Tunisia Fisherwomen Battle Inequality And Climate Change Off a quiet Tunisian island, Sara Souissi readies her small fishing boat. International Business Times · Sep 14, 2024
In Tunisia, refugees and migrants are expelled to the desert, left helpless About 130 refugees and migrants say they were abandoned near the border with Algeria. Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2024
Tunisia Election Observer Groups Denied Accreditation Amid Controversy Controversy in Tunisia as election observer groups face accreditation denial over foreign funding concerns, raising doubts about electoral transparency and... Top News · Sep 10, 2024
Why is Tunisia’s Administrative Court at odds with its electoral authority? Many are crying foul over electoral body’s dismissal of court’s ruling reinstating rivals of President Saied on ballot. Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2024
Tunisian opposition candidate arrested amid 'dictatorial' pre-election climate Five weeks from Tunisia's presidential election, police have arrested one of the few opposition candidates authorised to run against President Kais Saied. It comes amid what civil society groups have denounced as a "dictatorial" political climate ahead of the 6 October polls. Radio France Internationale · Sep 2, 2024
Tunisian police detain presidential hopeful as candidacy confirmed President Kais Saied has been accused of blocking rivals ahead of October 6 presidential vote. Al Jazeera · Sep 2, 2024
Fleury Atallah Architectes' contemporary Tunisian minimalism is exemplified in Maison Voutes Tunisian practice Fleury Atallah Architectes joins the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2024 Wallpaper · Sep 2, 2024
Tunisian President Saied: ‘A populist criticising representative democracy’ standing for re-election Tunisian President Kais Saied is standing for a second term in an election set for October 6. Accused of authoritarianism by the opposition, the incumbent is maintaining an iron grip on the country’s political life, which has seen arrests of potential candidates and the recent replacement of 19 ministers. FRANCE… France 24 · Aug 29, 2024
Tunisia President Replaces Key Ministers In Sweeping Reshuffle Tunisian President Kais Saied on Sunday replaced various ministers, including from the foreign and defence portfolios, the Tunisian presidency said in a statement posted on Facebook without explanation. International Business Times · Aug 25, 2024
A candidate cull ahead of Tunisia’s presidential election Most prospective candidates saw their names ruled out, with many finding themselves in prison. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2024
Tunisia's presidential race marred by arrests and claims of intimidation Presidential polls in Tunisia have gotten off to a rocky start with critics denouncing a crackdown that has seen opponents of leader Kais Saied arrested, jailed and blocked from running. Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to register for the 6 October vote. Radio France Internationale · Aug 6, 2024
Tunisia court jails potential presidential candidates and bars them from upcoming election Critics say the move is aimed at targeting serious challengers to the current Tunisan president, Kais Saied. The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024
Tunisia Would-be Hopefuls Arrested, Restrained Amid Presidential Race A key Tunisian opposition figure and potential candidate for the upcoming presidential election jailed since October was sentenced to two years in prison late Monday night, according to local media. International Business Times · Aug 5, 2024
The 'art of living' inspires Bardo Collections in Tunisia The new Bardo Collections brings Tunisian craftsmanship, heritage and design to the fore in furniture and objects, recently unveiled at the Selma Feriani gallery in Tunis Wallpaper · Jul 19, 2024
Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2024 Tunisia opposition leader Lotfi Mraihi arrested Mraihi joins a growing list of President Saied’s political opponents who are in jail or facing prosecution.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 3, 2024 Tunisia calls presidential election for 6 October Tunisia will hold a presidential election on 6 October, the office of President Kais Saied announced Tuesday, though he has not indicated if he will seek a new five-year term after his 2019 election.
Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2024 Smuggler paradise on Tunisia-Libya border hurts as closure strangles trade The people of Ben Guerdane survived off the Ras Jadir border crossing. Its closure hurt them, badly.
Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2024 ‘My crew are my brothers’: Inside Tunisia’s dance revolution Breakdance ‘battles’ and a steep rise in the popularity of contemporary dance are fuelling a cultural renaissance.
International Business Times · Jun 10, 2024 Tunisian All-women's Team Eye Inventors' Prize For Smart Wheelchair A smart wheelchair system built by a team of young Tunisian women engineers has reached the finals for a prestigious European inventors' prize, setting a hopeful precedent in a country embroiled in multiple crises.
Al Jazeera · May 25, 2024 ‘Down with dictatorship’: Tunisians rally against gov’t crackdown on media Demonstration comes after two Tunisian commentators critical of President Saeid were sentenced to prison.
Al Jazeera · May 18, 2024 At least 23 people missing off Tunisia coast, authorities say Search and rescue operations under way while five suspects have been arrested, Tunisian National Guard says.
The Conversation · May 18, 2024 Al Ahly and Esperance highlight the dominance of North Africa in club football. Lessons for other African teams Al Ahly, based in Cairo, and Esperance, in Tunis, are among the most successful clubs in the history of the main club cup competition in Africa, the CAF Champions League.
Al Jazeera · May 17, 2024 ‘Regime machinery operating efficiently’ as Tunisia cracks down on dissent Supporters denounce arrests of lawyers, journalists as ‘wave of repression’ shows no sign of slowing down.
Al Jazeera · May 16, 2024 Tunisian lawyers launch one-day strike over police repression Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of the Tunisian capital after a lawyer was allegedly tortured by police.
France 24 · May 14, 2024 Tunisia sees a return of ‘self-censorship’ as fear mounts amid arrests The recent arrests of two lawyers and two journalists in Tunisia for criticising the situation in the country come amid rising concerns over political and individual freedoms. President Kais Saied seized more powers in 2021 and later signed a decree that outlaws “spreading false news”, which journalists and opposition figures…