Tunisia: Factsheet On Forestry Sector in Tunisia

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 »

Tunisia: CREs, Ona Ink MOU to Share Data

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 »

Tunisia: Municipalities - Public Lighting Accounts for 80 Percent of Energy Consumption

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 »

Tunisia: Tunisia, ISDB Sign $60 Million Joint Financing Agreement

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 »

Tunisia: Presidential Election - National Salvation Front Will Not Field Candidate

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 »

Tunisia: Blue Entrepreneurship Among Young People in Tunisia Remains 'Poorly or Under-Exploited' (Citet Study)

Despite being a real driver of economic development, blue entrepreneurship among young people in Tunisia remains "poorly or under-exploited" due to several factors linked mainly to… Read more »

Tunisia: Palestinian Writer Adania Shibli Receives Iron Shield in Kasserine

A ceremony in honour of Palestinian writer Adania Shibli, author of "Minor Detail", was held on Monday at the Semmama Arts and Crafts Centre in Kasserine. Read more »

Tunisia: Tunis Hosts African Lion 2024 Joint Military Exercise

Tunis is hosting the African Lion 2024 joint military exercise between Tunisian and American armed forces on April 29-May 10, in the presence of exercise directors from both sides… Read more »

Tunisia: Trade Deficit Shrinks 4.16 Percent to Tnd 1,540.1 Million in March 2024 [upd 2]

The monthly trade deficit shrank 4.16% in March to TND 1,540.1 million compared to the previous month, reads the National Institute of Statistics (INS) monthly report on Foreign… Read more »

Tunisia: Head of State Focuses On Return of Tunisians Abroad and Functioning of Govt in Meeting With PM

President Kais Saied met with Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani at Carthage Palace on Wednesday evening to discuss the progress of the government's work over the past few days, in… Read more »

Tunisia: Nineteen Human Corpses Fished Out in Last 24 Hours

Nineteen human corpses were fished out in the last 24 hours by the Sfax National Guard and midland coast guard units, and were taken to the mortuary, according to a National Guard… Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisian, Algerian and Libyan Leaders Stress Need to Unify Their Positions and Visions

At the end of the first consultative meeting held in Tunis on Monday at the invitation of President Kais Saied, the leaders of Tunisia, Algeria and Libya stressed the need to unify… Read more »

Tunisia: First Consultative Meeting Between Presidents of Tunisia, Algeria and Libya Concludes [upd 1]

The first consultative meeting between Tunisian President Kais Saied, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and President of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed Younes… Read more »

Tunisia: Ministerial Meeting Approves Start of Actual Use of Biometric ID Card and Passport in H1 2025

A ministerial working session held on Monday at the Government Palace in the Kasbah decided to take practical measures to start the actual use of the biometric national identity… Read more »

Tunisia: President Saied Sees Off Algerian and Libyan Leaders After First Consultation Meeting

President Kais Saied saw off President of the Republic of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune and President of the Presidential Council of Libya, Mohamed Yunus al-Menfi, on Monday… Read more »

Tunisia: Two Missing People Found Dead After Boat Sinks Off Coast of Djerba

Coastguard units, on Sunday, found the two people who had been missing since Saturday on board a fishing boat off the coast of Djerba, a security source told TAP. Read more »

Tunisia: Interior Minister Inaugurates Central Civil Protection Workshop Created Under Tunisian-German Co-Operation

Interior Minister Kamel Feki inaugurated on Thursday evening the headquarters of the central workshop of the Civil Protection in Manouba, the first part of which was completed at a… Read more »

Tunisia: Current Water Situation Remains Worrying Despite Recent Rainfall (Ridha Gabouj)

The current water situation in Tunisia is still worrying, despite recent rainfall. The filling rate of dams stands at just 36%, Secretary of State to the Minister of Agriculture,… Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia Takes Part in Worldfood Poland, April 16-18

Five companies from the agri-food sector, operating mainly in the olive oil, table olives, dates and by-products, pasta and couscous sectors, are taking part in the 10th edition of… Read more »

Tunisia: SNJT Denounces 6-Month Prison Issued for Journalist Mohamed Boughalleb

The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) denounced the 6- month prison sentence handed down to journalist Mohamed Boughaleb on Wednesday evening, following a complaint… Read more »

Tunisia: Rainfall Deficit Reaches 20 Percent in February 2024 (Inm)

Tunisia's average rainfall recorded a 20% deficit in February 2024 with important regional disparities, reads the National Institute of Meteorology (INM)'s monthly report published… Read more »

Tunisia: Improvement of Consular Services Under Review

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, set up by the National Security Council, met on Tuesday in the presence of representatives from several ministries. Read more »

Tunisia: Electricity - Bill On Creation of Independent Regulatory Authority Submitted for Approval

The bill on the creation of an independent regulatory authority for the electricity sector had been submitted to the Prime Minister for approval, said Secretary of State to… Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisian AI Institute to Be Set Up Next Academic Year (Minister)

"The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is working to set up Tunisia's first artificial intelligence (AI) institute at the University of Tunis, covering all… Read more »

Tunisia: Climate Change - Adaptation Options for Tunisia, 5th Most Vulnerable Country Worldwide to Growing Risk of Drought

Tunisia, which has suffered six years of drought over the past decade, is considered to be the 5th most vulnerable country in the world to the growing risk of droughts and water… Read more »