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IOM calls for enhanced safety after 40 migrants drown in Tunisia shipwreck
The UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) renewed its calls for enhanced coordination and safety along migration pathways on Thursday following a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia that killed 40 migrants. The organization stated: “IOM...
Public finances: the ARP and the CNRD begin the review of the 2026 budget
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Finance and Budget Committee of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People is holding, this Thursday, 23 October 2025, a joint session with...
Tunisia: Largest Industrial Solar Project to Come Online in February in Bir Mcherga
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The largest photovoltaic project in Tunisia’s industrial sector is nearing completion in the Bir Mcherga industrial zone in Zaghouan. According to...
Tunisia: The Central Bank announces the release into circulation of a new Tunisian ten-dinar banknote (Type 2020).
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp In a notice to banks and the National Post Office, the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) announced today that, starting October 17, 2025, a new ten-dinar...
NCCN Celebrates Expanding Access to Cancer Treatment in Africa at 2025 AORTIC Meeting with New NCCN Adaptations for Sub-Saharan Africa
Newswise — HAMMAMET, TUNISIA [November 4, 2025] — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading cancer centers in the United States—collaborated with the African Cancer Coalition and the American Cancer Society to...
UN official reaffirms support for Tunisia's development
TUNIS, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- UN Resident Coordinator in Tunisia Rana Taha reaffirmed on Thursday the UN's continued commitment to supporting Tunisia's development programs and strengthening joint projects between the two sides. Taha made the remarks...
Tunisia set to close 2025 with forex reserves covering 91 days of imports (IACE)
Tunisia is expected to close 2025 with a decline in foreign exchange reserves, but still sufficient to cover 91 days of imports, according to the Arab Institute of Business Leaders (IACE). The total net foreign currency requirement to cover the...
Open Startup Launches Fifth Cohort of BRAIN Accelerator to Support African DeepTech Startups Become Investment- and Market- Ready
TUNIS, Tunisia, 23rd October 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Open Startup (OST) announces the launch of BRAIN 5.0, the fifth cohort of its flagship accelerator program empowering African DeepTech startups to become investment and market-ready....
Tunisia: National Oil Production Down 9% by End-August 2025
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp National oil production reached 0.86 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) at the end of August 2025, a 9% decline compared with the same period in...
Tunisia: ASSAD reduces its debt and records strong growth in Q3
The Tunisian battery company ASSAD has just published its activity indicators for the third quarter of 2025, confirming a solid improvement in its financial structure and a notable increase in its revenue. Beyond its good results, this publication...
Tunisia's Lost Decade: How the Arab Spring's Brightest Hope Failed
Evidence of coup plotting was widespread. In April 2021, a leaked document outlined, step by step, how parliament could be suspended and power centralized in the presidency. Saied never denied receiving it. Yet Tunisia's political elite, paralyzed...
Libyan and Tunisian Ministers of Economy discuss strengthening cooperation, implementing Joint Committee recommendations
Mohammed bin Rashid crowns Tunisian twins Bisan and Baylasan Kouka as 2025 Arab Reading Champions
DUBAI (WAM) His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that a passion for reading is the true catalyst for human progress and a driving force behind community...
Tunisia: Fintech PAYDAY raises $3M to expand digital finance for workers
Tunisian fintech PAYDAY has secured $3 million in its first pre-seed funding round, led by UGFS North Africa with TALYS Group and BioProtection SA, to transform how workers access financial services digitally. The funding will support digital...
Open Startup Launches Third Cohort of GROW Program to Help African Startups Scale and Fundraise
TUNIS, Tunisia, 23rd October 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Open Startup (OST) announces the launch of GROW 3.0, the third cohort of its flagship Investment Readiness Program designed to empower advanced African startups to scale their...
SMEs still facing financing challenges
Nearly 35% of Tunisian SMEs report that difficulty in obtaining credit directly limits their ability to export, according to the results of the second phase of a survey conducted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) on the challenges facing SMEs...
Just 11 votes separate Hamtramck mayoral race; Hammoud leads reelection bid in Dearborn
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud has a solid lead over his opponent, engineer Nagi Almudhegi, election precinct results show. Hammoud is leading with 72% of the vote while Almudhegi has 28%, with all of the 33 precincts counted, according to...
Cette destination secrète coûte 3x moins cher que Tunis (et elle est magnifique)
Je vous le dis sans détour : Tunis attire toutes les attentions, mais ce n’est pas forcément là que vous devriez poser vos valises. À seulement 1h30 de train de la capitale tunisienne, une destination bien plus authentique vous attend. Bizerte...
Potential challenges, Issues that could hamper the establishment and operationalization of Islamic Banking System-: ‘A aase of Ghana’- Policy recommendations
By Dr Richmond Akwasi ATUAHENE Corporate Governance/Banking Consultant Abstract Islamic banking in Ghana is still at its drawing and preparatory stage and surrounded by a lot of potential challenges and set backs. It is important to note that...
Tunisia: UBCI raises 60 million dinars on bond market in single day
Broker Union Capital announced that subscriptions for the subordinated bond issue “UBCI SUBORDONNE 2025-1” of 60 million dinars, issued through a public offering and opened to the public on October 16, 2025, were closed on the same day for the...