February 24
Tunisia: Tunisia Court Sentences Ex-President to 8 Years in Absentia
Moncef Marzouki was Tunisia's first democratically elected head of government after the Arab Spring in 2011. He has since become a fierce critic of current President Kais Saied. Read more »
October 04, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia Arrests Opposition Figure As Crackdown Escalates
Abir Moussi is the latest prominent opponent of President Kais Saied to have been detained or imprisoned. Her party alleges she was forced into a car and taken to a security… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Tunisia: President Saied Sacks First Female PM Najla Bouden
Najla Bouden was seen by critics as an ally of President Kais Saied, who has been curtailing opposition parties and independent media since a controversial power grab in 2021. Read more »
July 27, 2023
North Africa: More Than 900 Migrants Drown Off Tunisia's Coast in 2023
The Tunisian coast guard recovered 901 bodies of drowned migrants off its coast from the start of the year. The country has become a major gateway for irregular migrants and… Read more »
July 23, 2023
North Africa: Italy Hosts Conference to Address Irregular Migration
Leaders of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries are gathered in Rome for a conference on migration hosted by Italy's far-right Georgia Meloni. Read more »
June 11, 2023
Tunisia: EU Leaders Discuss Migration Curbs, Aid in Tunisia
Top EU figures met with the Tunisian president to discuss a rise in attempted migration to Europe. But Kais Saied says his economically stricken country won't act as a "border… Read more »
Africa: EU Leaders Set to Talk Migration Curbs, Aid in Tunisia
Top EU figures are to meet with the Tunisian president to discuss a rise in attempted migration to Europe. But Kais Saied says his economically stricken country won't act as a… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Tunisia: Court Jails Opposition Leader Ghannouchi for One Year
Rached Ghannouchi, the former parliament speaker, had appeared in court on charges of plotting against state security. He is among more than 20 opposition figures arrested since… Read more »
March 11, 2023
Tunisia: Saied to Restore Diplomatic Relations With Syria
Tunisia severed ties with Syria during the Arab Spring to protest the Assad government's brutal crackdown against the opposition. President Kais Saied has now vowed to reverse this… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Tunisia: Migrants Flee Tunisia After President's 'Racist Hate Speech'
Hundreds of sub-Saharan Africans are heading back to their homelands amid a spike in vigilante violence -- including the stabbings of African migrants. Despite their ordeal, they… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Tunisia: Unionists Rally Against President Saied
In one of the biggest protests against President Kais Saied the UGTT labor union urged him to accept "dialogue." The union also slammed the president's "violent discourse." Read more »
March 03, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia Bans Upcoming Opposition Protest
The National Salvation Front had planned to protest the recent arrests of critics of President Kais Saied. Tunisia's national trade union federation also has its own demonstration… Read more »
February 12, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisian Activists, Prominent Businessman Arrested By Police
Tunisian police arrested two political activists and a businessman amid growing concerns over political freedoms in the country. Read more »
January 14, 2023
Tunisia: Opposition Rallies Mark 12-Year Protest Anniversary
Protesters from opposition groups called on the president to step down. President Saied's 2021 power grab has sounded the alarm in what was seen as the Arab Spring's only… Read more »
January 02, 2023
Tunisia: Public Transit Workers Strike Over Pay, Bonuses
The public transport strike paralyzed much of the Tunisian capital, causing the cancelation of some exams. It comes as Tunisia's government struggles to secure a much-needed IMF… Read more »
December 17, 2022
Tunisia: Less Than 10% Vote to Elect New Parliament
Just 9% of voters turned out to elect a new parliament after most political parties boycotted the vote, labeling it a charade aimed at shoring up President Kais Saied's power. Read more »
December 16, 2022
Tunisia: Parliamentary Elections Labelled a Sham
Legislative elections are taking place on December 17 but observers doubt that there will be any major changes given the president's tightening grip on power. As the economic… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Tunisia: Instead of Migrating to EU, Tunisians Build New Lives in Other Parts of Africa
Insaf Boughdiri is happy to participate in Rwanda's monthly Umuganda national holiday, which brings together ordinary citizens to clean streets and tend to public spaces.… Read more »
July 25, 2022
Tunisia: Voters Endorse New Constitution, Give President Saied More Power
Tunisia's electoral board Wednesday confirmed the results of a referendum on Monday backing a new constitution giving President Kais Saied greater powers. Read more »
Tunisia: Less Than 30% of Voters Turn Out to Vote in Referendum
Voters in Tunisia's referendum on Monday backed a new constitution giving President Kais Saied greater powers, with 92.3% voting "yes," according to a Sigma Conseil exit poll… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Tunisia: President Kais Saied's Power Grab Undermines Democracy
As Tunisia's president continues on his autocratic path while the economy is on its knees, can international aid return the country to a democratic track? Read more »
June 02, 2022
Tunisia: Jurists Slam Sacking of 57 Judges by President
President Kais Saied issued the order with a list of judges to be dismissed, accusing them of corruption and stalling terrorism cases. Critics have blasted the dismissals as an… Read more »
May 15, 2022
Tunisia: Protest Marks New Coalition Against President Saied's One-Man Rule
Protesters gathered in Tunis to reject President Kais Saied's rule, blaming him for returning Tunisia to a state of autocratic rule. The New Salvation Front has coalesced several… Read more »