Senegal: What's driving migrants to leave?
More than 70 migrants were rescued near Gran Canaria, why do they make these journeys?
An episode of the Focus on Africa podcast, hosted by BBC World Service, titled "Senegal: What's driving migrants to leave?" was published on July 11, 2023 and runs 25 minutes.
July 11, 2023 ·25m · Focus on Africa
Summary
As European governments harden their stance on undocumented migration - we hear what's been happening to hundreds of people found in the Mediterranean by Spanish authorities. And what drives people to make these dangerous journeys.Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been attacked in the Tunisian city of Sfax, with dozens reportedly wounded. We hear from one of them. And a plan from the African Union to tap into the youthful energy that abounds on the continent.
Episode Description
As European governments harden their stance on undocumented migration - we hear what's been happening to hundreds of people found in the Mediterranean by Spanish authorities. And what drives people to make these dangerous journeys.
Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been attacked in the Tunisian city of Sfax, with dozens reportedly wounded. We hear from one of them.
And a plan from the African Union to tap into the youthful energy that abounds on the continent.