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Hundreds of migrants arrested near Ceuta border in latest crackdown

Nearly 300 migrants and 61 alleged facilitators detained during mass migration attempt.

Morocco stops hundreds heading for Ceuta

$25bn Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline dream drags

The much-touted multi-billion-dollar Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline is yet to take off owing to the alleged ‘lukewarm’ attitude of Nigerian author…

Hundreds of migrants in Ceuta protest for asylum

Hundreds of migrants in Ceuta protest on El Trampolin beach, seeking asylum amid dire living conditions

Who orchestrated Ceuta incursion?

Global Briefing: Allowing a rush of people to approach Europe’s borders has been repeatedly used for political purposes

Predator Oil & Gas inks rig contract for new Trinidad well

Predator Oil & Gas Holdings PLC (LSE:PRD) announced it has contracted a rig for its Snowcap-3 well in Trinidad, moving the programme towards dri…

Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta

Moroccan authorities have intercepted dozens of migrants seeking to cross into the Spanish North African exclave of Ceuta, reports say.

Morocco Detains Dozens of Migrants Trying to Enter Ceuta

The attempted crossings come two weeks after around 72,000 people rushed into the Spanish North African exclave from Morocco. Calls for another…

Mumba says politicians’ WAFCON rush was a ‘bad omen’ for Scorchers

Former minister Vitumbiko Mumba has accused politicians of seeking political mileage from the Scorchers’ historic WAFCON campaign, calling their…

Nigeria: $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Dream Drags

The much-touted multi-billion-dollar Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline is yet to take off owing to the alleged 'lukewarm' attitude of Nigerian author…

Nigeria: Fake Schengen Visas Surge As Nigerian Passengers Abscond During Morocco Transit

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has raised the alarm over a sharp increase in the use of fake Schengen visa stamps by passengers tr…

Moroccan police arrest 111 migrants attempting to enter Ceuta, according to reports

Reports say that more than 72,000 people who tried to cross have been detained

Morocco police intercept hundreds at Ceuta border – Channel Africa

Morocco blocks fresh migrant surge towards Ceuta

Authorities prevented several groups from boarding trains and buses to northern Morocco in cities such as Casablanca, Fez and Kenitra.

Morocco arrests nearly 300 migrants near Ceuta amid renewed crossing fears

Scores of would-be migrants, most of them from sub-Saharan Africa, were intercepted in northern Morocco near the border with the Spanish exclave…

111 People Detained By Moroccan Security After Another Ceuta Migration Attempt

A local provincial official said 109 of those detained were nationals of African countries, while two were Moroccan citizens. Security forces we…

Would-be migrants intercepted near Morocco's border with Spanish enclave Ceuta

Scores of would-be migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, were intercepted on Saturday in northern Morocco near the border with the Spanish e…

Fake Schengen Visas Surge As Nigerian Passengers Abscond During Morocco Transit

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has raised the alarm over a sharp increase in the use of fake Schengen visa stamps by passengers tr…