Tunisia
Tue, 26 May 2026 10:12:17 GMTAfrica Day Ceremony - Call for Unity to Tackle Africa's Challenges
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- An official ceremony marking Africa Day was held on Monday evening in the capital under the theme "Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to achieve Agenda 2063."
Tue, 26 May 2026 07:47:09 GMTPresidential Pardon Granted to 1,187 Prisoners
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, May 26 -- President Kais Saïed granted a presidential pardon to 1,187 prisoners on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, the presidency announced on Tuesday.
Tue, 26 May 2026 05:16:10 GMTCPJ Condemns Tunisia's Judicial Harassment of Sonia Dahmani After Fresh Conviction
[CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the continued judicial harassment of lawyer and media commentator Sonia Dahmani, amid escalating attacks on press freedom in Tunisia, including the obstruction of journalists covering pu...
Fri, 22 May 2026 10:18:07 GMTPresident Kais Saied Meets Ambassador of Mauritania in Tunis At End of His Mission
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied met on Thursday afternoon at Carthage Palace Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to Tunisia, Ali Ould Sidi Ali, who paid a farewell visit to the Head of State on the occasion of the en...
Fri, 22 May 2026 10:17:47 GMTTap and Portuguese News Agency Lusa Sign MOU to Boost Cooperation
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Tunis-Afrique-Presse (TAP) news agency signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding for cooperation and news exchange with Portuguese news agency LUSA, aiming to strengthen media cooperation and develop the exchang...
Fri, 22 May 2026 04:29:25 GMTUN General Assembly Adopts Landmark Climate Resolution, Tunisia Abstains
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The United Nations General Assembly reached a major legal milestone on May 20, 2026, by adopting Resolution "A/80/L.65," which transforms climate commitments into international legal obligations. The text secured a bro...
Wed, 20 May 2026 10:31:00 GMTKaïs Saïed Inspects Projects and Public Facilities On Unannounced Visit to Nabeul
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kaïs Saïed made an unannounced visit on Tuesday to several areas in the governorate of Nabeul, including Marsa Al Oumara, Al Mangaa, and Retiba in the Takelsa district. He later traveled to Korbous,...
Thu, 21 May 2026 17:03:40 GMTNDC 3.0 - 7 Priority Axes and $ 29 Billion in Financing Required to Strengthen Adaptation to Climate Change
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Protecting Tunisia's national economy and population from climate disruptions requires financing estimated at $ 29 billion for the period 2026-2035, accounting for 53% of the total financing needs of the Third Nationally Determ...
Thu, 14 May 2026 10:24:45 GMTTunisia Validated By WHO As Having Eliminated Trachoma As a Public Health Problem
[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Tunisia as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. This is a major milestone in the country's public health journey, coming after decades of sustained national effort.
Fri, 15 May 2026 05:33:42 GMTUNOPS Chief Says Tunisia Can Serve As Strategic Bridge for International Cooperation
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Ahmed Gaddeh) - United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of United Nations Office for Project Services Jorge Moreira da Silva said Tunisia has become a "country of huge opportunities" capable of se...
Thu, 14 May 2026 08:16:04 GMTPresident Kais Saied Vows Decisions to Lift Impoverishment and Unemployment
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied met on Wednesday at Carthage Palace, Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri.
Wed, 13 May 2026 07:12:21 GMTBeyond Decree 54 - Tunisia's Latest Measures to Silence the Press
[CPJ] New York -- For years, Tunisia was viewed as one of the few post-Arab Spring success stories for press freedom in the region. In the decade following the 2011 revolution, journalists gained greater space to investigate corruption, criticize aut...
Wed, 13 May 2026 06:41:34 GMTAfrica Forward Summit - Tunisia Counts On Startups to Build Development Model Based On Innovation, Says PM
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, May 12 -- Tunisia is counting on start-ups to build a development model based on innovation and flexibility, Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzeri said on the sidelines of her participation in the Africa Forward Sum...
Tue, 12 May 2026 12:17:06 GMTPM Participates in Opening Session of Africa-France Summit in Nairobi
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Prime Minister Sara Zaafrani Zenzri took part on Tuesday in the opening session of the Africa-France Summit, held under the theme "Africa Forward: Partnerships between Africa and France for Innovation and Growth" at th...
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:50:43 GMTHead of State Calls for Stronger Preparation for National Exams
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, May 12 -- President Kaïs Saïed called for thorough preparation for national exams at all educational levels, emphasizing the importance of ensuring smooth and effective exam conditions nationwide.
Tue, 12 May 2026 06:48:15 GMTTunisia Suspends Rights Groups That Shaped Its Democracy
[HRW] String of Suspensions Targets Civil Society Organizations
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:01:18 GMTTunisia Eyes Stepped-Up Cooperation With EBRD, PM Says in Nairobi [update 1]
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri said, as she met Monday at the University of Nairobi with President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso, Tunisia is keen to take partne...
Mon, 11 May 2026 12:14:44 GMTTunisia Eyes Stepped-Up Cooperation With EBRD, PM Says in Nairobi
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, May 11 -- Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri said, as she met Monday at the University of Nairobi with President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso, Tunisia is keen to tak...
Mon, 11 May 2026 14:13:40 GMTTunisia - End Abusive Prosecution of Refugee Aid Workers
[HRW] Beirut -- End Criminalization of Civil Society for Refugee and Asylum Support
Thu, 07 May 2026 11:03:30 GMTSomalia's Non-Resident Ambassador to Tunisia Presents Credentials Copy
[Shabelle] Tunis -- Somalia's Ambassador to Algeria and non-resident envoy to Tunisia, Yusuf Ahmed Hassan, on Wednesday formally presented copies of his credentials to Tunisia's Foreign Ministry, Somali officials said.
Tue, 05 May 2026 10:23:38 GMTPresident Saied Urges Reform of Procurement Regulations
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied met at Carthage Palace with Head of Government Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and Acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, as well as Minister of Equipment and Housing Salah Zouari.
Tue, 05 May 2026 10:23:18 GMTState Management Not Driven By Social Media Platforms (Head of State)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kaïs Saïed held a meeting at Carthage Palace with Parliament Speaker Ibrahim Bouderbala and National Council of Regions and Districts President Imed Derbali.
Mon, 04 May 2026 10:42:24 GMTBryan Adams Electrifies Dougga Theatre in Unforgettable Night
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Rock legend Bryan Adams made a powerful and emotionally charged performance on Sunday evening at the historic Roman theatre of Dougga, captivating a diverse audience gathered at one of Tunisia's most iconic anc...
Fri, 01 May 2026 08:24:21 GMTFM Holds Remote Meeting With Diplomatic and Consular Heads On Recent Measures for Expats Return
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, April 30 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, held a remote meeting on Thursday with heads of Tunisian diplomatic and consular missions abroad.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:29:08 GMTPresident Saïed Reiterates Tunisia's Firm Rejection of All Diktats and External Pressures
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, April 30 -- President Kaïs Saïed met on Wednesday afternoon at Carthage Palace with Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh and Central Bank Governor Fethi Zouhair Nouri. The meeting focused on econo...