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Over 100 migrants freed from captivity in eastern Libya amid rising trafficking concerns

More than 100 migrants, including five women, have been rescued from captivity in Ajdabiya, eastern Libya, where they were being held and tortured by a human trafficking gang demanding ransom payments. Libya’s attorney-general confirmed on Monday, July 14 that the criminal group had been orchestrating the smuggling, detention, and abuse of migrants to extort their […]

Zanzibar launches new Wasoko tech hub for start-ups

The launch of the Wasoko Innovation Hub in Zanzibar by African e-commerce company Wasoko, in partnership with the regional government, marks the latest milestone in its rapid growth journey, which saw the start-up named as Africa’s fastest growing company by the Financial Times in May 2022. Located in Fumba Town, the Wasoko Innovation Hub will […]

Tunisia’s Parliament speaker vows good ties with media after ban on the first plenary

Brahim Bouderbala, the new Speaker of Tunisia’s brand new legislature, pledged Monday to re-affirm press freedom and good ties with journalists, even though state banned private and international media outlets to cover the first plenary of lawmakers elected during December 17 unpopular legislatives. Tunisians authorities barred private and international media to the first plenary of […]