Mahi Binebine

Accra Reparations Conference calls for Africa united front to redress slave trade injustices

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has called for a united front with African leaders on demands for reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonial-era damages, as they gathered on Tuesday (14 November) in Accra for a four-day conference that aims to explore how to address such historical injustices. Speaking at the opening session hosted by Ghana, its […]

Equal Inheritance Rights, Next Battle for Morocco’s Women

The resignation of Asma Lamrabet from the league of Moroccan Muslim scholars (Rabita Mohammedia) because of her support for equal inheritance rights between men and women sent shockwaves across the country, causing the debate over gender and inheritance in Morocco to resurface. The current Moroccan inheritance law is based on traditional Islamic jurisprudence of Ta’sib, […]

Ericsson Tunisia workers win landmark deal in union-led victory for labor rights

In a major triumph for trade union strength and workers’ rights, employees at Ericsson Tunisia have secured a groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement (CBA) after more than two years of negotiations. The agreement guarantees that staff transferring from the former Branch Office (BTN) to the newly established local entity, Ericsson Tunisie (ETN), will retain their full […]