How climate change, overfishing and COVID drove irregular migration from West Africa: Crossing the Mediterranean has taken thousands of West African lives Flickr Throughout 2020, 23,023 irregular immigrants arrived on the coast of the Canary Islands, 757% more than the previous year. In 2021 the figure fell slightly to 22,316 people but it is still …
The Home Office is now publishing stats on irregular migration – here’s what they do (and don’t) tell us: The Home Office has long collected statistics on irregular migration to the UK, but it has never published them officially until now. The statistics, first published in February 2022, are on detected instances of people entering …
Why South Africa’s new plan to fortify its borders won’t stop irregular migration: Zimbabwean migrants illegally cross Into South Africa. John Moore/Getty Images South Africa has just passed a new law in response to growing concerns in the country about its porous borders. The socioeconomic and security dangers posed by having large numbers of undocumented …
‘Hostile environment’ in Britain hasn’t put off irregular immigrants – but it’s increased their suffering: The British government’s “hostile environment” policy, which aimed at making life so difficult for irregular immigrants in the UK that they would leave, has been widely criticised in recent months, particularly after members of the Windrush generation were caught up …
Why palpitations or an irregular heartbeat need urgent attention: A normal heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Shutterstock When your heart’s rhythm is faster than the recommended 60 to 100 beats per minute, it’s time to listen to it. The Conversation Africa’s Health and Medicine Editor Joy Wanja Muraya spoke to …