Foreign trawlers and Fishmeal Plants are increasingly threatening the livelihood of small-scale Mauritanian & Senegalese Fishermen. The reason – the rise in aquaculture (fish farming to give it its more common name) and in particular the insatiable demand for fishmeal as animal food from China. The humble Sardinella (sardines) – is a staple food and the largest source of…
The Tunisian Authorities have named the attacker behind Monday’s suicide bombing in the capital, Tunis, as Mouna Guebla, a 30 year old unemployed graduate from the eastern region of Mahdia. This attack which no terrorist group has so far claimed responsibility for seems out of character given the woman concerned had no known radical ties and…
Tunisia has been under a state of emergency since 2015 and this was due to end next month but another terrorist attack in the Capital Tunis may delay this as well as damage the fragile recovery in the tourism market that it was experiencing. At least nine people (mostly police officers) were reportedly injured in…
Devon Brown from Baltimore, US, says an educational project in East Africa changed his life. BBC News – Africa
The north African country will instead keep its clocks at summer time, GMT+1, all year around. BBC News – Africa
Experienced diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde is chosen by lawmakers for the ceremonial position. BBC News – Africa
Craig Taylor