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Lebanon arrests man for putting Nigerian maid up for sale for $1k

There has been a huge uproar on social media after a Syrian national based in Lebanon put a Nigerian maid up for sale. The man...

How 180 Ghanaians promised ‘decent jobs’ online got enslaved in Niger

Interpol officials in Niger have rescued some 180 Ghanaian men who traveled to the West African nation only to be enslaved. Police say they first...

Over 200 victims of sex trafficking rescued in Niger

Police in Niger say they have rescued 232 victims of sex trafficking as well as forced labor in an operation in the capital Niamey. According...

Over 200 child slaves rescued from West African markets

Over 200 children have been rescued from slavery in West African markets by officials of Interpol. According to Interpol, 216 of these children were trafficked...

Nigerian women forced into prostitution in France seek freedom

They were promised greener pastures in Europe but now live in anguish hoping to secure their freedom one day. That’s the story of many Nigerian...

Sudan rescues 85 minors from traffickers

Sudan says its police officials have rescued some 85 minors from human traffickers. The minors are part of about 100 people who were rescued after...

Libya to arrest over 205 alleged traffickers

Officials in Libya have issued arrest warrants for over 200 Libyans and foreigners believed to have been involved in a smuggling syndicate abusing African migrants trying to get to Europe.

500 people rescued from trafficking in west Africa

Forty people are facing prosecution after police raids in west and central Africa rescued nearly 500 victims of human trafficking, Interpol said on Thursday.

Italy backs naval support for Libya to fight trafficking

Italy on Friday approved sending Italian naval units to help the Libyan coast guard combat migrant trafficking following a request by the North African...

Player trafficking high in Nigeria

The President of Germany-based NGO, PLAY!YA, Ian Mengel, on Tuesday said that football players’ trafficking was growing at an alarming rate in Nigeria and,...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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