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Africa: A Bewitching Economy - Witchcraft and Human Trafficking
ThinkAfricaPress, 17 September 2012
In parts of Africa, witchcraft is becoming increasingly linked to a modern form of slavery: human trafficking. Read more »
The International Labour Organisation has almost doubled its 2005 estimate, and revealed that there are 20.9 million victims of trafficking in the world with 3.7 million being in Africa.
There is huge concern over the country's increased involvement in human trafficking. Security firms are now being investigated for being involved in trafficking locals into ... Read more »
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and other Related Matters has called on all stakeholders to put in more effort at combating human trafficking. Read more »
Nigeria's Immigration Service has arrested a woman for allegedly trafficking eight Nigerians. Read more »
Traffickers and smugglers count on drought, poverty and conflict -and the promise of a better life - to smuggle people all the world. Read more »
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