Despite being part of Egypt, Nubia is quite a unique region that feels like a different country. It embraces the cities of Aswan and Luxor, and the people there have their traditions, langua… Read More
Tunisian civil society groups denounce anti-migrant rhetoric after the president claims there is a plot to erase Tunisia's identity by bringing immigrants from sub-Saharan countries. The cha… Read More
The article discusses the increasing fear among sub-Saharan African nationals in Tunisia due to President Kais Saied's recent xenophobic speech. Many migrants have decided to leave the count… Read More
Tunisia's top diplomat sought to "reassure" sub-Saharan African migrants on Monday, in an interview, days after comments by President Kais Saied drew accusations of racism. Saied called for… Read More
Tunisia's president, Kais Saied, has given a speech in which he called for authorities to take "urgent measures" to tackle irregular migration. This has led to an increase in the number of m… Read More
Hundreds of migrants have set up an encampment in Tunis, Tunisia, after President Kais Saied ordered "urgent measures" against them. The migrants, who mostly come from Africa, say they are b… Read More
Hundreds of West African migrants are preparing to flee Tunisia after President Kais Saied delivered a controversial tirade last month against irregular migration. In his February 21 speech… Read More
Hundreds of students fly home from Tunisia after President Kais Saied orders officials to take 'urgent measures' to tackle irregular migration. President Saied claimed that migrants were beh… Read More
Tunisia's new parliament was elected last year with a turnout of just 11 per cent, and only 154 of its 161 seats have been filled so far. The new speaker of parliament, Ibrahim Bouderbala, i… Read More
The Italian coast guard has rescued more than 700 migrants in the past two days off the coast of Tunisia. Most of these migrants are from sub-Saharan Africa and are hoping to reach Europe. T… Read More
Amnesty International has called on the Tunisian authorities to release detainees arrested on "unfounded accusations of conspiracy" and drop their criminal investigation mostly targeting pol… Read More
The main opposition coalition in Tunisia called on the government on Monday to reveal the reasons for President Kais Saied's "absence" from the political scene in recent days. The National S… Read More
Tunisian President Kais Saied appeared in a video posted Monday on his official Facebook page, dismissing “mad” reports over his health following almost two weeks with no public… Read More
Some 300 demonstrators from opposition parties waved Tunisian flags and carried signs with the images of detainees at the rally organised by the main opposition coalition, the National Salva… Read More
Rached Ghannouchi, the detained opposition leader, was transferred to a hospital Tuesday after his home and party headquarters were searched by the police. The reason for his transfer and th… Read More
With the signing of a contract with the state-owned Onas office, Suez has been entrusted with the operation of the public sanitation service for the governorates of Sfax, Gabes, Medenine and… Read More
The European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, has announced a new pact to better manage migrant and refugee applications to the EU. The pact is designed to repair fraught relat… Read More
A gunman killed two Jewish pilgrims and three members of Tunisia's security forces at a synagogue on the island of Djerba. It was not immediately clear what the gunman's motive may have been… Read More
In Tunisia, authorities say that the deadly synagogue attack in Djerba was premeditated. The national guardsman responsible was killed by security forces within 120 seconds of arriving outsi… Read More
Italy has praised Tunisia for its efforts against irregular migration, following Monday's visit to the North African country. The Italian minister met with his Tunisian counterpart and also… Read More
The mizwad, a type of bagpipe originating in Tunisia, was once banned from airwaves due to its association with criminal activity and was only played in working-class suburbs. However, in re… Read More
When a nation collapses, the value of its currency can take a substantial hit or become completely worthless. This occurs because the worth of money is contingent upon the stability and econ… Read More
France and Germany have pledged financial aid to Tunisia to help it curb irregular migration, following a visit from the interior ministers of both countries. France's Gérald Darmanin… Read More
Tunisia's state prosecutor has blocked the release of opposition figure Chaima Issa, appealing against a judge's decision to release her four months after she was detained for "plotting" aga… Read More
Tunisian Muslims are struggling to afford sheep for the upcoming Feast of Sacrifice due to an economic crunch and high prices. The national butchers union has asked the mufti of the Republic… Read More
In Tunisia's coastal city of Sfax, three African migrants from Cameroon have been arrested as suspects in the fatal stabbing of a local man during a fight between locals and migrants. There… Read More
Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur has expressed her support for the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) to consider playing a tournament in Saudi Arabia. Jabeur, a prominent Arab player, believ… Read More
A Tunisian man was stabbed to death during a clash between residents and migrants from sub-Saharan Africa in the coastal city of Sfax. Three African migrants have been arrested as suspects i… Read More
Residents in a border area between Tunisia and Algeria have found two bodies believed to be migrants from Saharan regions. The bodies were discovered after clashes between residents and migr… Read More
Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur has advanced to the Wimbledon final after defeating second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in an upset. Jabeur, 28, came back from losing the first set and being dow… Read More
