The revival of the Lobito Corridor, a 1,300 km railway linking Zambia’s copper belt to Angola’s Atlantic coast, captures a profound change in Europe’s approach to Africa from development aid to transnationalism. Once a colonial-era route for mineral extraction, the line is now the centerpiece of the EU’s 2 billion euro investment under its Global […]
Huge financial challenges lie ahead according to Finance Minister Slim Besbes with estimations pegged around 7 billion dinars. The country is struggling to stand on its feet and it is hoping to raise the amount through loans and aids. The economy and revenue earning ventures are suffering from the effects of the revolution and the […]
Tunisia’s Interior ministry announced Tuesday October 31 the removal of both Director General of Special Services and of General Intelligence few moments after five high profile terrorists managed to break away from a prison in the town of Mornaguia, 14km from capital Tunis. The terrorists namely Ahmed Melki aka “Le Somalien”, Ameur Balâazi, Raed Touati, […]
