AFCON 2019

Morocco: Outsourcing industry creates 10,000 new jobs every year

The outsourcing sector, which employs in Morocco more than 130,000 people, creates about 10,000 jobs every year and generates $1.4 billion in export sales. These figures were disclosed by Youssef Chraibi, President of the Moroccan Federation of Outsourcing Services at a meeting held lately by the Moroccan employers Union (Conféderation Générale des Entreprises du Maroc). […]

Human rights activist targeted amid Libya-migrant controversy

David Yambio, an Italy-based human rights activist and co-founder of Refugees in Libya, revealed on February 11 that his phone was targeted by spyware. Yambio’s organization works with the International Criminal Court (ICC) to collect evidence of abuse suffered by migrants in Libyan detention Centres. Yambio, who was once a detainee at the Mitiga prison […]

Gabon detains several officials in wake of ferry disaster

Gabon authorities have detained several state officials in connection with the ferry disaster in which at least 21 people have died. A ferry known as Esther Miracle carrying 161 people from Libreville to Port-Gentil sank when it capsized in calm waters on March 9 close to the coastal village of Nyonie. Authorities launched rescued operations. […]