Bodies of 16 migrants recovered off Tunisia’s eastern coast | Migration News
Samples have been taken to identify the bodies of the migrants and refugees ‘due to the extent of decomposition’.The bodies of 16 migrants and refugees…
Tunisia’s Saied wins presidential election, electoral commission says | Elections News
Saied takes 90.7 percent of the vote on 28.8 percent turnout, commission says.Tunisian President Kais Saied has won a second term in the presidential election,…
What’s at stake in Tunisia’s presidential election on Sunday? | Elections News
Sunday’s election in Tunisia will mark the first since President Kais Saied was elected to power as an independent with no prior political experience in…
Why is Tunisia’s Administrative Court at odds with its electoral authority? | Elections News
A dispute has arisen between Tunisia’s courts and electoral authority that could determine at least the next few years of the country’s future. Essentially, the…
Tunisia’s Saied sets presidential election date for October 6 | Elections News
The vote comes as many of Saied’s political opponents and media critics are in jail or facing prosecution. Tunisian President Kais Saied has called a…
‘My crew are my brothers’: Inside Tunisia’s dance revolution | Arts and Culture
Tunis, Tunisia – It is a balmy Thursday night in Tunis and the region’s coolest crowd is escaping the city centre. Headed north towards the…
Tunisia’s Fields of Resilience: The reality for female farmworkers | Women
In rural Tunisia, a mother toils in the fields to secure life-changing surgery for her daughter. From the cold of winter to the scorching heat…
Tunisia’s press, civil society silent as Ghannouchi sentenced, analysts say | Freedom of the Press News
Tunisian media had little to say about the sentencing of Rachid Ghannouchi, leader of the self-styled Muslim democrats, Ennahdha, and former speaker of parliament, to…
Tunisia’s Saied wants to make the central bank fill the budget deficit | Business and Economy News
Tunisian President Kais Saied is preparing to seek direct financing for the government’s budget from the Central Bank of Tunisia in a move analysts say…
Who’s in charge of Tunisia’s streets? Writing’s on the wall | Arts and Culture
Tunis, Tunisia — Where control of the public space lies is one of the most fundamental questions at the heart of any society. Under repressive…
Tunisia’s Economic Recovery Slows Down amid the Drought
Tunisia’s economic recovery slowed in the first half of 2023 as the country continued to grapple with persistent drought, external financing challenges, increasing domestic debt…
Baby among two migrants dead after boat capsizes along Tunisia’s coast | Migration News
More than 1,800 people have died on the Mediterranean route – the world’s deadliest – double last year’s death toll. A baby is among two…
Despite multiple crises, Tunisia’s president still has his supporters | News
Tunis, Tunisia – The heat bears down, mixing with the acrid smell of rotting refuse, 54-year-old Issa Jawadi ignores it, busy at work. Jawadi is…
Ons Jabeur: Tunisia’s ‘Minister of Happiness’ brings hope and joy | Tennis News
London, United Kingdom – In Tunisia, Ons Jabeur is lovingly known as the Minister of Happiness. For the 12-million-strong African country that finds itself in…
In Gabes, Tunisia’s artisanal fishers are watching fish die | Environment News
Gabes, Tunisia – It takes about 15 minutes for the first police officer to turn up. No reason is given. The frustration on Lakhdar Mahmoud’s…
US senators introduce bill for restoration of Tunisia’s democracy | Arab Spring News
The legislation acknowledges that President Kais Saied has taken steps to undermine Tunisia’s democratic institutions. Two US senators have introduced legislation to limit funds to…
Tax the wealthiest to avoid IMF, says Tunisia’s president | Business and Economy News
Tunisia’s president is looking for ways to avoid a bailout package worth nearly $2bn, as talks stall over demands to restructure public bodies and lift…
Human rights groups condemn attacks on Tunisia’s judiciary | Human Rights News
Thirty-seven groups, both Tunisian and international, voiced concern over the crackdown on the judiciary’s independence. Human rights and civil society organisations are calling for an…
Tunisia’s Ghannouchi sentenced to a year in prison: Lawyer | News
Opposition leader Ghannouchi was arrested in April, and sentenced after being charged with incitement, as crackdown on opposition continues. The Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi…
Four dead after attack near synagogue on Tunisia’s Djerba island | Crime News
The attacker killed two visitors to Djerba’s La Ghriba Synagogue and a security guard before being shot dead. Two visitors, a security guard, and their…