Anatomy of a Failure - How Tunisia's Democracy Was Undermined [analysis]
African Arguments
Internal political betrayal, external cynicism, and the unravelling of the Arab Spring's last laboratory. Read more »
President Saïed Calls for Speeding Up Review of Penal Reconciliation Files [update 1]
Tunis Afrique Presse
President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed called for speeding up the examination of penal reconciliation files when meeting Wednesday in Carthage with President of the… Read more »
Small Cabinet Meeting Dedicated to 2027 Finance Bill
Tunis Afrique Presse
Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri on Tuesday chaired a Small Cabinet Meeting dedicated to the broad guidelines of the 2027 finance bill, which marks a break with previous… Read more »
Heatwave Hits North Africa, With Power Cuts in Tunisia and Wildfires in Algeria
RFI
In Tunisia long power outages across the country have added to the strain of an intense heatwave, with temperatures as high as 49C. In neighbouring Algeria, more than 100 people… Read more »
Harsh Sentences for Rights Defenders
HRW
New Convictions Amid Drastic Closing of Civic Space Read more »
Trading Halt Mechanism Aims to Ensure Smooth Functioning of Market During Significant Downward Movements (Sonia Ben Frej)
Tunis Afrique Presse
Trading on the Tunis Stock Exchange resumed on Wednesday under normal conditions following a one-hour suspension, after the mechanism provided for in the Trading Floor Regulations… Read more »
Tunis Exchange Halts Trading After Market Drop Triggers Circuit Break
Daba Finance
The Tunis Stock Exchange suspended trading for the remainder of Tuesday's session after the benchmark TUNINDEX fell sharply, triggering the market's circuit breaker mechanism… Read more »
Head of State Warns Against Attempts to Disrupt Public Services Amid Outages and Wildfires
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Kaïs Saïed chaired a high-level meeting at Carthage Palace on Wednesday to discuss the prolonged water and electricity outages affecting several regions, as… Read more »
President Kais Saied Meets PM, Minister of Economy and Planning and Bct Governor
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Kais Saied met on Monday, at Carthage Palace with Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh and Tunisia Central Bank (BCT)… Read more »
Tunisia Migration Deal Worsening Human Rights Violations - EU
HRW
The European Union (EU) and its member states should publicly denounce human rights violations in Tunisia and stop funding abusive migration control activities, 46 human rights and… Read more »
'A Blueprint for Complicity' - Three Years On, EU-Tunisia Deal Continues to Fuel Human Rights Violations
HRW
Joint Statement by 46 Human Rights and Humanitarian Organizations Read more »
Air Force Intervenes to Extinguish Wildfire On Jebel El Chahma in Zaghouan
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Air Force intervened on Saturday evening to help extinguish the wildfire that broke out on Jebel El Chahma in Bir Halima, Zaghouan governorate, deploying a military helicopter… Read more »
Sounding the Alarm Over Tunisia's Crackdown
HRW
UN Experts, Civil Society Highlight Deepening Repression Read more »
Targeted Road Safety Investments Could Save Over 17,300 Lives - Study
Tunis Afrique Presse
Faced with the heavy human and economic toll of road accidents, road safety is now emerging as a major priority for public policies in Tunisia. Read more »
Study Highlights ICT Sector Skills' Needs in Job Market (Ministry)
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training on Tuesday organised a workshop dedicated to presenting the results of a sectoral study on the employment market's needs for… Read more »
