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December 22, 2025, 5:06 am
Tunisian Authorities Arrest 21 People Connected to Protests in Kairouan
- [People's Dispatch] The anti-government demonstrations erupted following the death of a young man who had been injured and severely beaten by the Tunisian police in late November.
All of Africa Today - December 18, 2025
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People Delivered Historic Lesson and Clear, Unmistakable Message - President of Republic
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Dec. 18 -- President Kais Saied affirmed, during his meeting on Thursday at Carthage Palace with Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, that "the Tunisian people delivered on Wednesday (December 17), on the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the Revolution, a historic lesson, demonstrating great awareness and a deep understanding of even the finest details, as well as knowledge of the most precise facts, because they are fully aware of them."
President Kais Saied Meets Spain's Ambassador in Tunis At End of His Mission
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Dec. 18 -- President Kais Saied met, on Thursday afternoon, at Carthage Palace, Javier Puig Saura, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Tunisia, who paid a farewell visit to the Head of State at the end of his mission in the country.
All of Africa Today - December 16, 2025
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Anniversary of Revolution - Popular March in Tunis
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Dec. 17 -- A popular march in support of the July 25 process and President Kais Saied took, place Wednesday at Habib Bourguiba avenue in Tunis. The march was called by political parties and activists in commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the Revolution.
Tunisia Observes 15th Anniversary of Outbreak of Revolution
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Tunisia observes, on Wednesday 17 December, the 15th anniversary of the outbreak of the Tunisian Revolution, a defining turning point in the country's contemporary history.
President of Republic Calls for Removal of All Obstacles Facing Small Farmers
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied stressed, during a meeting held on Monday, at Carthage Palace with Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh, the need to remove all obstacles facing small farmers in particular, especially with regard to olive pressing, storage and marketing, through the concerted efforts of all concerned parties.
Trial of NGO Workers Accused of Assisting 'Illegal' Migration Opens in Tunisia
- [RFI] Aid workers accused of assisting irregular migration to Tunisia went on trial on Monday, as Amnesty International criticised what it called "the relentless criminalisation of civil society" in the country.
Algerian PM - Tunisian-Algerian Economic Forum an Opportunity to Evaluate Joint Cooperation
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb stated that the Tunisian-Algerian Economic Forum represents an opportunity to assess the progress achieved in economic cooperation between the two countries since the 22nd session of the Tunisian-Algerian High Joint Commission, held in Algiers in July 2023.
Tunisian and Algerian PMs Co-Chair Opening of Joint Economic Forum in Tunis [update 2]
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Dec. 11 -- Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb opened on Thursday the Tunisian-Algerian Economic Forum, held under the theme "Industry, Energy, and Tourism."
Tunisia-Algeria - Business Leaders Present Their Vision for Boosting Bilateral Cooperation
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), Samir Majoul and President of the Algerian Council for Economic Renewal (CREA), Kamel Moula, presented the vision of employers in both countries for a new framework of bilateral economic cooperation capable of achieving a qualitative leap in relations, during the opening of the Tunisia-Algeria Economic Forum on Thursday.
President of Republic and Algerian PM Discuss Strengthening and Advancing Bilateral Cooperation
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied met on Thursday at the Carthage Palace with Algerian Prime Minister, Sifi Ghrieb, who was accompanied by Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, as well as Algeria's Ambassador to Tunisia, Azzouz Baâlal.
Barbary Stag - Resurgence of Mythical King of Tunisia's Oak Forests (Report)
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- At the edge of the dense Quercus zen and cork oak (Quercus suber) forest of El Feija, near Ghardimaou in north-western Tunisia, a herd of Barbary stags emerge into a purpose-built clearing captivating onlookers.
Tunis, Birth Place of the Name, 'Africa' Hosts 6th Forum of Women, Peace and Security (WPs)
- [African Union] The African Union (AU) successfully convened the 6th High-Level Africa Forum on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) in Tunis, Tunisia. The Forum was held under the theme: "25 Years of UNSCR 1325: Leveraging Multilateral Diplomacy to Reinforce Africa's Women, Peace and Security Agenda in a Shifting Global Order."
Prominent Activists Held in 'Conspiracy Case'
- [HRW] Beirut -- Overturn Unjust Convictions; End Arbitrarily Detention
Tunisian Film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' Nominated for Golden Globes
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Dec. 8 -- Tunisian film "The Voice of Hind Rajab" has been nominated in the "Best Motion Picture - Non-English Language" category of the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, announced on Monday.
Moving Story of Migrants in Tunisia Scoops Top Prize At Marrakech Film Festival
- [RFI] Franco-Tunisian director Erige Sehiri won the Golden Star award at the Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday evening for Promis le Ciel (Promised Sky), which tells the story of a group of Ivorian migrants struggling to make ends meet. She dedicated the prize to anti-racist activist Saadia Mosbah, who has been imprisoned in Tunisia since 2024.
El Feija National Park - Media Mobilised to Safeguard Tunisia's Natural Heritage
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Jendouba, Dec 7 (TAP/Meriem Khadhraoui) -- Challenges related to co-management and biodiversity conservation took centre stage during a field visit by journalists to the El Feija National Park, a vast and ecologically rich forest area spanning approximately 2,632 hectares, nestled in the Kroumirie Mountains of north-western Tunisia.
President Saied Reviews Financial Priorities and Development Plan With Government Officials
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Dec. 5 -- President Kais Saied met Thursday at Carthage Palace with Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri, Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh, and Central Bank Governor Fethi Zouhair Nouri. Discussions focused on the State's financial balance, the national development plan, and the Central Bank's role in supporting economic recovery.
Head of State Pledges to Restore Tunisia's Public Health Sector and Ensure Rights for Healthcare Professionals
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Dec. 3 -- "Efforts are underway to ensure that doctors, paramedical staff, and healthcare workers receive all their rights, especially since the legal system in place for decades has led to this unacceptable situation, both for them and for us," President Kais Saied said Tuesday during his meeting with Health Minister Mustapha Ferjani in Carthage Palace.
President Saied Reaffirms Tunisia's Commitment to Boosting Cooperation With Japan
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saïed, had a meeting on Tuesday, at Carthage Palace with Japan's Ambassador to Tunisia, Takeshi Osuga, who paid a farewell visit upon completing his mission in the country.
All of Africa Today - December 1, 2025
- [allAfrica]
Prominent Tunisian Activist Arrested As Hundreds Protest Clampdown On Dissent
- [RFI] Lawyers for Chaima Issa, a well-known Tunisian writer and human rights activist, say she was arrested at a protest in Tunis on Saturday as hundreds demonstrated against the curtailing of freedoms.
President Saied On Salary Increases - 'The 2026 Finance Law Is Not an Isolated Case'
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied met on Thursday, at Carthage Palace with Minister of Social Affairs Issam Lahmar.
'Tunisia Is an Independent, Sovereign State, and We Will Not Allow Any Party to Interfere in Our Affairs' (Head of State)
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied emphasized, Thursday, during his meeting at Carthage Palace with Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti, that Tunisia is an independent and sovereign state that will not accept any interference in its internal affairs.
President of Republic Urges Swift Preparation of New Legislative Drafts to Create Greater Opportunities for Young People
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied met, Thursday, at Carthage Palace with Prime Minister Sarah Zaafrani Zenzri to review Tunisia's general situation.
