Nouakchott, July 28, 2025 (AFP) - Dozens of West African migrants rescued off Mauritania coast

NAMPA / AFP
2025-07-28
Around 75 West African migrants have been rescued off the coast of Mauritania after their boat suffered an engine failure, Mauritanian and Guinean security sources told AFP on Sunday. Thousands of would-be migrants have died in recent years seeking to make the sea trip from North Africa to Spain and other European countries. The boat had departed Kamsar, a port city in Guinea on July 15, according to a statement from Mauritania's ministry of fish......
Restricted content

Latest NAMPA photos

MARIENTAL, 26 July 2025 (NAMPA) - The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Mariental on Saturday pledged commitment to the Hardap Region to advance community development in the region through health, education and faith-led programmes. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 26 July 2025 (NAMPA) - The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Mariental on Saturday pledged commitment to the Hardap Region to advance community development in the region through health, education and faith-led programmes. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

NAMPA
MARIENTAL, 26 July 2025 (NAMPA) - The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Mariental on Saturday pledged commitment to the Hardap Region to advance community development in the region through health, education and faith-led programmes. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 26 July 2025 (NAMPA) - The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Mariental on Saturday pledged commitment to the Hardap Region to advance community development in the region through health, education and faith-led programmes. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

NAMPA
BUKALO, 26 July 2025 - Masubia Chief, Munintenge Gilbert Muhongo Mutwa Moraliswani III pictured during the Masubia Traditional and Cultural Festival 2025 at Bukalo. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

BUKALO, 26 July 2025 - Masubia Chief, Munintenge Gilbert Muhongo Mutwa Moraliswani III pictured during the Masubia Traditional and Cultural Festival 2025 at Bukalo. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

NAMPA
NKURENKURU, 25 July 2025 - The Kavango West Regional Governor, Verna Sinimbo delivering her State of the Region address in Nkurenkuru on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

NKURENKURU, 25 July 2025 - The Kavango West Regional Governor, Verna Sinimbo delivering her State of the Region address in Nkurenkuru on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA
NKURENKURU, 25 July 2025 - The Kavango West Regional Governor, Verna Sinimbo delivering her State of the Region address in Nkurenkuru on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

NKURENKURU, 25 July 2025 - The Kavango West Regional Governor, Verna Sinimbo delivering her State of the Region address in Nkurenkuru on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA
OUTJO, 25 July 2025 - Local musician, Oley Bakan has made it his duty to inspire and mentor youth of Outjo through music. (Photo: Contributed)

OUTJO, 25 July 2025 - Local musician, Oley Bakan has made it his duty to inspire and mentor youth of Outjo through music. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 25 July 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah meeting unemployed education graduates. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 25 July 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah meeting unemployed education graduates. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

NAMPA
MARIENTAL, 23 July 2025 - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health and Social Service paid a courtesy visit to the office of the Hardap Governor, Riaan McNab on Wednesday. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 23 July 2025 - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health and Social Service paid a courtesy visit to the office of the Hardap Governor, Riaan McNab on Wednesday. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

NAMPA