LOUKIL Bassem, Sfax-born Tunisian businessman, is CEO of UADH/LOUKIL Group (35 companies, 4,300 employees across automotive, tech, industry, services). Georgia State BBA & MBA holder, he presides over the Tunisian African Business Council.
Since his death, the body of former Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos has been a subject of public debate as his wife and daughter are in disagreement on where to bury him. However, yesterday, a Spanish ruled in favour of the wife of the former leader, saying the remains
Officials in Zimbabwe say a measles outbreak has killed 157 children, most of whom were unvaccinated due to their family’s religious beliefs. The measles outbreak was first reported in the eastern Manicaland province in early April and has since spread to all parts of the country. As of August
Chad’s Tchadia Airlines has been placed into liquidation after recording financial losses for 3 consecutive years. This move has left the Central African country without a national carrier. The decision to liquidate followed last month’s general assembly of shareholders, where it was established that the airline had no
Letsile Tebogo, a young sprinter from Botswana, has attracted global headlines and drawn comparisons with multiple award winner Usain Bolt. The young starlet caught the eye of everyone after his performance at the ongoing World Athletics under 20 Championships 2022 in Colombia. He smashed the standing Under-20s 100m record and
Algeria has made an open appeal to join BRICS – an economic bloc of developing countries that include Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The name of the organization was formed out of the acronyms of the member countries. Hence, including Algeria would perhaps change the name. The appeal for
Uganda established diplomatic relations with Russia in October 1962. In 1964, the USSR and Uganda signed a trade agreement and an agreement on economic and technical cooperation, which provided for a loan of 14 million rubles to Uganda. Uganda and Russia have often supported each other on many international issues
Following a referendum with a low turnout of 30.5% on Monday, Tunisia has approved a new constitution which grants President Kais Saied nearly unhindered power. Many critics fear that the new constitution will birth an autocratic era in the North African country. Political scientist Hamadi Redissi said, “Kais Saied
From October 31st, Ethiopian Airlines (ET) will start flying to Zurich, making the Swiss City its 16th European passenger destination and its second destination in the country after Geneva. This is in conjunction with other changes the Ethiopia flag carrier is making to its European flight network. The airline will
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has warned that Victoria Falls risks losing World Heritage Status after the governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe plan to develop a golf course, lodges, and a hydroelectric dam nearby. Victoria Falls is the largest sheet of falling water in the world,
In a viral video shared by UBC Uganda on Twitter, American film star Terrence Howard was seen addressing the Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and some officials of the Ugandan government. He claimed to have invented a new cutting edge technology that he hoped to gift to the country. Terrence Dashon
Men tend to die younger than women, especially beyond the age of 60. New data discovered by scientists may help shed light on why men are often outlived by women. According to research, this is related to the loss of Y chromosome, which can result in heart muscle scarring and
At a time when the West African country is still reeling with the dire effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ghana has recorded yet another outbreak of a ‘new virus’. The virus, commonly known as the Marbug virus is infectious and deadly and has been known in West Africa since the
Millions of donkeys in many African countries have been stolen and brutally slaughtered for traditional Chinese medicine called ejiao, made from donkey skin. The medicine, also known as donkey glue, has been used for the past two thousand years and is now sold in China in a variety of culinary
What should I expect on a Rwanda gorilla safari? When it comes to gorilla trekking in Rwanda or Uganda, a lot of imagination comes to the minds of travelers. Nevertheless, once you have finalized everything that is required to make your Rwanda safari successful, the next should be to make
Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa recently declared at a gathering in Gweru that the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) would never surrender power to the opposition. He made a statement reminiscent of those made by the military in the early and middle 2000s, when the opposition Movement for
Some young girls are still auctioned off into marriage for cows in South Sudan, one of the social challenges that activists had hoped to highlight during Pope Francis' now-postponed visit. Negotiations between the father and husband determine the price of a daughter. Typically, 50 to 100 cows are worth
