At least 53 migrants are presumed dead or missing after the collapse of a rubber boat off Libya. Authorities say nearly 500 migrants have been reported dead or missing so far this year on the Central Mediterranean route. Ebonyi State authorities imposed a curfew and temporarily shut schools in Amasiri as investigations continued. In recent months, he appeared on the state’s wanted list after holding explosive press conferences accusing the president and his allies of wrongdoing, then fled to South Africa. South Africa has backed United Nations peacekeeping in Congo for 27 years and currently has more than 700 soldiers there.

Source: Libya Today February 09, 2026 18:24 UTC