Swenani, I tend to think this thing is not voluntary. There is some compulsion. Why would anyone go where he is not welcome?

It is a complex problem, but indeed it is not 'voluntary.'

The conditions of economic deprivation and/or political repression are a important push factors that force people to take the risk.

The following article makes for a painful read but is quite revealing:


"If I die at sea, it's not a problem – at least I won't be tortured"

They are depleting Africa of fighters and defenders.

Same reason why Kenyans fall for pyramid scams everytime....the risk seems enormous but there is a perception that if one gets worth the reward, it will be totally worth it.

IF...

Please allow me to call you Schupid!

Now go ahead... carry on

People think that being an African out here you should sympathise with fellow African immigrants.I have watched the horror arrivals for some time now.Most of the current immigrants are from Senegal and Guinea plus more from Eritrea,Ethiopia,Sudan and Somalia.Most of them are saying they are seeking assylum.I think the only people who should be seeking assylum are Somalis.I have never heard of any war in Senegal or Guinea. Eritreans are in dictatorship.
How come there are no Congolese on those ships? The problem is even the genuine assylum seekers will not get a chance coz they will all be treated the same.
But the problem lies elsewhere! whereas Kenyans can queue at the US, UK,Australian,SA, German and any other embassy (nordic countries)Spanish, ,French,Italian etc , these guys only speak French.They will all seek visas to go to France.France went into an agreement with Morocco regarding student visas.At the moment, Morocco sends more students than all other African (Nyeuthi) countries combined so these guys will go to the embassy every day only to be told NO. The only hope is the sea.
By the way i hear there are Kenyans who applied for assylum in Canada after 2003 "war" and got it.

Akina Kamau do it for adventure...

I wonder why only Africans are drowning trying to cross to other men land.

Absolutely. The brotherhood does not do gutter. It has high social standards. That was a (censored) statement from pound foolish.

Yes. Their populations are aging and they foster conflict in which hundreds of thousands die creating a backlash of sorts then attempt to 'protect' themselves. Indeed, a myopic reaction.

It's untrue to insist the status quo will be, all other things being constant, in the next 100 years.

Lots of people are hopeless, desperate or depressed and are seeking a better life.
Man we Africans need to fix our countries.