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Tens of thousands of people swam to the Spanish enclave from neighbouring Morocco. By Abdel Majid BZIOUAT (AFP)

At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush

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At least 72 people died during last week's mass influx of migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave, when tens of thousands of ...

Most of the 60,000 migrants who entered Ceuta over the space of a few days from neighbouring Morocco have already returned. By JORGE GUERRERO (AFP)

Moroccans ejected from Spain's Ceuta lament 'broken dreams'

Aug 1, 2026 |

As thousands of Moroccans who forced their way into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta this week were returning home, many did ...

Some 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta over just a few days from neighbouring Morocco. By JORGE GUERRERO (AFP)

Spain's N. Africa enclave returns to normal as migrants depart

Aug 1, 2026 |

Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by Saturda ...

By Friday evening officials said more than 48,000 migrants had already returned. By Abdel Majid BZIOUAT (AFP)

Migrants depart Spain's N. Africa enclave as EU tightens borders

Aug 1, 2026 |

Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by Saturda ...

US President Donald Trump (R) and FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the 2026 World Cup. By FRANCK FIFE (AFP)

FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash

Aug 1, 2026 |

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he has scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup fol ...

Hildah Magaia rescued South Africa with a late equaliser against Ivory Coast in a WAFCON Group B match. By FRANCK FIFE (AFP)

Magaia salvages last-gasp WAFCON draw for South Africa

Aug 1, 2026 |

Hildah Magaia scored nine minutes into added time to salvage a 2-2 draw for South Africa against Ivory Coast on Friday i ...

The sudden massive influx sparked an international crisis. By Abdel Majid BZIOUAT (AFP)

EU grapples with migrant crisis in Spain's N. Africa enclave

Aug 1, 2026 |

The European Union on Friday scrambled to contain one of the largest migrant crises faced by the bloc in recent years, a ...

US President Donald Trump has vastly expanded who is elligible for deportation. By Oliver Contreras (AFP)

US expels dozens to African deportation hubs: lawyers

Aug 1, 2026 |

The United States deported dozens of people across four African countries Thursday and Friday, part of US President Dona ...

Dramatic images from the Spanish territory of Ceuta, on the Moroccan coast, are fueling far-right warnings over immigration. By Jorge GUERRERO (AFP)

Trump and far-right seize on Spanish migration crisis

Jul 31, 2026 |

US President Donald Trump led far-right attempts Friday on both sides of the Atlantic to make political capital from Spa ...

Many of the migrants have been swimming around a border barrier to get to Cueta. By JORGE GUERRERO (AFP)

EU races to contain new migrant crisis as thousands cross into Spain's N. Africa...

Jul 31, 2026 |

The European Union on Friday scrambled to contain one of the largest migrant crises faced by the block in recent years, ...

Tyla, known for hits such as Water, was scheduled to play a show in Lagos, Nigeria, in December. By JULIEN DE ROSA (AFP)

Tyla drops Lagos show as South Africa, Nigeria row over immigration

Jul 31, 2026 |

South African singer-songwriter Tyla has removed a scheduled show in Nigeria as tensions over anti-immigrant violence ha ...

Hundreds of migrants gather in the Moroccan town next to the Spanish enclave of enclave of Ceuta. By Abdelmajid BZIOUAT (AFP)

Thousands cross into Spain's north Africa enclave in new migrant crisis

Jul 31, 2026 |

Thousands of migrants crossed overnight from Morocco into Spain's north Africa's Ceuta enclave, a police source said on ...

The elephants in the Johannesburg zoo are the last in an urban zoo environment on the entire continent, campaigners say. By Phill MAGAKOE (AFP)

The last trio: S.Africa's zoo elephants await their fate

Jul 31, 2026 |

The last three elephants still in a traditional South African zoo entered their enclosure in single file, fruit and vege ...

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