AllAfrica News: Tunisia

Tunisia's 1st Agricultural Census Launched

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh, announced Friday the launch of Tunisia's first general digital agricultural census, covering the period 2026-2027, with field data collection to kick off in November 2026 nationwide.

Russian President Receives Prime Minister and Several African Heads of State and Government

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Russian President Vladimir Putin received Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and several heads of state and government attending the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow at the Kremlin Palace on Wednesday evening.

Tunisia Sentences Journalist Zied El-Heni to 4 Years On Terrorism Charges

[CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists demands the immediate release of Tunisian journalist Zied el-Heni, and the overturning of his four-year prison sentence. El-Heni was wrongfully convicted on Tuesday on terrorism charges for his reporting, and refusal to reveal confidential sources.

Prime Minister Visits Tunisian Pavilion At Moscow Exhibition

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri visited the Tunisian pavilion at the Moscow exhibition on Wednesday, accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti, following her visit to the exhibition entitled "A Platform for Sovereign Development: Advanced Russian Solutions in Key Economic and Social Sectors."

PM in Moscow to Attend 3rd Russia-Africa Summit [update 1]

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Moscow, Oct. 28 (TAP/ Meriem Khadhraoui)- The proceedings of the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum commenced Wednesday in Moscow, unfolding a rich agenda of high-level and bilateral talks and agreements.

PM in Moscow to Attend 3rd Russia-Africa Summit

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Moscow, Oct. 28 (TAP/ Meriem Khadhraoui) -- The proceedings of the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum commenced Wednesday in Moscow, unfolding a rich agenda of high-level and bilateral talks and agreements.

President Saied Chairs Cabinet Meeting, Says 'People Will Regain Their Full Rights'

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied chaired a cabinet meeting on Monday at the Carthage Palace, during which he discussed several issues related to the social and economic situation, including the functioning of public services and soaring prices.

Tunisia Reaffirms Commitment to Comprehensive Political Solution to Libyan Crisis

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti took part in the meeting of the Tripartite Consultation Mechanism on Libya, held Sunday in Algiers, alongside Algeria's Minister of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the National Community Abroad and African Affairs Ahmed Attaf, and Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty.

President Saïed - 'Agriculture Pillar of National Security and Soveignty' [update1]

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed received Wednesday in Carthage Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzedine Ben Cheikh, the Presidency said.

Tunisian Flag - Nearly Two Centuries of History, Identity and Sovereignty

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Tunisia will celebrate on Tuesday the 199th anniversary of the creation of its national flag, which was designed on October 20, 1827 on the orders of Bey Hussein II, before being officially approved a few years later.

President Kais Saied Visits Martyrs' Square in Bizerte to Mark 63rd Evacuation Day Anniversary

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied visited the Martyrs' Square in Bizerte on Thursday morning to mark the 63rd anniversary of Evacuation Day.

Trade Between Tunisia and Spain Could Double in Coming Years, Says Ambassador Isidro Antonio Gonzalez Afonso

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Tunis, Oct.16 (TAP interview by Yosr Belkhiria) - Spain, Tunisia's fourth-largest trading partner in Europe, has the potential for economic cooperation that could see figures double over the coming years if the current trend continues, Spain's Ambassador to Tunisis Isidro Antonio Gonzalez Afonso said Thursday in an interview with TAP studio.

President Saïed - 'Tunisia's Sovereignty Non-Negotiable'

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- "Tunisia will forever hold its head high," President of the Republic Kais Saïed highighted as he chaired a ceremony on Thursday at the Martyrs Square in Bizerte in observance of Evacuation Day.

Evacuation Day - President Saïed Inaugurates 100 Percent Tunisian-Made Military Patrol Boat

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed visited Thursday the Martyrs' Square in Bizerte to mark the 63rd anniversary of Evacuation Day .

President Saied Chairs Ceremony On Evacuation Day

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Oct.15 -- President Kais Saied chaired Thursday in Bizerte a ceremony to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of Evacuation Day.

Citizens Cannot Be Reduced to 'Mere Numbers,' President Saïed Says [update 1]

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed chaired Tuesday in Carthage a Council of Ministers which focused on the state of affairs in the country as well as the draft finance law and economic budget for the coming year.

Accountability 'A Legitimate Claim' - President Saïed

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Oct. 9 -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed Thursday received in Carthage Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Brahim Bouderbala and President of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) Imed Derbali.

Tunisia Sentences Blogger Hajer Awadi to 26 Months Over Social Media Post

[CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to immediately release blogger Hajer Awadi and overturn her 26-month prison sentence over a social media post concerning a security operation.

President Saïed - National Education System Guaranteeing Equal Opportunities for All

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed received Thursday in Carthage Minister of Cultural Affairs Amina Srarfi and Secretary-General of the Higher Education Council Mohamed Ali Boughdiri.

Power, Water Shortages Endanger Rights

[HRW] Beirut -- Authorities Arrest Protesters

Unemployment, Not a Choice but an Injustice, Says President Kais Saied

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied received Monday in Carthage Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and Employment and Vocational Training Minister Riadh Chaouad.

Capacity Substitution - How Tunisia's Problems Became Someone Else's Priorities

[African Arguments] In the summer of 2023, a young man from Gafsa tried to cross the Mediterranean on a small boat. He did not make it. His story is one of thousands -- and it is increasingly understood by Tunisian institutions through the language of border management. It is also a story about who defines what a problem is.

Tunisia Signs National Charter for Health to Advance Universal Health Coverage

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Oct. 1 -- Health Minister Mustapha Ferjani and Minister of Communication Technologies Sofiene Hemissi signed the "National Charter for Health " on Thursday, in the presence of several ambassadors, representatives of international organisations and institutions, and healthcare partners.

Stop Outsourcing Migration Control, Uphold the Rights of Migrants and Refugees in Libya & Tunisia

[HRW] ICJ/HRW Joint Statement - ID with the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent - HRC63

President Saied Receives Credentials of New Ambassadors Accredited to Tunisia

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Sept. 21, 2026 -- President Kais Saied received the credentials of several newly appointed foreign ambassadors accredited to Tunisia, during a ceremony held Monday at Carthage Palace

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