At least 8,938 people died on migration routes in 2024, making it the deadliest year on record, according to data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This figure surpasses the previous record of 2023, when 8,747 deaths were reported.....
Redwan and Michelle were born in Lanzarote; David, in Gran Canaria. All three are Canary Islanders, Spaniards, but all three have been made to feel foreigners at times in their own country because their features give away the fact that their ancestry comes from Africa...
South Africa will use its presidency of the G20 to encourage investment in infrastructure and manufacturing in Africa, with the aim of strengthening its integration into global trade. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Andrew Whitfield, according to...
Five German sailors who set sail from the port of Tazacorte (La Palma) found a cayuco with at least ten corpses 350 miles from Brazil. Unable to tow the vessel due to the size of their sailboat, they alerted the authorities to the...
Two centuries have passed since the creation of Braille, a tactile writing system that has significantly changed the lives of countless blind and partially sighted people. In Mali, many people credit Braille with having helped them to...
Former swimmer and 2004 and 2008 Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Currently Zimbabwe's sports minister, Coventry received 49 votes, reaching the majority required for the position. In the vote,...
The Moroccan government on Thursday signed an agreement with Chinese textile manufacturer Sunrise to build two plants at a total cost of 2.3 billion dirhams (219 million euros). According to a Moroccan government statement, the...
Molade Adeniyi is the executive director of Teach For Nigeria. Prior to joining the organisation, she served as the Executive Director of West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE) for almost six years, focusing on equipping young people with essential skills...
Brazil's foreign minister, Mauro Vieira, met with Senegal's president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, to strengthen bilateral ties, as part of his tour of Africa. He also spoke with his Senegalese counterpart, Yassine Fall, about trade opportunities...
In relation to the xenophobic and racist discourse surrounding migration, ActionAid stresses the need for a realistic and objective reflection on the right of all people to lead a dignified life. Several reports, including...