Novation City: Powering Tunisia's role as Africa's AI innovation hub

Could you start by describing Novation City’s core specialisation and how your different hubs integrate to support innovation in Tunisia and beyond? Novation City focuses on accelerating innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), Industry 4.0,...

Tunisia launches “Zitouna” platform from London as part of plans to attract more investment

Tunis - The Tunisian Embassy in London has launched a platform called “Zitouna” as part of an initiative to strengthen economic diplomacy, with the goal of bringing UK investments in Tunisia to the 4 billion dinar mark. Acting Chargé d’Affaires at...

Tunisie Telecom announces landing of Medusa submarine cable in Bizerte

Tunis - As part of its commitment to strengthening Tunisia’s international connectivity and supporting the country’s digital transformation, Tunisie Telecom organised on Saturday in Bizerte, an official ceremony marking the landing of the Medusa...

Tunisia: President Kais Saied discusses El Menzah Stadium reconstruction with Sports Minister

Tunis - President Kais Saied met on Friday at Carthage Palace with Minister of Youth and Sports, Sadok Mourali, to discuss the memorandum of understanding signed by the minister with Liu Junfeng, Vice Chairman of the China International...

Tunisian traveltech WildyNess closes pre-seed round

WildyNess, a Tunisian B2B2C traveltech startup, closed its pre-seed round co-led by Bridging Angels and the African Diaspora Network for an undisclosed value. Founded in 2021 by Achraf Aouadi and Rym Bourguiba, WildyNess connects conscious...

Tunisia sentences vocal critic of president to five years in jail

A Tunisian court sentenced a prominent critic of President Kais Saied to five years in prison on Friday, the latest in a series of actions targeting opposition figures who accuse Saied of using the judiciary to cement what they say is his...

Wage Dispute Triggers Widespread Bank Shutdowns in Tunisia

Thousands of employees in Tunisia’s banking, financial, and insurance sectors observed a remote strike on Monday and Tuesday, November 3–4, 2025, following a call from the General Federation of Banks, Financial Institutions, and Insurance...

Sports News | Sangram Singh Secures His Second Career Win as Tunisian Fighter Hakim Trabelsi Taps out in Second Round

New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): India's renowned wrestler-turned-MMA fighter and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Sangram Singh has made history once again. He has become the first Indian ever to claim victory in the prestigious Levels Fight...

Sangram Singh secures his second career win as Tunisian fighter Hakim Trabelsi taps out in second round

New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): India's renowned wrestler-turned-MMA fighter and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Sangram Singh has made history once again. He has become the first Indian ever to claim victory in the prestigious Levels Fight...

Tunisia: Sixty communitarian enterprises already active

The total number of communitarian enterprises created to date has reached 230, of which 60 have already begun operations, Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, Riadh Chaoued, announced on Friday, during a joint parliamentary session...

Amen Bank – Ratings Affirmed, LT FCR Outlook Revised to Stable from Negative

(MENAFN- Capital Intelligence Ltd) Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI Ratings or CI) today announced that it has affirmed the Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LT FCR) and Short-Term Foreign Currency Rating (ST FCR) of Amen Bank (Amen or the Bank)...

Italy, top destination for Tunisian footwear exports

Tunisia’s leather and footwear sector recorded a positive performance in 2024, with exports covering 163.9% of imports and total exports reaching 2,182.1 million dinars. According to data published by the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) following...

When does the U-17 World Cup start? Dates, groups, where it is played and the most important things about the tournament

The 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be held in Qatar from November 3 to 27, marking a historic new chapter in youth soccer. For the first time, the tournament will feature 48 teams divided into 12 groups, doubling the traditional 24-team format. All...

Ligue 1 Pro : Starting lineups for Club Africain and Avenir de Soliman revealed

Club Africain will host Avenir de Soliman this Saturday, November 1, at 2:30 p.m., as part of the 12th round of the Tunisian Professional League 1 championship. Here are the starting lineups for both teams: Club Africain: Mohib Chamakh – Hossam...

Tunisian lawyer Ahmed Souab sentenced to five years in prison

Tunisian court jails lawyer Ahmed Souab for five years after his criticism of the judiciary, sparking protests and accusations of political repression. A Tunisian court on Friday sentenced lawyer and former administrative judge Ahmed Souab to five...

Tunisia: Brent Crude Set at $63.3 per Barrel Among Assumptions in the 2026 State Budget Draft

The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp During a joint session with the Finance and Budget Committee of the National Council of Regions and Districts held on October 30, 2025, the Minister of...

The Kram Exhibition Center Hosts the First Edition of the Tunisian Sports Festival

The Kram Exhibition Center will host the first edition of the Tunisian Sports Festival from November 6 to 9, featuring more than 200 exhibitors from various sectors. The event is expected to attract thousands of visitors from Tunisia and abroad....

Tunisia ranks 85th in Rule of Law Index 2025Tunisia ranks 85th in Rule of Law Index 2025

Tunisia has moved down eight spots in the Rule of Law Index for 2025, ranking 85th worldwide, while maintaining its 9th place position in Africa. Out of a total of 143 countries evaluated by the World Justice Project, Tunisia ranks as the 85th...

Tunisia: MMR remains stable at 7.49% in October

After a slight decrease in September, following five consecutive months of stagnation, the Average Money Market Rate (MMR) stabilized again in October at 7.49%, according to data from the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT). It is worth recalling that...

NGOs denounce ‘intimidation’ campaign in Tunisia

Tunis - NGOs in Tunisia say they are facing a campaign of “intimidation” by authorities, who recently suspended the activities of two of the country’s best-known organisations. Since President Kais Saied staged a sweeping power grab in 2021 -- in...