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A Tunis Court of Appeal has confirmed an eight-year prison sentence against prominent anti-racist activist Saadia Mosbah, bringing a high-profile legal case to a decisive and controversial conclusion. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, after judges upheld the original verdict issued at first instance in March, which also imposed a fine of […]
Tunisia’s Kais Saied regime has been hit with the decision of Swiss electronics company to withdraw from this country and concentrate its North Africa production operations in Morocco. Cicor says it is divesting its Tunisia facility and launching an efficiency program expected to deliver more than CHF 10 million in recurring annual EBITDA improvements, as […]
Tunisia has dismissed its head coach Sabri Lamouchi following a heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The decision, announced on June 16, 2026, came just one game into the tournament, with the Tunisian Football Federation confirming that an agreement had been reached to terminate his contract. […]
Five years after President Kais Saied seized extraordinary executive powers on July 25, 2021, Tunisia’s human rights situation has deteriorated dramatically, said Human Rights Watch in its latest update report issued Tuesday “What began as a slide back into authoritarianism has hardened into systematic repression of civil society organizations, journalists, political opponents, independent lawyers, and […]
The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) has decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 7%, following its Monetary Policy Council meeting held on June 3, 2026. The decision reflects the Bank’s continued cautious stance as it assesses recent economic, monetary and financial developments at both domestic and international levels, particularly evolving inflation trends […]
Tunisia has repatriated more than 4,000 irregular migrants to their countries of origin since July 2025 as part of a large-scale operation targeting migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. The Tunisian news agency (TAP) quoted National Guard spokesperson Houcemeddine Jbabli as saying that the operation was coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior and the Tunisian Red […]
Tunisia’s healthcare system is under mounting strain as a surge in doctor emigration, driven by poor working conditions and limited prospects, erodes the country’s public medical capacity, a report by the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP) said. The findings come as Tunisia faces worsening economic conditions in recent years under President Kais Saied, […]
Human Rights Watch has condemned the decision of the Tunisian authorities to suspend operations of the Tunisian League for Human Rights, a longstanding refuge for human rights defenders. Founded in 1976, the league has been repeatedly targeted since its inception. Many of its leaders were arbitrarily arrested under the governments of both Habib Bourguiba and […]
Morocco U-17 football national team ended their first match at AFCON 2026 with a 1-1 draw against Tunisia. The Atlas Cubs, defending champions, played Wednesday their opener at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. The Carthage Eaglets opened the scoring in the 28th minute through Yahya Jalidi, who gave his team the advantage in […]
Tunisia recorded a trade deficit of 7,528.8 million dinars during the first four months of 2026, according to figures released this Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The country’s exports reached 22,693.8 million dinars between January and April 2026, marking a 9.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Imports also rose […]