Two leading opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied, Chaima Issa and Lazhar Akremi, have been released after spending over five months in jail. They were among 20 opposition, media, and b… Read More
Dozens of protestors in Tunisia called for the release of opposition members who have been arrested since February as part of an investigation into "plotting against state security." Preside… Read More
Tunisian rights groups are calling for emergency aid and shelters for migrants who were expelled from Sfax following racial tensions. The migrants, including women and children, were forced… Read More
The Tunisian coastguard has recovered the bodies of 13 migrants after a shipwreck off Sfax, where violent clashes occurred last week between migrants and residents. Tunisian rights groups ha… Read More
At least 15 migrants have been found dead off Tunisia's coast and on its border with Algeria. The Tunisian coast guard retrieved the bodies of 13 migrants and rescued 25 others near the port… Read More
Ons Jabeur used a tissue to wipe away tears as she walked to her post-match news conference 1 1/2 hours after falling to 0-3 in Grand Slam finals by coming up short against Marketa Von… Read More
The European Union and Tunisia signed a memorandum of understanding for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” on renewable energies, economic development, and irregular migrati… Read More
The European Union and Tunisia signed a “strategic partnership” in Tunis on Sunday, focusing on the fight against illegal immigration, but also designed to support the North Afri… Read More
Libyan border guards have rescued migrants who were abandoned in the desert by Tunisian authorities without food and water. The migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan African countries, were forc… Read More
The European Union (EU) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tunisia to combat illegal migration, with a focus on preventing the departure of migrant boats and fighting smugglers. T… Read More
Tunisia is experiencing scorching heat with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius, causing power cuts and discomfort for residents. People are staying indoors with air conditioning or se… Read More
Australian swimmer Sam Short set a new national record in the men's 800-meter freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships, but was narrowly beaten by Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui for the… Read More
After two weeks of devastating wildfires in Greece, the blazes are starting to die down, but firefighters remain cautious. Tourists are returning to the Greek island of Rhodes, where some ar… Read More
Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign defender Axel Disasi from AS Monaco for 45m euros (£38.57m).
France international Disasi, 25, will give Chelsea another right-sided centre-bac… Read More
At least 30 migrants are missing after two shipwrecks off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Survivors reported that 28 people were lost at sea on one boat, while three were missing from the s… Read More
The head of Tunisia's largest trade union, Noureddine Taboubi, called on Western nations to support migrants arriving in Libya and criticized Tunisia's new Prime Minister for potentially lac… Read More
A minibus in Morocco plunged into a ravine, killing all 24 people on board in one of the country's worst-ever road accidents. The passengers were traveling to a weekly market when the minibu… Read More
Forty-one people have died after a migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean last week. Four survivors, including three men and a woman from Ivory Coast and Guinea, reached the Italian isla… Read More
Tunisia and Libya have agreed to share responsibility for providing shelter for hundreds of migrants stranded at their border, many of whom have been left there for over a month. Aid groups… Read More
The European Commission has defended its migration partnership with Tunisia, stating that cooperation with the country has led to an increase in boat interceptions and rescues this year. Tun… Read More
The 9th edition of the Dream city art festival in Tunisia is featuring a performance by Congolese photographer Sammy Baloji that explores the history of the Kongo kingdom. Baloji's work focu… Read More
Côte d’Ivoire has launched procedures for the introduction of a visa with Tunisia, the departure country for thousands of sub-Saharan migrants wishing to reach Europe, the Ivoria… Read More
The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations in Marseille is hosting an exhibition titled Renault 12, celebrating the lesser-known history of two car models and the journeys made b… Read More
Abir Moussi, the leader of Tunisia's main opposition party, the Parti Destourien Libre (PDL), has been arrested outside the presidential palace in Carthage. She had come to lodge appeals aga… Read More
Family members of imprisoned lawyers and politicians in Tunisia are urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate allegations of political persecution and human rights abuses… Read More
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, draw has been conducted.
The draw was conducted at the brand-new Parc des Expositions, Abidjan, on Thursday.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are placed in… Read More
Rema and Davido took center stage at the 2023 Trace Awards in Kigali, Rwanda on October 21st, where they were recognized for their exceptional African-inspired music and talent.
The event wa… Read More
After two weeks of conflict, the death toll in Gaza has exceeded 4,000, and Hamas has released two American hostages. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held "listening sessions" with Muslim… Read More
Two individuals close to former Tunisian dictator Ben Ali have been imprisoned in separate investigations into suspected financial corruption. Marouane Mabrouk, a leading Tunisian businessma… Read More
A sea turtle rehabilitation center in Tunisia is providing a second chance for endangered loggerhead turtles. The center, part of the European "Life Med Turtles" program, is the only facilit… Read More