On a busy weekday, the coastal strip of Bountiya in Nouadhibou, Mauritania’s second-biggest city, is eerily quiet. This was ...

At least 96 were rescued, many of whom were seriously wounded. "The Government of The Gambia is aware of a tragic maritime ...

Gambian authorities say 96 people rescued after boat capsizes along popular West African migration route. At least seven ...

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Catherine S. Comeaux and her family spent three summers exploring state, national and provincial parks — from Louisiana to Alaska then Nova Scotia and along the Mississippi River in between. This year ...

Senegalese authorities intercepted 112 migrants aboard a long wooden fishing boat known as a pirogue off the coast of Dakar on Tuesday as they attempted to reach Europe via a perilous Atlantic Ocean ...

Senegalese authorities intercepted 112 migrants on a fishing boat off Dakar's coast en route to Europe. The vessel lacked an engine, prompting local fishermen to assist before marines intervened.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A boat carrying 112 migrants hoping to reach Europe from Senegal ran aground on Tuesday morning in the capital city of Dakar, according to local authorities. The migrants were ...