2008 Benin floods 2008 Benin floods The 2008 Benin floods struck the nation of Benin between July and October 2008, and affected the other West African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Togo. According to the Red Cross of Benin, the flooding in Benin initially affected almost 7,000 people, including the displacement of 1,560 children. and by August 19, 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that the flooding had displaced at least 150,000 people. Some 500,000 people in total were at risk of additional flooding. The floods begin in the last week of July 2008 with a series of storms
Illegal immigration to Ghana 3 million Nigerians and other African and non-African immigrants in 3 months. In April 2013, 120 foreign Chinese nationals were deported from Ghana for illegally engaging in mining and possessing false work permits. More Chinese nationals have been deported since then. Illegal immigration to Ghana The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) is in charge of the removal and deportation of illegal immigrants in Ghana. The Ghanaian government has agreed to work with other Government and international agencies to prevent illegal immigration inside and outside the country. Illegal immigration describes people entering a country without formal permission. There are many views on