UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEBATE EXPOSES GLOBAL DIVISIONS

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The first day of the 81st UN General Assembly General Debate exposed sharp divisions over war, artificial intelligence, migration and Africa's place in global decision-making.

MIGRANTS BROUGHT ASHORE AFTER CHANNEL INTERCEPTION

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UK Border Force officers brought migrants ashore in Dover today after they were intercepted while crossing the English Channel in a small dinghy.

The migrants are seen disembarking one by one and walking towards a customs tent, where some queue outside under the supervision of Border Patrol personnel.

SAMIN LAUNCHES NAMIBIAN CHAPTER

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The Southern African Migration Network (SAMIN) has launched its Namibian Chapter under the theme "Building Bridges: Advancing Migration Dialogue in Namibia". 

Established in 2019, SAMIN aligns with SADC objectives and advocates for the rights of refugees and migrants across the Southern African region. 

ANTI-MIGRANT PROTESTS ERUPT IN SPAIN'S CEUTA

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Anti-migrant fury spilt onto the streets of Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta on Thursday, with protesters storming beach camps, trashing migrants' shelters and belongings and throwing some onto fires.

MIGRANTS HOLD LOTTERY AMID CEUTA RECEPTION CRISIS

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African migrants gathered on a beach in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta on Monday, holding a makeshift 'lottery' to decide who would get the chance to register at the city's overwhelmed CETI reception centre.

FINAL MALAWIAN RETURNEES ARRIVE FROM SA

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The final buses carrying Malawian returnees from South Africa arrived in Mwanza on Friday, ending a government-funded programme that brought home more than 56,700 people.

Returnees were observed unloading belongings and undergoing checks before receiving aid.

AFRICA'S LABOUR FORCE SURPASSES 509 MILLION

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Africa's labour force grew to over 509 million people in 2022, while the number of international migrants on the continent rose to 26 million.