Tag: Illegal Migration

West Africans’ arrivals to Canary Islands surge to 32,878 up to October

October 23, 2024

Illegal migrants who made it from West Africa to the Canary Islands surged 37% to 32,878 from January to October 15, highlighting the growing demand ... Read More

Egypt unveils Fourth National Plan to combat illegal migration for 2024-2026

October 11, 2024

Egypt unveils Fourth National Plan to combat illegal migration for 2024-2026Egypt launched its fourth national action plan to combat and prevent illegal migration for 2024-2026. ... Read More

Morocco: Instigators for illegal migration receive up to 10 months jail sentence

October 2, 2024

The judiciary has started examining the cases of 152 people accused of inciting to illegal migration, with 53 already receiving jail sentences varying from 3 ... Read More

Spanish PM expected in Nouakchott, first leg of regional tour

August 27, 2024

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is expected in Mauritania this Tuesday as part of a regional tour that also includes Dakar and Banjul. The primary ... Read More

Boat drifts from West Africa to Brazil with nine dead migrants on board

April 18, 2024

A boat was thrown by the current in Brazil’s coasts with nine dead migrants from Mauritania and Mali on board, an incident that highlights the ... Read More

EU to offer Tunisia about €165 million to curb migration

March 25, 2024

The EU plans an aid of up to €164.5 over three years to help Tunisia stop migrants from crossing to Europe, the Financial Times reported. ... Read More

Morocco: International network involved in Illegal migration, human trafficking dismantled in Salé

January 21, 2024

An international network involved in organizing illegal immigration and human trafficking was dismantled Saturday by officers of the provincial judicial police of Salé, on the ... Read More

U.S. singles out Senegal for legal action for helping illegal migrants at borders with Mexico

January 3, 2024

Troy A. Miller, a senior official of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has finger-pointed Senegal for housing “Pseudo-legitimate” travel agencies that allegedly propose illegal ... Read More

Record numbers of illegal African migrants reach Spain’s Canary Islands

October 24, 2023

Almost 1,500 African migrants have reached Spain's Canary Islands over the past weekend only, prompting an urgent €50 million aid package from the Spanish government ... Read More

Italy’s top diplomat to visit Tunisia today October 20

October 20, 2023

Antonio Tajani, Italy’s Foreign minister, is set to visit Tunisia today October 20 in view of inking with the North African country another deal for ... Read More