-year prison sentence for Eritrean national Amanuel Walid, also known as Tewelde Goitom, in what has become the largest human-trafficking trial in the Netherlands. Goitom,…

Africa News Now November 20, 2025

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Kenya Busts Human Trafficking Ring Recruiting Citizens to Fight in Ukraine

Kenyan authorities have rescued 22 people from a suspected human trafficking network that lured victims with fake job offers in Russia but allegedly intended to send them to fight in…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Over 1,200 Migrants Detained in Crete Amid Surge in Crossings from Libya

Greek authorities have detained more than 1,200 migrants on the islands of Crete and Gavdos between Saturday and Monday, following a sharp increase in arrivals from Libya. The influx marks…

Africa News Now July 8, 2025

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US Deports Eight Foreign Convicts to South Sudan Amid Legal Battle and International Pushback

The United States has deported eight foreign nationals to South Sudan, including individuals from five other countries, following a prolonged legal standoff that temporarily diverted their flight to Djibouti. The…

Africa News Now July 7, 2025

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Somalis Decry U.S. Travel Ban as African Nations Demand Dialogue

Somalis living in Kenya have voiced frustration over a new U.S. travel policy that restricts entry for nationals from Somalia and six other African countries. The travel ban, set to…

Africa News Now June 6, 2025

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African Unions Demand ILO Inquiry into Saudi Arabia over Migrant Worker Abuses Ahead of 2034 World Cup

A coalition of African trade unions representing 36 countries—including Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal—has formally requested that the International Labour Organization (ILO) launch a Commission of Inquiry, its most serious investigative…

Africa News Now June 5, 2025

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Algeria Expels Record 1,800 Migrants to Niger in Desert Pushback Amid Rising Regional Tensions

In one of the largest mass expulsions recorded in recent years, Algerian authorities deported 1,845 migrants without legal status to the remote Assamaka border zone in northern Niger on April…

Africa News Now April 25, 2025

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Spain Dismantles International Human Trafficking Network Smuggling Moroccan Migrants via Romania

Spanish authorities announced Sunday the dismantling of a major transnational human trafficking network that smuggled Moroccan migrants into Spain and other European Union countries via Romania. The operation culminated in…

Africa News Now April 14, 2025

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Tunisia Dismantles Migrant Camps Near Sfax Amid Rising Tensions, Eyes Deportations and Repatriation

Tunisian authorities this week launched a wide-scale operation to dismantle over a dozen makeshift migrant camps near the towns of El Amra and Jebeniana, north of Sfax, amid escalating tensions…

Africa News Now April 11, 2025

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Gambia Intercepts Over 70 West African Migrants in Crackdown on Illegal Migration

Gambian authorities have intercepted more than 70 West African migrants attempting to embark on a dangerous journey to Europe. The group, comprising nationals from Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and Senegal, was detained…

Africa News Now March 24, 2025