[HRW] UN Experts, Civil Society Highlight Deepening Repression

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, July 8, 2026 -- Faced with the heavy human and economic toll of road accidents, road safety is now emerging as a major priority for public policies in Tunisia.

[HRW] Beirut -- New Convictions Amid Drastic Closing of Civic Space

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training on Tuesday organised a workshop dedicated to presenting the results of a sectoral study on the employment market's needs for occupations and skills in the information ...

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Jendouba -- The 20th edition of the Tabarka International Jazz Festival officially kicked off on Thursday evening with an open-air performance held in a seafront square, drawing a large crowd.

[Premium Times] Their exits came through different circumstances, some by choice, others by dismissal, but each illustrates the same truth: the World Cup remains football's most unforgiving arena, where years of preparation can unravel in the space o...

[IPS] London -- In May, Tunisian lawyer and journalist Sonia Dahmani was handed her second conviction of the year. Her latest sentence, a two-year jail term, came in reaction to her criticism of poor prison conditions. She previously received an 18-m...

[HRW] Joint CSO Letter

[CPJ] On Friday, the Committee to Protect Journalists and five other press freedom and human rights organizations sent a joint letter to the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for an immediate change in the EU's approach towar...

[CAF] Tunisia's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a disappointing conclusion after suffering a 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands in their final Group F match in Kansas City on Thursday evening.

[HRW] Civil society joint statement - ID with SR on independence of judges and lawyers - HRC62

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, June 25 -- In observance of the 70th anniversary of the National Army, President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed chaired the inauguration on Wednesday afternoon of the Museum of the National Memory in Sejoumi after ...

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri on Thursday presented an economic assessment marked by improved growth indicators and renewed attractiveness for international investment.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Kais Saied on Wednesday morning chaired a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the National Army.

[Afrobarometer] Tunisians hold mixed views on free cross-border movement, want reduced immigration.

[Daba Finance] Tunisia-based agritech startup RoboCare raised a six-figure investment from 216 Capital to expand its AI-powered precision agriculture platform across Africa and the Middle East.

[This Day] Japan's ruthless 4-0 defeat of Tunisia yesterday ensured that the Carthage Eagles became the first African team to bow out of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, June 21 -- Tunisia were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 after suffering a 0-4 defeat to Japan on Sunday in a second Group F game in Monterrey, Mexico.

[CAF] Tunisia's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to an early end on Saturday after a heavy 4-0 defeat to Japan at Estadio Monterrey Guadalupe in Mexico in their second Group F match.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Kairouan -- President Kais Saied paid a visit to Kairouan governorate on Tuesday evening, coinciding with the celebration of the Hijri New Year.

[CAF] Tunisia have moved quickly to reignite their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign by appointing experienced French coach Herve Renard as head coach following the departure of Sabri Lamouchi after the team's opening defeat at the tournament.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- "Tunisia radiates across the globe. Let it be known that our country is a leading light in all fields and will remain proud and unbowed," President Kais Saïed said as he paid a visit to the governorate of Kairouan...

[Namibian] Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard, the federation announced on national TV on Monday.

[This Day] Tunisia have sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi after they were trounced 5-1 by Sweden in their opening World Cup group game.

[CAF] Tunisia's return to the FIFA World Cup stage began in painful fashion on Sunday night as Sweden delivered a ruthless attacking display to claim a commanding 5-1 victory in their opening Group F encounter.

[CPJ] New York -- Tunisian authorities should immediately overturn the four-year prison sentence imposed in absentia on prominent journalist Khaoula Boukrim, founder of local independent news website TUMEDIA, and stop using cybercrime Decree-Law 54 t...

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kaïs Saïed chaired a swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday at Carthage Palace for Fadhila Gargouri and Ines Znina, who officially took office as members of the Provisional Council of Financial Justice.

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kaïs Saïed said on Wednesday that individuals implicated in corruption cases, both in Tunisia and abroad, will be given a new opportunity to conclude criminal reconciliation agreements aimed at reco...

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri stressed on Tuesday, while chairing a small cabinet meeting on the water system at the Government Palace in Kasbah, that the governance and reform of the water sector are among the ...

[HRW] Update on human rights in Tunisia and the need for international scrutiny