Countries AU condemns Tunisia’s ‘shocking’ statement on migrants Nairobi – The African Union has condemned remarks by Tunisia’s president directed at migrants in his country from elsewhere... Read more 26 Feb, 2023
Algeria Tunisia sentences Algerian-French dissident to jail in absentia Tunis – French-Algerian activist Amira Bouraoui, whose “exfiltration” via Tunisia sparked a diplomatic incident with Paris, was sentenced in... Read more 26 Feb, 2023
Countries Tunisian president seeks to reassure ‘legal’ migrants Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied called on Thursday for his government to take care of “legal” migrants from... Read more 25 Feb, 2023
Countries Tunisia arrests opposition figure in escalating crackdown Tunis – Tunisian security forces have arrested Jawhar Ben Mbarek, the most prominent opposition figure to be rounded up... Read more 25 Feb, 2023
Countries Tunisian rights groups slam Kais Saied’s ‘racist’ migrant comments Tunis – Tunisian rights groups accused on Wednesday President Kais Saied of racism and hate speech after he said... Read more 23 Feb, 2023
Countries Tunisia radio boss prosecution is ‘political’, lawyers say Tunis – Lawyers for the arrested head of a private Tunisian radio station said on Wednesday he was facing... Read more 23 Feb, 2023
Countries Tunisia’s ex-speaker in court on new terror charges Tunis – Tunisia’s former parliamentary speaker Rached Ghannouchi appeared in court on Tuesday on new terror-related charges after being... Read more 22 Feb, 2023
Countries Tunisia’s Ennahdha leader faces new police investigation Tunis – The head of Tunisia’s dissolved parliament is facing a new police inquiry, his Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party said... Read more 21 Feb, 2023
Algeria Algeria releases mother of wanted dissident Algiers – The mother of prominent French-Algerian activist Amira Bouraoui has been released from custody but remains under court... Read more 21 Feb, 2023
Countries Tunisia coastguard intercepts over 400 migrants in single night Tunis – The Tunisian coastguard said on Sunday it had intercepted overnight more than 400 migrants trying to reach... Read more 20 Feb, 2023