Tunisia 12th African investment destination, according to Rand Merchant Bank

Tunisia has experienced a significant drop in its investment attractiveness ranking for 2025/2026, according to the Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) report. The country is now ranked 12th out of 31 African nations, dropping from 7th in the previous report...

Tunisia: President of Republic and Social Affairs Minister discuss social fund issues

Tunis – President of the Republic Kais Saïed had a meeting, on Monday, at Carthage Palace, with Social Affairs Minister Issam Lahmar. According to a statement of the Presidency of the Republic, the meeting shed light on social funds, particularly...

Tunisair ex-CEO jailed in fake diplomas scandal

A Tunisian court has sentenced former Tunisair (TU, Tunis) CEO Khaled Chelly to three years in prison and union ex-secretary-general Najmeddine Mzoughi to four years over corruption linked to fraudulent recruitment and forged diplomas, according...

Applications open for 5th edition of Open Startup’s BRAIN accelerator programme

The Tunisia-based Open Startup has opened applications for the fifth edition of its flagship accelerator programme BRAIN, which empowers African deeptech startups to become investment and market-ready. Open Startup is a non-governmental...

Tunisia: STB Launches Innovative CSR Platform

In a rapidly changing world where environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues have become essential priorities, the Société Tunisienne de Banque (STB) has taken a new step in its responsible approach by officially launching its digital CSR...

48 Jharkhand migrant workers stranded in Tunisia for three months; seek government intervention

“When we opposed, they started threatening that we will be put in jails and will never be able to return to our country,” said one of the migrant workers, Amardeep Choudhary. They alleged that they have been duped by Prem Power Constructions....

Tunisia ranked 52nd in Global Crypto Adoption Index

The use of cryptocurrency continues to spread around the world, but very unevenly. Some countries are opening up and adopting these new technologies, while others are banning them outright, often due to fears of money laundering or financial...

Sharjah Police arrest man on suspicion of being involved in illegal animal trading

Police in Sharjah arrested a man as part of a sting operation into the illegal trade of animals in the emirate. The arrest took place as a result of a “carefully planned sting operation that led to the confiscation of several protected animals...

Making amends is one path to healing

As we globally drift into heightened awareness of gender disparities and issues affecting women worldwide, the lingering question in the film community is – who should be able to portray women and tell their stories? According to the Venice...

A trade union to defend the rights of Tunisia's women farm labourers

Tunisia has a strong trade union tradition compared with many countries in the Global South. The UGTT (Tunisian General Labour Union) is considered the most influential trade union in the Arab world. It also played a key role in the 2011...

Tunis Stock Exchange: Total Revenue of 72 Listed Companies Reaches 18.5 Billion Dinars by End of September

The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp As of October 20, 2025, the regulatory deadline, 41 listed companies had released their third-quarter 2025 activity indicators — representing 55% of all...

Tunisian writers and journalists hail Chinese modernization, strengthen bridge of friendship

In a vibrant celebration of cross-cultural understanding, the award ceremony for the first "China-Tunisia Friendship Prize" was held on Oct. 24, 2025, spotlighting the media's powerful role in bridging nations. The event, organized by the Chinese...

Nearly 1,000 killed in road accidents since the start of the year

The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The National Road Safety Observatory (ONSR) has recorded a 3.42% increase in road-traffic fatalities in Tunisia from the start of 2025 through October...

Tunisia: Govt allocates TND 100M to reform of state-owned enterprises in 2026

The Tunisian government has allocated an envelope of 100 million dinars to fund a state-owned enterprise reform program, in its draft finance law for the 2026 fiscal year This initiative is part of a broader strategy to turn around struggling...

Tunisia: Amen Bank issues 100-million-dinar bond loan

The Board of Directors of Amen Bank, meeting on October 13, 2025, decided to issue a subordinated bond loan named “Amen Bank Subordonné 2025-2” for an amount of 100 million dinars through a Public Offering. The total amount of the subordinated...

Tunisian court suspends prominent human rights groups as crackdown progresses

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian court has ordered one of the country’s most prominent human rights organizations to halt… TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian court has ordered one of the country’s most prominent human rights organizations to halt...

Tunisia’s Press Freedom Faces ‘Unprecedented Threat’

Tunisian journalists are facing “mounting censorship” and an “unprecedented rise in threats” against press freedom, the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) warned in a statement Tuesday. The union accused authorities of ongoing...

Mona Ziade, who covered Lebanon's civil war and Arab-Israeli peace talks for the AP, dies at 66

BEIRUT — Mona Ziade, who helped The Associated Press cover major events out of the Middle East during the 1980s and '90s, including the taking of Western hostages during Lebanon’s civil war and Arab-Israeli peace talks, has died. She was 66. Ziade...

2025/26 CAF Champions League: Group stage set as organisers roll out fixtures

A thrilling rematch between reigning champions Pyramids FC of Egypt and Moroccan giants RS Berkane will headline the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage after the official draw was conducted at the studios of CAF Broadcast...

CAF Champions League: Pyramids and Berkane set for blockbuster reunion after

A thrilling rematch between reigning champions Pyramids FC of Egypt and Moroccan giants RS Berkane will headline the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage after the official draw. A star-studded field featuring seven former...