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EU leaders laud stricter migration policies that rights groups blame for 3,000 deaths last year

As the European Union and also its member states individually adopt tougher measures on migrants, most notably those undertaking treacherous Mediterranean sea crossings from Africa’s northern shores, human rights groups have slammed the change in EU’s policies, saying they are creating a “cruel system” that is partly to blame for drownings of more than 3,000 […]

Tunisia: Court orders release of human rights activist Sihem Bensedrine following increasing international criticism

A Tunisian appeals court has ordered on Wednesday February 19 the release of prominent human rights activist Sihem Bensedrine, although she remains subject to a travel ban due to ongoing legal cases. Bensedrine, 74, was the head of the now-defunct Truth and Dignity Commission (IVD), which was responsible for investigating human rights abuses committed by […]

Doing Business: Ghana unveils 10 measures to boost investments

The government of Ghana this week unveiled 10 measures to create a more conducive environment for all businesses in the country. The move came after the government appointed a multisectoral technical team to develop a strategy that will make it easy to do business in in the West African nation. According to the Vice-President Mahamudu […]