African migrants ‘missing off Tunisia coast’

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David Brightman, the Chairman of the Parent/Teacher Association (PTA) of the Hohoe Municipal Experimental School, has been remanded into prison custody by a Hohoe Circuit Court for stealing. Brightman pleaded not guilty to the charge and would re-appear in on June 01. Assistant Superintendent of Police Benjamin Dadzie told the court that during the 2008/2009 academic period, PTA Executives caused an audit into the finances of the Association and detected a shortage of GHc 1,400 and told Brightman to refund the amount

At least two people have died, with many more feared dead among about 250 people who went missing after a fishing boat carrying migrants to Italy from Libya capsized off the coast of Tunisia, officials said.

About 570 people were rescued, Agence Tunis Afrique Presse, the state-run news agency, said on Thursday.

The passengers are migrants from Africa and Asia who planned to enter Italy illegally, according to the Tunisian agency. 

Refugees have fled Libya amid more than three months of fighting between troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi and opponents of his four-decade rule.

The conflict has prompted a Nato-led air assault against pro-government forces and has left thousands dead. The unrest in Libya erupted after revolts unseated the leaders of Egypt and Tunisia.

At least 16 people were confirmed dead among as many as 600 migrants heading to Italy who went missing when their ship sank soon after leaving the Libyan capital, Tripoli, last month, according to the United Nations.

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African migrants ‘missing off Tunisia coast’