At least 559 people – including 22 children – died in 2022 in attempts to reach the Canary Islands, according to data from the United Nations’...
“Our people, especially the fishermen have suffered immensely in the hands of these pirates. No day passes by without an incident on the waterways, which is...
The statement read in part, “NIWA has since arrested the operators and sealed the jetty as the boat is not duly registered with NIWA, and the...
“In collaboration with the military, their Cotonou boat carrying the illegal crude was impounded and set ablaze. We of Abicity Security in collaboration with the military...
Touray commended the rescue efforts of the authorities and expressed confidence that adequate safety measures would be instituted to avert tragic incidents of such magnitude in...
“The Governor is sad to receive reports of the boat accident involving several people, particularly residents of Ebu, Dzakan, Kpada, Kuchalu, and Sampi, all in Patigi,”...
“This tragic event serves as a critical call to the government to enforce the mandatory use of life jackets, prioritise dredging and clearing of waterways for...
A local source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AFP the death toll was provisional, and that the search for more bodies was still underway.
A few hours later, four minors over the age of 10 were found unconscious and taken to hospital, where “their deaths were confirmed by a doctor,”...
At least four people who were taken to hospital are in critical condition, said Kerala’s sports and fisheries minister, V Abdurahiman.