Tunisia
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:51:50 GMTThere Is Need to Ensure Easier Access to Healthcare, President Says
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, March 26 -- President Kais Saied made a visit on Wedneday morning to El Omrane polyclinic, a healthcare facility under the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) like the ones in El Khadra city, Sousse, Bizerte, Mitlaoui a...
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:15:32 GMTPresident Saïed Visits Health and Social Security Facilities in Tunis
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kaïs Saïed paid a visit on Wednesday to the El Omrane polyclinic, under the National Social Security Fund (CNSS), where he enquired about the citizens' concerns and operational dysfunctions affectin...
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:47:58 GMTSalary Increases in Tunisia - Between Social Necessity, State Commitments and Quantified Challenges
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The government approved, within the framework of the 2026 Finance Law, a three-year salary increase (2026-2028) aimed at alleviating the impact of rising prices, improving the citizens' purchasing power and promoting s...
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:46:34 GMTTunisia Must Overcome Economic and Social Challenges Despite Heavy Legacy (Head of State)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied chaired a high-level meeting on Monday afternoon at Carthage Palace, bringing together Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, Minister of Finance Michket Slama Khaldi, Minister of Economy and Planni...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:46:25 GMTTunisian Independence - Between Political Negotiations and Armed Resistance
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- March 20, 1956 was not an ordinary date, but a decisive milestone in Tunisia's contemporary history. On that day, after 75 years of French colonial domination, Tunisia broke with a past of subjugation, following the si...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:41:28 GMTPresident Kais Saied Congratulates Tunisians On Eid Al-Fitr
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, March 20 -- President Kais Saied addressed the Tunisian people on the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, which this year coincides with the 70th anniversary of the declaration of independence (March 20, 1956), highlighting the ...
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:33:35 GMT2026 Oscars - Norway's 'Sentimental Value' Wins Best International Feature As Africa's Wait Continues (Full List)
[Premium Times] The Tunisian docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab, which generated strong pre-ceremony buzz, ultimately failed to secure the award for the continent.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:15:40 GMT14 Tunisians Arrive At Tunis-Carthage Airport After Evacuation From Lebanon
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Fourteen Tunisians arrived on Sunday afternoon at Tunis-Carthage International Airport, coming from the Jordanian capital Amman aboard Royal Jordanian, after being evacuated from Lebanon, which has recently been experi...
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:43:06 GMTThe Voice of Hind Rajab - Tunisian Director's Devastating Film About Palestine Is Up for an Oscar
[The Conversation Africa] The Voice of Hind Rajab made an immediate impact when it premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2025, receiving a 23-minute standing ovation and seven awards. More were to follow as it played at festivals around the world.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:48:32 GMT'What Unites Us Is Our Homeland, Independence,' President Says [update1]
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kais Saied met on Thursday afternoon in Carthage with Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives Ibrahim Bouderbala and President of the National Council of Regions and Districts Imed...
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:49:37 GMTInflation Rate Stands At 5 Percent in February 2026
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The inflation rate stood at 5% in February 2026, up 0.1% compared with January 2026, according to the Consumer Price Index published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:17 GMTMFA Gives Tunisians in Gulf and Middle East Essential Contacts for Urgent Communication
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad has renewed its call to all members of the Tunisian community residing in the Gulf and Middle East countries to exercise the highest degree of caution, vi...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:34:22 GMTDo Doctors Treat Poorer Patients Differently? Our Study in Tunisia Found They Do - in Subtle Ways
[The Conversation Africa] People with lower income and less education get sick more often, have worse access to care, and don't live as long. This is one of the most consistent findings in health research across the world.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:33:35 GMTTunisia Voices Deep Concern Over Military Escalation in Middle East, Calls for Immediate De-Escalation
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, March 1 -- Tunisia said it is following with deep concern and grave anxiety the serious military escalation unfolding in the Middle East region and the risks of a widening conflict and descent into chaos that could resul...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:33:35 GMTTunisia Welcomes Injured Palestinian Child Khalil Abou Dagga for Medical Treatment
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, March 1 -- Injured ten-year-old Palestinian Khalil Islam Abou Dagga arrived in Tunis on Sunday morning to receive treatment at the Mohamed Kassab Institute of Orthopaedics, following instructions from President Kais Saie...