- At least 150 Senegalese youths have drowned off the coast of Morocco as they attempted to sail to Europe through Spain in search of greener pastures.
The lives of ten youth migrants have been saved by Spanish fishermen.
The youths perished at sea after their wooden patched boat was hit by a strong tidal storm before it capsised.
Having signed the anti-migration deal with the Spanish government last year, Senegalese authorities have been since been pouncing on would-be migrants and their agents. Anti-migration groups, including Mothers Against the menace and musicians have continuously been sensitising the public to be mindful of the dangers pose by illegal migration.
But most Senegalese have blamed the police for their failure to avert the fatal trip, despite being privy to it.
Before the fatal incident, a suspected human trafficker under police custody was released.
Over the years, thousands of Senegalese youths have been forced to embark on a perilous sea journey of "no return". Despite the fatality figures, the country's youths contiue to look for ways and means of engaging in "emmigration clandestine".
Two months ago, President Abdoulaye Wade could not swallow his fury over what he called rampant illegal migration. He asked the youths [cream of every society] to stay in Africa and champion the continent's development process.
afrol News - It is called "financial inclusion", and it is a key government policy in Rwanda. The goal is that, by 2020, 90 percent of the population is to have and actively use bank accounts. And in only four years, financial inclusion has doubled in Rwanda.
afrol News - The UN's humanitarian agencies now warn about a devastating famine in Sudan and especially in South Sudan, where the situation is said to be "imploding". Relief officials are appealing to donors to urgently fund life-saving activities in the two countries.
afrol News - Fear is spreading all over West Africa after the health ministry in Guinea confirmed the first Ebola outbreak in this part of Africa. According to official numbers, at least 86 are infected and 59 are dead as a result of this very contagious disease.
afrol News - It is already a crime being homosexual in Ethiopia, but parliament is now making sure the anti-gay laws will be applied in practical life. No pardoning of gays will be allowed in future, but activist fear this only is a signal of further repression being prepared.
afrol News / Africa Renewal - Ethiopia's ambitious plan to build a US$ 4.2 billion dam in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, 40 km from its border with Sudan, is expected to provide 6,000 megawatts of electricity, enough for its population plus some excess it can sell to neighbouring countries.
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