Jack Lang & Mehdi Qotbi

Presidential polls in Tunisia expected in autumn 2024

Tunisians will head to polls in autumn next year to elect a new President or re-elect incumbent leader Kais Saied in power since 2019, the country’s independent electoral commission, ISIE, indicated Wednesday August 9. Mohamed Tlili Mansri, spokesperson for the Commission, told local media “Mosaïque FM” that per the 2014 election law that has not […]

Scandals Smear PJD’s Electoral Campaign, Left-Wing Force Winning Momentum

In previous elections, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) has been banking on the integrity and chastity of its members to win votes and enlarge its support base. To the misfortune of the party, the 2016 parliamentary election bodes ill on the backdrop of a series of sex scandals involving senior party leaders. First, two […]

Spain complains about avalanche of illegal migrants arriving from Algeria

Algeria’s economic and social crisis is causing an upsurge in illegal migration. In 48 hours, more than 30 boats carrying Algerians were intercepted by the Spanish Coast Guard. A migratory pressure that worries the Spanish authorities.   More than 30 boats carrying some 445 illegal migrants from Algeria were intercepted within 48 hours by the […]