Africa Matters

Over 40 Pakistanis Feared Drowned in Migrant Boat Tragedy off West Africa

Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian More than 40 Pakistanis are feared to have drowned after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of West Africa, an area that has become a major departure point for migrants attempting to reach Europe. The incident has sparked an outpouring of grief, with Pakistani leaders expressing condolences and calling for stronger action against…

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Safe Return for Trafficked Cameroonian: Engage Now Africa and Partners Ensure Reintegration

By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian Engage Now Africa (ENA), in collaboration with the Ghana Immigration Service and border control authorities in Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and Cameroon, has successfully facilitated the safe reintegration of a 20-year-old Cameroonian woman trafficked online to Côte d’Ivoire. According to ENA, the young woman, named Angel, was initially lured to Côte d’Ivoire with…

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African States Confront Money Laundering with Calls for Unified Solutions

Urgent Need for Cross-Border Legal Frameworks to Combat Financial Crime African nations are increasingly recognizing money laundering as a pervasive issue that necessitates cross-border solutions. This call for coordinated legal frameworks comes amid growing concerns over how money laundering fuels various forms of organized crime, including terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and poaching. The 48th Eastern and Southern Africa…

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