At least 21 people perished in a new migrant boat disaster off the coast of Djibouti, the UN’s migration agency said Tuesday.It was the second fatal maritime accident in two weeks off the Horn of Africa nation, which lies on the perilous so-called Eastern Migration Route from Africa to the Middle East.Another vessel carrying mainly …

Migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti leaving 21 deadTue, 23 Apr 2024 20:23:42 GMT Read More »

At least 16 people are dead and 28 missing in a new migrant boat disaster off the coast of the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN’s migration agency said on Tuesday.It was the second fatal maritime accident on the perilous so-called Eastern Migration Route from Africa to the Middle East in as many …

Migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti leaving 16 deadTue, 23 Apr 2024 17:13:58 GMT Read More »

The UK readied on Tuesday to start detaining migrants within days for deportation to Rwanda after the controversial plan got parliament’s approval, sparking outrage from the UN and rights groups.The new legislation — a flagship policy of the Conservative government that aims to curb irregular cross-Channel migration from northern France — cleared its final hurdle …

Migrant deportations loom after parliament passes UK-Rwanda planTue, 23 Apr 2024 16:33:34 GMT Read More »

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) confirmed Tuesday that it will examine the appeal of double Olympic champion Caster Semenya against regulations requiring female athletes with high testosterone levels to take medication on May 15.The 33-year-old South African athlete won a long legal battle last July against Switzerland at the ECHR, which ruled she …

European rights court to examine Semenya’s appeal on May 15Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:47:22 GMT Read More »

At least 16 people are dead and 28 missing in a new migrant boat disaster off the coast of the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN’s migration agency said on Tuesday.The accident occurred about two weeks after another boat carrying mainly Ethiopian migrants sank off the Djibouti coast, claiming several dozen lives, on …

16 dead, 28 missing in migrant boat capsize off Djibouti: UNTue, 23 Apr 2024 12:56:51 GMT Read More »

The UK readied on Tuesday to start detaining migrants within days for deportation to Rwanda after the controversial plan got parliament’s approval, sparking outrage from the UN and rights groups.The new legislation — a flagship policy of the Conservative government that aims to curb irregular cross-Channel migration from northern France — cleared its final hurdle …

Migrant detentions set to begin after parliament passes UK-Rwanda planTue, 23 Apr 2024 09:17:57 GMT Read More »

Europe’s highest rights body on Tuesday called on Britain to scrap a controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, saying it raised “major issues” over their rights and the rule of law.Britain’s parliament on Monday passed a bill under which asylum seekers would be deported to Rwanda to await a decision on their applications, …

Council of Europe calls on UK to scrap Rwanda migrant planTue, 23 Apr 2024 09:06:03 GMT Read More »

Less than a decade after founding Moshions, a fashion brand whose customers included Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, LGBTQ designer Moise Turahirwa’s career came to a crashing halt following their arrest a year ago.Turahirwa was charged after sharing a post on Instagram claiming that their passport was changed to reflect their gender.Now out on bail, the …

Rwandan LGBTQ fashion designer plans comeback after arrestTue, 23 Apr 2024 05:24:38 GMT Read More »

Controversial UK government plans for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda cleared their final hurdle on Monday, after a marathon tussle between the upper and lower chambers of parliament lasting late into the night. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his ruling Conservatives have been seeking to push through legislation that will compel judges to regard the east …

UK-Rwanda migrant plan passes after parliament marathonMon, 22 Apr 2024 23:50:45 GMT Read More »

Yalex Masco Sene-Bembe, a passenger on an overloaded river boat that sank in the Central African Republic killing dozens, says he is still “in a state of shock” after rescuing four people.”I was on the roof of the whaler when I heard a first crack,” the 38-year-old recalls, followed by a second as the vessel …

Survivors tell of panic at C.Africa river boat disasterMon, 22 Apr 2024 17:51:19 GMT Read More »