A search operation is currently under way for 11 people who have been declared missing following the sinking of a fishing vessel off Ghana’s coast on Monday.
Africa Daily News, New York can however confirm that rescuers have so far been able to retrieve the body of the captain, one of six Chinese nationals on board.
An official from the Ministry of Fisheries told reporters on Tuesday morning that the incident occurred after the crew had difficulty hauling in a net full of fish, and stormy weather conditions led the vessel to capsize. Some crew members were able to swim to a nearby vessel.
Authorities have confirmed to reporters that 15 have been rescued from the Comforter 2, some of whom are currently receiving medical treatment.
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Rescuers involving the Ghana navy, air force and other fishing vessels have intensified their search for those missing.
Meanwhile, officials with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Friday that the Biden administration would provide temporary deportation relief and work permits to Cameroonian nationals living in the United States.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the order will become applicable for Cameroonians who live in the United States on April 14 and will remain in force for 18 months. In accordance with the government’s estimates, around 12,000 Cameroonians will qualify for the status.
President Joe Biden has campaigned for the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, which permits immigrants who are unable to return to their home countries safely due to unique circumstances such as armed conflict or natural disasters to stay and work in the United States. TPS permits immigrants who are unable to return to their home countries securely to stay and work in the United States.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas highlighted to the continuing crisis in Cameroon as well as an increase in assaults by the Islamist organization Boko Haram in a statement announcing the policy.
