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Current Feed ContentDanish Millstones Co. Sets Base in EthiopiaThe national task force in charge of evicting tenants the government claims to be illegal, under the leadership of Eniwey Gebremedihen, director general of the Government Houses Agency (GHA), reviewed the first round of evictions on November 5, 2008, and has said the operation was 85pc successful.EGYPT-ISRAEL: Government says it deported African migrantsEILAT Monday, September 08, 2008 (IRIN) - Israel deported to Egypt 91 illegal African migrants in four operations coordinated during the last two weeks of August, the State Attorney's Office said on 1 September. A spokesman for the Israeli military, which patrols the state's borders, said it had returned them on government orders in line with the bilateral agreement signed with the Egyptian government. However, rights groups are concerned that some were not given a chance to claim asylum in...MALAWI: Charcoal is a burning issueBLANTYRE Wednesday, October 08, 2008 (IRIN) - Faisoni Kandoje, 38, has sold charcoal for nearly two decades. Each day he sets up his stall along one of the major highways in Blantyre, Malawi's commercial hub, to provide for himself and his four children. Charcoal production has been illegal since independence from Britain in 1966, and although the authorities turned a blind eye to the industry after Malawi's autocratic leader, Hastings Kamuzu Banda, was voted out of office in the 1994...“Operation Move Out” to Strike AgainThe national task force in charge of evicting tenants the government claims to be illegal, under the leadership of Eniwey Gebremedihen, director general of the Government Houses Agency (GHA), reviewed the first round of evictions on November 5, 2008, and has said the operation was 85pc successful.Amnesty for illegal migrants in the UK vs. Tighter ControlNew important voices are now calling for the abolition ofthe scheme of what many call ‘tougher but fairer immigration control’’ by notonly introducing some concessionary offers but also unveiling new identitycards to replace the old fashioned paper document providing a system moreacceptable to the people. They call for amnesty to be granted to certainillegal immigrants in order to reduce cost and help such illegal immigrants tostay in the country on humanitarian grounds. Despite the fact that...38 Illegal Immigrants Returned From SpainAt least 38 of the 103 illegal immigrants who have been sent to and from Spain were last Friday finally repatriated to The Gambia, this paper can reveal. Sources added that the rest are now allowed to live in Spain. It could be recalled as many as 103 people considered to be illegal immigrants were recently repatriated from Spain, but were sent back as the Gambian authorities refused to issue clearance for them to disembark from the plane. The plane reportedly spent several hours at the...103 Deportees Sent Back to SpainAt least 103 people considered to be illegal immigrants were on Friday 19th September 2008 repatriated from Spain, but were sent back to Spain, as the Gambian authorities refused to issue clearance for them to disembark from the plane. The plane spent several hours at the BanjulInternationalAirport, but returned with the deportees to Spain. According to diplomatic sources, the Gambian authorities’ refused the give the clear because they were not notified on time. The Gambian authorities were...Condemn This Illegal Act!We feel for the population in our neighbouring country Mauritania who have once again been plunged into a state of political uncertainty by the illegal seizure of power from the democratically elected government there. Troops in Mauritania have overthrown the country’s first freely-elected leader and say they have formed a state council to rule the country. President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi was held after he tried to dismiss the military’s top commanders. Troops were out on the streets of...Eight in Court for illegal possession of firearmsEight suspects were on Monday arraigned before the Brikama Magistrates’ Court on a charge of illegal possession of fire arms. The eight suspects are Ebrima Camara, Bakary Bojang, Karafa Bojang, Ansumana Sanneh, Ismail Sanneh Musa Camara Buba Sarjo and Tunbulu Sanyang. According to the charge sheet, on or about 19th June this year at Tubakuta Bassaori and Manduwarr village the accused persons were found in possession of eight single barrel guns without valid licences. When the charge was read to...Illegal Migration is a Misplaced Priority- Secy Grey-JohnsonThe Secretary of State for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Mr Crispin Grey-Johnson, has denounced the tendency of youth to rush headlong into illegal migration, describing the craze as a misplaced priority. According to him, the seemingly unending practice of embarking on life-endangering, mostly sea voyages by African youths in attempts to enter Europe through what many call the “Back Way” makes no sense. The practice, which has in recent times resulted in arrests and loss... |
