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Tunisia: TFBank (Tunis Branch) reduces its net loss to 177,000 euros in 2024
The Tunisian Foreign Bank (TFBank), Tunis branch, has published its final financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2024. The fiscal year resulted in a net loss of 177 thousand euros, an improvement however from the deficit of 419...
Man who stole £95,000 Banksy artwork from Belfast gallery jailed
A man who stole a £95,000 Banksy artwork from a Belfast gallery was today (Wednesday) jailed for eight months. Ahmed Bouazzi (40), of Roden Street in the south of the city, had previously pleaded guilty to a single count of theft. It was the...
Pre-seed investment programme Madica backs 2 new AI startups
Madica, a structured investment programme for pre-seed African startups, has announced new investments in two AI-powered companies – Anavid and Hypeo AI. Launched in 2022 and affiliated with fintech-focused VC firm Flourish Ventures, Madica is a...
Tunisia: ATB will increase its capital to 150 million dinars
Arab Tunisian Bank (ATB) has announced that its Board of Directors, meeting on October 9, 2025, has decided to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on November 28, 2025. The purpose is to deliberate on the proposal to increase the...
Tunisia: ATL Leasing records solid business growth as of end September 2025
ATL Leasing closed the third quarter of 2025 on a positive note, confirming the recovery momentum observed since the beginning of the year. According to indicators published by the company, most business aggregates show a clear improvement...
Madica Invests in Two New African AI Startups
Madica, a structured investment program for pre-seed African startups, has announced new investments in two artificial intelligence–powered ventures, Anavid and Hypeo AI. Each startup has secured up to $200,000 in funding and will participate in...
SMART Tunisia increases revenue by 10% to 306 million dinars as of end September
SMART Tunisia reported revenue of 113.3 million dinars during the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 15%. Cumulative revenue for the first nine months of the current year reached 306.1 million dinars, up 10%. The cost of goods sold amounted to...
Photos: Tunisia’s Gabes city on general strike over factory pollution
A general strike and tens of thousands of protesters brought the southern Tunisian city of Gabes to a standstill, backing demands for the closure of a state chemical plant blamed for a pollution crisis. Shops, markets and schools shut down on...
Tunisia: Desalination projects boost agricultural production and diversification in Mahdia
Mahdia – A historic pillar of the Tunisian economy, the agricultural sector plays a crucial role in food security and employment across most regions. However, in the governorate of Mahdia, high salinity levels and dwindling water resources have...
Beja sets the start of the 2025/2026 olive season and issues reference prices
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Governorate of Béja announced on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, that a meeting of the regional committee for monitoring agricultural seasons, held at...
Surge in Tunisia poisoning cases shakes Kais Saied's presidency
Protesters in Gabes, southeastern Tunisia, demonstrate against pollution caused by factories run by the Tunisian Chemical Group, October 21, 2025. MOHAMED KHALIL / AFP Gabes remains angry. On Tuesday, October 21, this industrial coastal region in...
Madica Expands Portfolio With Two New AI Startups
Partners with ABAN to Boost Investment Flow and Ecosystem Networks for Portfolio Companies Madica, a structured investment program for pre-seed African startups, has announced new investments in two AI-powered companies: Anavid and Hypeo AI. Each...
DSS reacts to Trump’s Concerns with list of Terror Suspects, prosecutions
By, John Okokobioko Department of State Services (DSS) has come out with chronicles, long list of different arrest, prosecution and conviction of criminals. Favour Dozie, Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications at Department...
Béja: Tunisian-Japanese cooperation to modernize sanitation and valorize waste
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Minister of the Environment, Habib Obeid, paid a working visit today to the governorate of Béja, alongside the Ambassador of Japan to Tunisia. The...
Silent Divorce in Tunisia: Sociologist Tarek Saïdi Explains Its Causes and Impact on Families [Video]
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Modern Tunisian society is undergoing profound transformations that affect not only individuals but also core social institutions such as the family....
World Bank Forecasts 2.6% Growth for Tunisia’s Economy in 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The World Bank projects that Tunisia’s economy will grow by 2.6% in 2025, before slowing slightly to 2.4% during 2026-2027. The slowdown is linked to restrictive financing conditions, persistent market access...
General strike, protests paralyse Tunisia's Gabes over pollution crisis
TUNIS - A general strike and tens of thousands of protesters brought the southern Tunisian city of Gabes to a standstill on Tuesday to back demands for the closure of a state chemical plant blamed for a pollution crisis. A recent spate of...
High-Profile Terror Suspects Facing Trial Nationwide – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed that several high-profile terrorism suspects are currently facing trial across Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen national security and ensure justice for victims of terror attacks. In a...
UN attack: DSS blames delay in trial of suspects on legal, procedural issues
The Department of State Services (DSS) has blamed delay in the trial of terrorism suspects, accused of masterminding the Aug. 26, 2011 bombing of the UN building on legal By Monday Ijeh The Department of State Services (DSS) has blamed delay in...
Producer-to-Consumer Market Opens in La Goulette
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fisheries (UTAP) will organize, on Thursday, November 6, 2025, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture...