CategoriesInvestigationsAn investigation by Africa Uncensored has revealed that hundreds of Kenyans and Ugandans have been trafficked into forced labour in Southeast Asia, particularly Myanmar and Cambodia, where they are trapped in cyber‑scam compounds. Victims were promised legitimate jobs, only to have their passports confiscated and be subjected to violence, debt bondage, and isolation. Governments in […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsThese scams, often orchestrated by organized crime syndicates, involve luring individuals with false job offers and then coercing them into participating in fraudulent activities. This article comes at a time when 48 Kenyans rescued from Myanmar have arrived home and 77 others still awaiting repatriation, by press time. East Africans, including Kenyans, have fallen victim […]
CategoriesNarratives“I realized these may not be very comfortable conversations to have, so I started with the people I went to the gym with. We would meet in my house, and just talk. I created that safe space for women to open up because I knew if they can remove their shoes, they can open their […]
CategoriesNarrativesI spent hours browsing the internet for details about the company to no avail. Kennedy was nowhere to be found; our agent in Kenya kept reassuring us that we would soon find jobs. Whenever he called me, he changed his tone, and became more aggressive and threatening. He threatened to have us deported, so we […]
CategoriesMigrant News“The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) offers an opportunity to place migration at the heart of global discussions towards a future grounded in sustainable development. Under the theme “Unity in Diversity for the Advancement of Peace, Sustainable Development, and Human Dignity for Everyone, Everywhere,” The International Organization for Migration (IOM), […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsAccording to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), since May 20, at least 1,250 people (250 households) have been displaced from the Gashlack police station, Al-Gadi, and Azama neighborhoods. Emboldened by external support, allegedly from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and inspired by their military prowess, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured Wadi Madani city […]
