Luxury tourism in Africa fails to benefit local communities, University of Manchester Study Finds

Luxury tourism in Africa is often promoted as a high-value, low-impact development model, while its actual benefits to local communities are minimal, a new study from the University of Manchester found. The study, published in the African Studies Review, raises serious concerns about the long-term sustainability and equity of luxury tourism strategies across Africa. In […]

Tunisia: Ghannouchi meets Hafez Essebsi to iron out differences

Rachid Ghannouchi, head of Islamist Ennahda movement said he met with Hafez Essebsi, director of ruling Nidaa Tounes, for the first time after fallout between the two former ally parties over Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. A statement on Ghannouchi’s facebook page said the meeting addressed “the current political situation” with no further details. The North […]

Burkina Faso: at least 24 killed in attack on Protestant church  

At least 24 people were killed Sunday in a jihadist attack against a Protestant church in Pansi, a village in northern Burkina Faso, according to security and local sources. The pastor of the church was kidnapped by Islamist terrorists. Several people fled to the town of Sebba, where five people, including a pastor, were assassinated […]