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Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Migrant journeys from Tunisia and Libya end in tragedy

More than 20 people lost their lives trying to cross the Mediterranean from Tunisia and Libya at the weekend. An official in the Tunisian town of Sfax said they have run out of room to bury the dead.

Rwanda defends controversial asylum pact with the United Kingdom

Kigali is hitting back at critics, justifying the controversial deal to relocate asylum seekers in Britain to Rwanda. Human rights groups and the United Nations have slammed the agreement as "unethical."

Italy: President of migrant aid NGO Baobab risks 'up to 18 years' in jail

The president of Rome-based migrant aid association "Baobab Experience", Andrea Costa, told reporters that he risks a sentence of 18 years in jail on charges of favoring illegal immigration. A court of first instance in Rome is scheduled to rule on the case on May 3.

Location key for hosting comedy show – Klint Da Drunk

Stand-up comedian Klint da Drunk has said location must be given utmost consideration when planning a comedy show.

Rivers governorship aspirant rejects Cole

A Rivers State governorship aspirant on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, Tekena Iyagba, has disowned the consensus arrangement which produced Tonye Cole as the party’s candidate.