117 migrants were rescued by Niger authorities after their smugglers abandoned them in the Sahara desert. The migrants were traveling through Niger toward Libya in hopes of eventually reaching Europe.
Forty-four migrants from Ghana and Nigeria have died of thirst in Niger after their truck broke down en route to Libya. The Red Cross says three children and three babies were among the victims.
This picture shows Akim Amado and Abdulai Mussa, from Benin and Niger. They are currently at the non-profit Asante Center in Palermo's Via Monfenera where they are learning how to make pizza thanks to a project promoted by the non-profit organization.
The African Network of Germany (TANG) has launched a project about the dangers of illegal migration to Europe. It's currently being presented to young people in Cameroon.
Nigeria's government is worried about clandestine migration. Unlike in Europe, the issue is not people coming in, but Nigerians leaving the country. New rules are being enacted to solve the problem.