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MISSING MIGRANTS – Greenpeace Africa denounces the impact of the neo-colonial exploitation of resources

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Greenpeace Africa expresses its deep «sadness» and «indignation» at the disappearance of several boats of migrants from Senegal. According to Agence France Presse, a pirogue set off from Kafountine on 23 June and carrying a potential 200 people is being searched by Spanish relief. Two other boats carrying 120 people are also lost in sight, according to the NGO Caminando Fronteras.

Due to the scale of the extraction and neo-colonial exploitation of the continent’s resources, some young Africans, without work and livelihoods, are taking extreme risks for a better life, according to the organisation. Greenpeace Africa says that “the anarchic and irresponsible exploitation of natural resources in Africa, often led by foreign companies, has devastating consequences on local communities, the environment and marine ecosystems in particular.”

Foreign industrial trawlers and fish meal industries are particularly problematic, as they destroy the environment, deplete fish stocks, deprive artisanal fishermen of their livelihoods and contribute to the economic distress that drives many people to take enormous risks on perilous journeys in search of a better life.”, reads the press release released on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Dr Aliou Ba, Head of the Greenpeace Africa Ocean Campaign, said: This is terribly disturbing news and we extend our deepest condolences to the families of those on board these ships. The unsustainable exploitation of Africa’s marine and land resources is often facilitated by unfair agreements and neo-colonial practices. These patterns of exploitation exacerbate socio-economic inequalities, leading many to despair and illegal emigration. And the borders of Europe make this situation terribly dangerous. Too many young Africans have disappeared in this adventure. It is high time that these neocolonial practices stopped and that the African authorities urgently develop sustainable development policies that can create hope and sustainable jobs to stop this bleeding.”

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SENEGAL – 97 migrants intercepted in Saint-Louis by the French Navy

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The National Navy has boarded Thursday, August 24, 2024 a dugout canoe of clandestines off the coast of Saint-Louisiennes. The canoe had 97 migrants on board, including 83 Senegalese (three women and two minors). The other 14 are foreigners (12 Gambians and 02 Malians), reports the newspaper Les Échos.

According to the information of the newspaper, they were sent by the navy Thursday, aboard the patrol at sea «le Fouladou» to the Arsenal of the National Navy at the Autonomous Port of Dakar. Upon landing, they were received by the commander of the naval base of the French Navy.

It should be noted that «as soon as the navy announced the interception of this canoe, the prosecutor of the Republic opened an investigation to know the ins and outs. The investigation is entrusted to the National Directorate for Combating Smuggling of Migrants (DNLT) of the Directorate of Air and Border Police,” the newspaper added

“When asked at the outset where they were embarking, they replied that the canoe left on 21 August in Kayar. They were intercepted 250 km off the coast of Saint-Louis by the French Navy on the night of August 21 to 22,” our colleagues explain

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ILLEGAL EMIGRATION – 66 Senegalese migrants arrive in Tenerife

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Sixty-six (66) people arrived during the day of Thursday, August 03, 2023 in Tenerife aboard two canoes. In one of them there were 14 people and in the other 52.

Several of the migrants were transferred to health centres with various health situations, a journalist told the news. The majority of its young people are Senegalese.

As a reminder, in Africa, migrant smuggling brings 59 billion CFA francs to smugglers per year. Illicit financial flows (FFI) from the smuggling of migrants from West Africa to Europe are estimated at more than $100 million per year, 59,250,000,000 CFA francs, according to a report published by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) on Friday, July 28, 2023.

“Moderate estimates of human smuggling from West Africa to Europe alone exceed $100 million,” the study, “Illicit financial flows from migrant smuggling: Trends and responses in West Africa,” said.

“In 2020, migration data showed an increase in migrant crossings from Senegal to the Canary Islands by about 1,000% compared to the 2011-2019 period,” the report notes.

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With regard to Senegal, the seaway is the most popular with smugglers, the authors of the report stress. “Smugglers are using the maritime routes from Senegal to the Spanish Canary Islands as a gateway to Europe because of increasing restrictions on the Mediterranean route,” says the document.

According to the authors of this report, coastal towns like Saint Louis and Mbour are the main departure points for the Canary Islands ‘of irregular migrants [who] also leave certain fishing villages, such as Joal, Thiaroye and Soumbedioune.”
They also note the presence of candid

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AFRICA – Migrant smuggling brings 59 billion CFA francs to smugglers per year

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Illicit financial flows (FFI) from migrant smuggling from West Africa to Europe are estimated at more than $100 million per year, or 59,250,000,000 CFA francs, according to a report published by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), this Friday, July 28, 2023.

“Moderate estimates of human smuggling from West Africa to Europe alone exceed $100 million,” the study, “Illicit financial flows from migrant smuggling: Trends and responses in West Africa,” said.

“In 2020, migration data showed an increase in migrant crossings from Senegal to the Canary Islands by about 1,000% compared to the 2011-2019 period,” the report notes.

With regard to Senegal, the seaway is the most popular with smugglers, the authors of the report stress. “Smugglers are using the maritime routes from Senegal to the Spanish Canary Islands as a gateway to Europe because of increasing restrictions on the Mediterranean route,” says the document.

According to the authors of this report, coastal towns like Saint Louis and Mbour are the main departure points for the Canary Islands ‘of irregular migrants [who] also leave certain fishing villages, such as Joal, Thiaroye and Soumbedioune.”
They also note the presence of candidates for irregular migration from other West African countries, to whom smugglers “generally require full payment in advance (…) between $400 and $600.”

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However, the report says, “in 2023, the use of maritime routes appears to have decreased, suggesting that COVID-19 restrictions on land borders played a role in the increased use of maritime routes between 2020 and 2022.”

On a global scale, migrant smuggling brings smugglers more than 10 billion dollars per year, or 5 925 000 000 000 CFA francs, according to estimates by the rappor

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