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Kenya | Tanzania
Nairobi, Dar es Salaam attracting trafficked children

afrol News, 12 October - A new study into human trafficking trends in East Africa reveals that the capitals of Kenya and Tanzania are the region's main magnet for children and adults tricked into exploitative labour including prostitution.

Mauritius
Foreigners working as "modern slaves" in Mauritius

afrol News / IPS, 5 July - Workers from Bangladesh have helped Mauritius to achieve the economic success and world market share that the Indian Ocean island state boasts about. But many live and work in conditions described as akin to "modern slavery", apart from facing discrimination, the denial of labour rights and even violence.

Liberia | World
Trafficked Bangladeshis return home from Liberia

afrol News, 4 June - From South Asia's poorhouse Bangladesh, 39 workers in November were tricked to pay large sums to travel to West African poorhouse Liberia, where they were promised well paid jobs. Finally, they are home in Dhaka.

Mali | Côte d'Ivoire
Reporter offered child slaves

afrol News, 17 March - Working undercover to reveal the extent of forced child labour in Côte d'Ivoire's cocoa industry, a Danish journalist openly was offered to buy as many children as he wanted for €200 each in Mali.

South Africa
SA’s unemployment still above 24 percent

afrol News, 10 February - South Africa’s unemployment rate has remained unchanged, according to new figures released by Statistics South Africa yesterday.

Africa | World
Campaign to end abuse on migrants to be launched

afrol News, 14 December - In an attempt to end abuse against migrants, the International Trade Union Confederation will launch a global campaign on 18 December, to challenge countries to end abuse of migrants by protecting their human rights.

Swaziland | World
Couple charged with human trafficking for exploiting Swaziland woman

afrol News, 10 December - A United States couple has been indicted on charges of conspiracy, forced labour, document servitude, which is confiscating someone's passport and visa, and harbouring an alien for financial gain, the Justice Department announced.

Nigeria
Union strike could leave fuel stations empty

afrol News, 8 December - Nigeria’s gasoline pumps could go dry across the country after the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) threatened to stop products petroleum supply across the country.

Algeria
Algeria "not affected by global crisis"

afrol News, 5 November - Algeria stands out as one of the countries least affected by the global financial crisis, a new analysis shows. The non-oil sectors of economy are growing by around 9 percent this year, and only low oil prices contribute to a GDP retraction.

Africa | World
Formalise employment for greater trade benefits, ILO/WTO study

afrol News, 12 October - A joint study from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has found that high incidence of informal employment in the developing world suppresses countries' ability to benefit from trade opening by creating poverty traps for workers in job transition.

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