Deepening Civil Society Crackdown [press release]
HRW
Authorities Target Refugee and Migrant Rights Groups, Activists and Journalists Read more »
16 Local Banks Sign Syndicated Foreign Currency Loan Agreement to Finance State Budget
Tunis Afrique Presse
A syndicated foreign currency loan agreement with 16 local banking institutions for a total amount of TND 570 million (€156 million and $16 million) was signed on Thursday… Read more »
Unemployment Rate Drops 0.2 Percent in Q1 of 2024 [upd 1]
Tunis Afrique Presse
The unemployment rate dropped to 16.2% in Q1 of 2024 from 16.4% in Q4 of 2023 and 16.1% in Q1 of 2023 as a result mainly of the increase in the number of people in active… Read more »
Repressive Crackdown On Civil Society Organizations Following Months of Escalating Violence Against Migrants and Refugees
AI London
Over the past two weeks, the Tunisian government has launched an unprecedented repressive clampdown against migrants, refugees, and human rights defenders working to protect their… Read more »
Tunisian Police Arrest 5 Journalists, Interrupt France 24's Broadcast Amid Crackdown
CPJ
Tunisian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalists Sonia Dahmani, Borhen Bssais, and Mourad Zghidi, drop all charges against them, and stop preventing… Read more »
World Anti-Doping Agency Lifts Sanctions On Tunisian Sport
Tunis Afrique Presse
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has decided to lift the sanctions imposed on Tunisian sport with immediate effect after confirming that the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)… Read more »
WB Willing to Support Tunisia in Implementing Its Socio-Economic Programmes
Tunis Afrique Presse
Regional Director for Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions (EFI) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region Nadir Abdellatif Mohammed voiced satisfaction at the level… Read more »
Tunisia, ISDB Sign $60 Million Joint Financing Agreement
Tunis Afrique Presse
A joint financing agreement worth $60 million was signed on Tuesday by Minister of Economy and Planning, Feriel Ouerghi Sebai, and President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB),… Read more »
Presidential Election - National Salvation Front Will Not Field Candidate
Tunis Afrique Presse
National Salvation Front President Ahmed Nejib Chebbi on Tuesday announced that the front will not field a candidate in the next presidential election, given the current situation,… Read more »
Tunisian Bar Association Slams 'Abuse of Power' Over Arrests
DW
Police arrested two lawyers in recent days. Critics of President Kais Saied have accused him of cracking down on lawyers, activists, politicians and journalists following a power… Read more »
Detention Warrant Against Journalists Borhane Bssais and Mourad Zeghidi (Lawyer) [upd 1]
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Public Prosecution to the Tunis Court of First Instance on Wednesday issued two detention warrants against journalists Mourad Zeghidi and Borhan Bssais, following their… Read more »
Agriculture - Showroom Dedicated to Promotion of Olive Oil Inaugurated in ONH
Tunis Afrique Presse
A showroom dedicated to the promotion of Tunisian olive oil was inaugurated, Tuesday, at the National Olive Oil Office (ONH), by Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and… Read more »
Factsheet On Forestry Sector in Tunisia
Tunis Afrique Presse
The following factsheet presents the forestry sector in Tunisia and its economic role, as well as the main tree planting projects and reported fires. Read more »
CREs, Ona Ink MOU to Share Data
Tunis Afrique Presse
A memorandum of understanding on sharing data between the Centre for Social Research and Studies (French: CRES) and the National Handicrafts Office (French: ONA) was inked on… Read more »
Municipalities - Public Lighting Accounts for 80 Percent of Energy Consumption
Tunis Afrique Presse
Public lighting accounts for 80% of total municipality energy consumption, President of the General Authority for Prospecting and Supporting Decentralisation (French: IGPAPD) Habib… Read more »