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  • Tourists pose for pictures at the Cape Coast Castle on 18 August 2019. African-American visitors are flocking to Ghana as it marks the "Year of Return" to remember the 400th anniversary of the first slave ship landing in Virginia. Picture: AFP

    Ghana draws African-American tourists with 'Year of Return'

    The West African nation is banking on the commemorations to give a major boost to the number of tourist arrivals as it encourages the descendants of slaves to 'come home'.

    1006 days ago
  • Picture: @UNmigration/Twitter

    West African slavery lives on, 400 years after transatlantic trade began

    Africa has the highest prevalence of slavery, with more than seven victims for every 1,000 people, according to a 2017 report by human rights group Walk Free Foundation and the International Labour Office.

    1021 days ago
  • FILE: Students walk through Cambridge University in Cambridge, east of England. Picture: AFP

    Cambridge University investigates its links to slavery

    The two-year project will seek 'appropriate ways to publicly acknowledge past links to slavery and to address its impact', the British institution said.

    1120 days ago
  • FILE: Children are silhouetted in front of posters displayed during a prayer for Justice and Protection against Sex Trafficking of Children and Young People. Picture: AFP

    Interpol rescues dozens of child slaves from markets in West Africa

    Many of the children were working in markets peddling goods, carrying heavy loads or fetching water, while others worked as housemaids or were forced into prostitution, Interpol said.

    1126 days ago
  • Bo-Kaap residents stand side by side as the protest to stop a crane from entering the area. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    [OPEN LETTER] To Patricia de Lille on behalf of the people of Bo-Kaap

    Haji Mohamed Dawjee has a message for Patricia de Lille for her role in preventing Bo-Kaap from being declared a heritage area, and the consequences of that move.

    1278 days ago
  • A screengrab of Kanye West being interviewed. Picture: CNN

    #IfSlaveryWasAChoice: Twitter goes in hard on Kanye West!

    Twitter users started the hashtag #IfSlaveryWasAChoice, sharing jokes and trying to educate Kanye West on why his comments were off base.

    1482 days ago
  • A screengrab of Kanye West being interviewed. Picture: CNN

    [WATCH] 4 wild things Kanye West said this week

    In two interviews, rapper Kanye West shared his thoughts on slavery, opened up about his health and forgave former President Barack Obama. CNN reports.

    1483 days ago
  • FILE: Kanye West onstage at Adidas Creates 747 Warehouse St, an event in basketball culture, on 17 February 2018 in Los Angeles. Picture: AFP

    Kanye West sounds off on slavery, his opioid addiction and Trump

    In the latest in a series of startling interviews, tweets and videos, West, 40, also revealed he had undergone liposuction some years ago because he did not want to be called fat.

    1484 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com.

    Mauritania jails slave-owner for 20 years in harshest ruling

    The West African country criminalised slavery in 2007 and this was the third ever prosecution. In past cases, slave-owners were sentenced to two to five years.

    1515 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Man appears in court after 2 human trafficking victims freed in CT

    Chibuike Innocent Nwosu was arrested on Thursday in Milnerton.

    1597 days ago
  • Modern day slavery.  Picture: EWN

    Modern-day slavery

    A look at modern day slavery around the world.

    1636 days ago
  • FILE: Musician Common, director Ava DuVernay, artistic director of the Palm Springs International Film Festival Helen Du Toit and actor David Oyelowo in Palm Springs, California. Picture: AFP

    US rapper Common on teaming up with '13TH' director

    The documentary says although slavery was abolished in the US 150 years ago, it's still alive in the form of mass incarceration.

    1985 days ago
  • FILE: British Prime Minister Theresa May. Picture: AFP.

    PM May pledges new action to tackle ‘barbaric evil’ of modern slavery

    Nearly 46 million people are enslaved globally; it’s estimated there were 11,700 victims living in Britain.

    2123 days ago
  • Russel Crowe. Picture: AFP.

    Global index: Almost 46 mln people trapped in slavery

    Australian actor Russel Crowe launched the Global Slavery Index on Tuesday.

    2184 days ago
  • Children gold miners sit on 5 May, 2014 next to a traditional mine in the village of Gam where gold mining is the main business activity. Picture: AFP

    Rights group: Global 'treaty only realistic way' to stop supply chain abuse

    Around the world, an estimated 21 million are trapped in forced labour, according to the United Nations' ILO.

    2184 days ago
  • Graphic on slave-like exploitative conditions that prevail for more than 45 million people worldwide, based on data released by the Australian group Walk Free Foundation.

    Modern slavery: Over 45 mln still work in slave-like conditions

    Modern slavery: Over 45 mln still work in slave-like conditions

    2184 days ago
  • Harvard University. Picture: harvard.edu

    Harvard to honour slaves who worked on campus in 1700s

    The university says slavery is an aspect of Harvard’s past that has rarely been acknowledged or invoked.

    2245 days ago
  • British Prime Minister David Cameron.  Picture:AFP

    Caribbean slavery still stings despite British PM saying 'move on'

    Caribbean residents think Britain should not only apologise, but make reparations for its role in slave trade.

    2426 days ago
  • FILE: Civil society organisations protested against the scourge of human trafficking in September 2011. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN.

    Human trafficking in the spotlight

    South Africa ranks among the 10 countries in Africa where human trafficking is worst.

    2751 days ago
  • FILE: The Roman Catholic Church, Church of England and al-Azhar in Egypt set up the Global Freedom Network. Picture: AFP

    Christians, Muslims team up to fight slavery

    The Roman Catholic Church, Church of England and al-Azhar in Egypt set up the Global Freedom Network.

    2989 days ago
  • Three women enslaved for 30 years have been rescued from a house in London. Picture: AFP.

    Three enslaved women freed in London

    Three women enslaved for 30 years have been rescued from a house in London.

    3105 days ago
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