Tag Archives: Valletta

Two African migrants die despite Italy coastguard rescue

March 30, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

ROME — Two undocumented African migrants died of hypothermia on Saturday after being rescued by Italian coast guards who were taking them to the tiny island of Lampedusa, Italian media reported. The two were on board a boat with around … read more »

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Spain rescues more than 60 African immigrants

October 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Spanish rescue services have saved 66 clandestine immigrants who were trying to reach Europe from Morocco on rickety boats, officials announced Monday. Attempts to reach Europe by African migrants have increased in recent days and at least 16 drowned last … read more »

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Somali migrants rescued off Malta in Pictures

August 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica
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157 Somali migrants rescued, two dead off Malta

August 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Malta’s navy recovered two bodies and rescued around 160 African migrants from two boats which got into trouble on the Mediterranean Sea, an armed forces spokesman said Thursday. Two more migrants were missing after they fell overboard. The first group … read more »

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Ferry with Americans aboard finally reaches Malta

February 25, 2011 by benim

VALLETTA, Malta—After three days of delays, a U.S.-chartered ferry evacuated Americans and other foreigners out of Libya on Friday and brought them to the Mediterranean island of Malta. The Maria Dolores ferry brought over 300 passengers, including at least 167 … read more »

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The challenges faced by Africans living in Malta

December 30, 2010 by benim

Day after day, Daniel sits on a wooden crate on a busy corner in the oldest piazza in Malta’s capital, Valletta. After leaving his native Ghana and trekking through desert and seven African countries, Daniel arrived in Malta eighteen months … read more »

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