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Tunisian court suspends prominent human rights groups as crackdown progresses
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian court has ordered one of the country’s most prominent human rights organizations to halt… TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian court has ordered one of the country’s most prominent human rights organizations to halt...
Tunisia’s Press Freedom Faces ‘Unprecedented Threat’
Tunisian journalists are facing “mounting censorship” and an “unprecedented rise in threats” against press freedom, the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) warned in a statement Tuesday. The union accused authorities of ongoing...
Israeli Drone Strikes on Vessels Near Tunisia Cause Fires
The reported Israeli submarine drone strikes on civilian vessels near Tunisia represent a troubling escalation in the shadow war that threatens to transform international waters into ungoverned battlefields. A New Theater of Conflict The alleged...
Financial corruption: heavy sentences against Taïeb Rached and two businessmen
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Criminal Chamber specialized in financial corruption cases at the Court of First Instance of Tunis has sentenced Taïeb Rached, the former First...
Food Market in Sfax: What Are Today’s Prices? (Photos + Video)
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Tunisie Numérique’s correspondent in Sfax reported on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the prices of key food products in the city’s markets. The figures show...
Oil Prices Fall Amid Expectations of a Supply Surplus on the Market
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Oil prices declined on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, amid forecasts of rising global supply. Futures contracts for December delivery of West Texas...
Risk-ready – Microfinance Backs African Businesses Against Climate Change
Although Africa has contributed only 7% of global carbon emissions since the 19th century, it remains the most vulnerable region to the adverse effects of climate change. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) estimates that seven of the ten...
One-Month Suspension of the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights
The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) received, on Monday afternoon, an order to suspend its activities for one month, issued by the First Deputy Prosecutor General at the Court of First Instance of Tunis. The information was...
Naibois to bank at least Sh51 million after CAF Confederation Cup qualification
Nairobi United FC players huddle ahead of their penalty shootout against Tunisia's Étoile Sportive Du Sahel [Naibois, Facebook] Nairobi United sealed a historic qualification to the Group Stage of the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup, delivering a...
The rise of popular sports apps in the Arab market
In recent years, the Arab world has witnessed a digital revolution in the sports industry. Fans from Morocco to Saudi Arabia are no longer content with just watching games; they want interaction, analysis, and instant updates. Mobile apps have...
Tunisia imposes one-month suspension on migrant-rights group
Audio By Carbonatix By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisia has ordered the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES), a prominent civil rights and migrant advocacy organization, to suspend activities for a month, the group said on...
Tunisia suspends second civic rights group within days
Since Saied seized power in a 2021 coup, Tunisian and foreign NGOs have denounced a regression in rights and freedoms in the country [Getty] The Tunisian Forum for Social and Economic Rights (FTDES) said on Monday authorities had suspended its...
Tunisia Imposes Death Sentence for Social Media Criticism
In Tunisia, where the Arab Spring began with social media sparking revolution, the same digital tools now carry the ultimate price for dissent. From Revolutionary Hope to Authoritarian Backslide Tunisia, once hailed as the Arab Spring’s sole...
Parliament to Hear Finance Minister on 2025 Budget Implementation
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Parliamentary work continues in Tunis with a joint session between the Finance and Budget Committee of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People...
Détails de la rencontre entre le président du Conseil national des régions et des districts et l’ambassadeur d’Algérie en Tunisie
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The President of the National Council of Regions and Districts, Imed Dherbeli, met on Monday at the Council’s headquarters in Bardo with Azouz Baâlal,...
From “No Kings” to “No Clients”: Political and economic gravity – Part 1
A movement elected on promises of transparency, justice, and economic relief has pivoted to elite-friendly arrangements and opaque executive dealing Abstract This essay examines Sri Lanka’s political and economic trajectory through the metaphor of...
Tunisian economy demonstrates resilience supported by several positive indicators
Despite a delicate economic context during the first months of 2025, the Tunisian economy has shown resilience in the face of various external shocks. Several indicators confirm this, starting with improved growth rates, declining inflation and...
Tunisia: STB’s NBI up over 6% at end September to 522 million dinars
Société Tunisienne de Banque (STB) showed mixed performance indicators, at the end of September 2025, marked by a sustained increase in deposits and net banking income, despite a notable decline in customer loans and borrowing resources. Customer...
EU’s murderous refugee policy leads to 40 people drowning in boat disaster off Tunisia
Migrants and refugees wait for assistance on an overcrowded wooden boat, as aid workers of the Spanish NGO Open Arms approach them in the Mediterranean Sea, in international waters, at 122 miles off the Libyan coast, February 12, 2021 [AP...
Tunisia: Small Cabinet meeting approves measures to ensure successful 2025–2026 olive oil season
Tunis - A small cabinet meeting held at the Government Palace in Kasbah on Saturday and chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, reviewed measures aimed at ensuring a successful 2025–2026 olive oil season, which have already been...