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A court in Tunisia has sentenced former Justice Minister Noureddine Bhiri to 20 years in prison in a case involving the alleged facilitation of passports and citizenship documents for foreign nationals linked to terrorism cases. Tunisia’s State news agency reported on Wednesday that the ruling was issued by the criminal Chamber specializing in terrorism cases […]
Tunisian authorities have detained prominent journalist Zied El Hani over comments posted on social media, reviving alarms among press freedom advocates who say President Kais Saied’s government is intensifying its campaign against independent media nearly five years after his power grab. El Hani was taken into custody last week after appearing before the National Guard’s […]
The IMF kept its 2026 growth forecast for Tunisia at 2.1% in its April regional outlook but warned that the economy remains highly exposed to external shocks, particularly energy price volatility linked to the war in Iran and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. In its Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East and Central […]
Tunisia’s economy could face a period of heightened uncertainty as global financial institutions warn of increased volatility in currency and energy markets amid escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East. For Tunisia, which is deeply tied to global trade and heavily dependent on imported energy, these shifts represent critical variables for macroeconomic stability, growth […]
Both presidents of Tunisia and Algeria have sided with Iran, echoing its anti-American and anti-Israeli rhetoric for decades. But once the US and Israeli strikes began, both kept silent, voicing ambiguous stands. Iran’s late president Ebrahim Raisi visited Algiers in March 2024. Tebboune publicly embraced Iran as a strategic partner, framing Palestine as the ideological […]
After several weeks of swirling rumours about his departure as Head coach of Morocco national football team, Walid Regragui has finally stepped down from his position and has been replaced by Mohamed Ouahbi. The announcement was made Thursday evening during a press conference held at the HQ of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) in […]
A group of Tunisian lawmakers has submitted a comprehensive proposal of law to Parliament aimed at overhauling key sections of the country’s nationality Code in a bid to tighten eligibility for citizenship and adapt provisions relating to birthright nationality. Under the draft legislation, naturalization would be conditioned on legal entry and a continuous seven-year […]
Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International have condemned the Tunisian authorities’ prosecution and detention of prominent human rights lawyer Ahmed Souab, whose appeal trial is scheduled to open on February 12 at the Tunis Court of Appeal. Souab, a former administrative judge and long-standing critic of executive interference in the judiciary, was arrested on […]
Rym Ghachem, president of the Tunisian National Council of the Order of Physicians, was elected this Sunday as the new head of the Fédération maghrébine des médecins, marking the first time a woman has led the regional medical body. The election followed the 8th congress of the Federation, held from 31 January to 1 February […]
Severe flooding across northern and eastern Tunisia has killed at least five people, left several others missing and damaged transport and public infrastructure after days of torrential rain, authorities said. Heavy rainfall that began late Monday triggered rapid flooding in several cities, submerging roads, paralyzing traffic and forcing the suspension of schools and public transport […]