Black Tunisians lie low as violence against Black people worsens Tunisia has a complex history with Black refugees and migrants, as well as its own native Black population. Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2023
EU to give Tunisia €1bn to fight trafficking and prop up ailing economy Von der Leyen to return with Italian and Dutch PMs despite warnings over ‘breakdown’ of democracy under Saied The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023
At least 15 migrants died this week off Tunisia's coast and at a desert border amid tensions Tunisian officials say at least 15 migrants have been found dead off the country's coast and at its border with Algeria this week The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023
Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur aims to ‘get it right the third time’ The Tunisian will take on Marketa Vondrousova in her second successive Wimbledon final and third grand slam final in 12 months. The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023
Tunisia recovers bodies of 13 migrants after boat sinks off coast Tunisia is facing an unprecedented migration crisis, having replaced Libya as a main departure point. Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023
Middle East roundup: Tunisia expels terrified Africans to borders Turkey to approve Sweden’s NATO bid, Jenin refugees coping after Israeli attack – here’s the Middle East this week. Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023
Black refugees remain trapped along border between Tunisia, Libya Tunisia claims to have evacuated groups of refugees it had expelled to its border, but many remain. Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023
Ons Jabeur progresses to Wimbledon semifinals The Tunisian came back from a set down and finished the match 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-1 against 2022 winner Elena Rybakina. Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023
'Monster!' - Man United fans send Hannibal Mejbri message to Erik ten Hag after Leeds display The Tunisia international's future at Manchester United remains uncertain but he made a good impression in the first 45 minutes of pre-season. Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2023
Tunisia should not get ‘€1bn on a silver plate’ in migration deal, says MEP Critics of deal say EU funds should have conditions attached related to human rights and democracy The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023
NGOs lose contact with Tunisian migrant group, bodies found Migrant rescue group says it has lost contact with a large group of Black African migrants expelled from Tunisia. Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2023
Wimbledon 2023: Ons Jabeur sets up slice of revenge ahead of Elena Rybakina showdown Tunisian out to avenge defeat in last year’s final Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2023
Under pressure, Tunisia takes back hundreds of migrants trapped in a border zone with Libya Aid agencies say hundreds of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa are being transferred back to Tunisia after being pushed into a dangerous no-man’s-land on the Libyan border The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023
So thirsty they drank seawater: The refugees Tunisia pushed out More than 1,000 people were bussed to borders with Libya, Algeria – and left with no food, water, shelter or way out. Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2023 Tunisia rejects accusations of mistreatment of Black refugees Tunisian President Kais Saied said refugees were receiving humane treatment stemming from what he called ‘our values’.
France 24 · Jul 7, 2023 Tunisian security forces deport African migrants to no man’s land on Libyan border Tunisian security forces in Sfax have rounded up hundreds of people from sub-Saharan Africa, including children, and dropped them in a no man’s land between the Tunisian and Libyan border, where they remain trapped with neither food nor water. These forced deportations carried out by the security services come against…
Radio France Internationale · Jul 7, 2023 Violence in Tunisia against black migrants ended with their deportation from Sfax Calm has been partially restored in Tunisia’s port city of Sfax after xenophobic violence targeting sub-Saharan migrants flared up once again. The violence was triggered by the death a local man following an altercation between locals and migrants.
Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2023 HRW urges Tunisia to suspend expulsions of African refugees Hundreds of people were rounded up from Sfax and driven to the militarised Tunisia-Libya border zone this week.
FourFourTwo · Jul 6, 2023 ‘We placed a bet’: Georghe Hagi explains why the entire Romanian squad bleached their hair during the 1998 World Cup Arguably the most enduring image from France 98 is the Romania squad all having bleached hair - but why did they do it?
France 24 · Jul 6, 2023 Viral videos show Tunisia’s violent expulsions of sub-Saharan African migrants Tarak Mahdi, a Tunisian Member of Parliament, live-streamed and published the aftermath of the shocking events between a Tunisian man and three others, who he said were sub-Saharan migrants in the city of Sfax. The footage filmed by the assailants and residents shows the outbreak of violence. The police then…
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023 Mass expulsions and mistreatment of migrants reported in Tunisia as tensions spike in port city Tensions have spiked dangerously in a Tunisian port city after three migrants were detained in the death of a local man
Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2023 Africans attacked, flee Sfax, as Tunisia racial tensions explode Racial tensions in the Tunisian coastal city of Sfax flared into violence targeting migrants from sub-Saharan Africa.
Zenger · Jul 4, 2023 Egypt’s 2013 Revolution Halts Islamist Rise, Inspires Regional Change After ousting Morsi, Egypt's revolution serves as a model for Sudan and limits Muslim Brotherhood's influence
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023 EU looks to Egypt partnership to tackle people-smuggling networks Leaders already exploring plans with other African nations to tackle root causes of migration-related deaths
Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2023 Middle East roundup: Eid festivities mark final Hajj rites Mounting concern about Israeli settler attacks and Tunisia’s worsening crises – here’s the Middle East this week.