February 05, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisian Association of Energy, Water and Environment and IUCN Sign Partnership Agerement #AfricaClimateHope
The Tunisian Association of Energy, Water and Environment signed a partnership agreement with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (INUCN) to fund initiatives to… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Tunisia: Newly Appointed Education Minister Pledges to Maintain Stability of Education Sector
Newly appointed Minister of Education Mohamed Ali Boughdiri has pledged to maintain the stability of the education sector and lead the Ministry, in consultation with all… Read more »
January 29, 2023
Tunisia: Almost No Turnout of Women Voters in Polling Stations, Observers Say
The Tunisian Mediterranean Center (TU-MED Center) has noted a very low turnout, or almost nonexistent women in polling stations in the first hours of voting for the second round of… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia, Senegal to Update Cooperation Agreement On Agriculture
Tunisia and Senegal will update their cooperation agreement on the agricultural sector, Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Mahmoud Elyes Hamza and Senegal's… Read more »
January 21, 2023
Tunisia: Draft Water Code to Be Submitted to Prime Ministry Ahead of Approval By Cabinet Meeting, Says Minister
The draft new water code will be submitted to the Prime Ministry ahead of its approval by the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Mahmoud Elyes… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Tunisia: Accelerating Progress Towards Rural Women's Economic Empowerment - Second Phase Kicks Off in Tunis
The second phase of the programme "Accelerating Progress towards Rural Women's Economic Empowerment - JP RWEE," which targets 3,000 women kicked off on Wednesday in Tunis. Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisian Associations Operating in France Call for Inclusive Dialogue
Components of the Tunisian civil society, active in France, called for an "inclusive" dialogue to draw a "clear" roadmap to get the country out of the current crisis. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Tunisia: Gabes - Olive Harvest Reaches Progress Rate of 90 Percent
The olive harvest has reached a rate of 90% in the governorate of Gabes where the harvest is estimated at 60,000 tonnes, including 58,000 from the irrigated sector. Read more »
Tunisia: Successful Heart Transplant Performed At Rabta Hospital in Tunis
Medical and paramedical teams on Saturday successfully performed a heart transplant. Read more »
January 06, 2023
Tunisia: Olive Harvest Reaches 11,500 Tonnes in Medenine
The olive harvest in the governorate of Medenine reached 11,500 tonnes, the equivalent of 2,500 tonnes of olive oil for the 2022-2023 season. Read more »
January 05, 2023
Tunisia: Saied Points to Urgent Need to Start Construction of 3 Hospitals in Kairouan, Jendouba and Gabes
President Kais Saied on Wednesday pointed to the urgent need to start the construction of the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Hospital in Kairouan, the Ghardimaou Hospital in Jendouba… Read more »
January 03, 2023
Tunisia: Rally in Tunis On Anniversary of Activist Fadhel Sassi's Death
Supporters and members of the Democratic Patriots' Unified Party (PPDU) and a broad spectrum of the Tunisian democratic family, on Tuesday evening, staged a rally on the 39th… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Tunisia: Family Ministry Starts Distribution of 1,050 Funding Agreements for Women in 22 Governorates
The Ministry of Family, Women, Children and the Elderly on Thursday started the distribution of 1,050 funding agreements for women's projects in 22 governorates of the Republic, as… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Tunisia: Dam Fill Rate Reaches Barely 29 Percent As of Dec. 14
The dam fill rate reached barely 29% as of December 14, 2022, i.e. a global stock of water reserves of about 677.72 million m3 against 952.3 million m3 in the same period of 2021,… Read more »
Tunisia: Country's Current Situation Is Explosive, Says Tunisian General Labour Union
The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) said the current situation in the country is explosive. UGTT noted in a statement after its expanded executive bureau meeting Wednesday… Read more »
December 20, 2022
North Africa: EBRD/FAO Launch New U.S.$ 5.5 Million Initiative to Improve Food Security in Mediterranean, Including Tunisia
A new US$ 5.5 million package of technical assistance to improve food security in Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and the West Bank and Gaza was launched on Monday by the… Read more »
December 11, 2022
Tunisia: Need to Overcome All Obstacles Preventing Women From Accessing Presitigious Positions
It is necessary to overcome all obstacles that prevent women from accessing prestigious positions in many sectors, said Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Tunisia: Alternative Energies - Production of Green Hydrogen Should Not Jeorpardise Transition Strategy, Decarbonisation Objectives (Report)
The production of green hydrogen should not jeorpardise the national strategy of transition to renewables and decarbonisation objectives, German Green Foundation Heinrich Böll… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Tunisia: Date Harvest Estimated At 250.000 Tonnes in Kebili
The date harvest season has been underway since the end of October 2022 in the governorate of Kebili with a 25% progress rate, Head of the Local Authority for Agricultural… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Tunisia: Olive Harvest Estimated At 20.000 Tonnes in Monastir
The olive picking is still underway in the Monastir governorate, with an estimated harvest of 20.000 tonnes of olives, or 4.000 tonnes of olive oil since the beginning of November,… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Tunisia: Zarat Harbour in Gabes Faces Collapse, Fishermen Call for Immediate Action
The Zarat fishing harbour in the governorate of Gabes is facing collapse as silting threatens the livelihood of fishermen and their vessels, for the harbour entrance goes as low as… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Tunisia: Dams' Reserves Have Not Exceeded 32% of Their Capacity, By End of September 2022 #AfricaClimateCrisis
The water resources available in dams by the end of September 2022, did not exceed 32% of the global storage capacity of these structures, standing at 759 million m3. Read more »
Tunisia: Geothermal Early Vegetables Production in Gabes Estimated At 30 Thousand Tonnes #AfricaClimateCrisis
The perimeters irrigated under greenhouse by geothermal water in the governorate of Gabes intended for the cultivation of early vegetables reached during this agricultural season… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Tunisia: Women's Ministry Announces Launch of New Programme for Children and Youth
Minister of Family, Women, Children and the Elderly Amel Belhaj Moussa announced on Tuesday the launch of a new programme to strengthen local urban safety policies dedicated to… Read more »