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November 30, 2025, 10:29 pm
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.
Tunisia Frees Prominent Commentator Sonia Dahmani
- [CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the Thursday release of Tunisian commentator and lawyer Sonia Dahmani, who had been held since May 2024 over comments made during a television appearance, and calls on authorities to clarify the conditions of her release and ensure she can work and move freely.
2027 Fiba World Cup African Qualifiers - Nigeria's d'Tigers Fall to Tunisia in Overtime Thriller
- [Premium Times] Both sides traded baskets until the final seconds, with regulation ending level at 73-73.
President Saied Calls for Increasing Efforts Nationwide to Remove Accumulating Waste
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied had a meeting, on Tuesday, at Carthage Palace, with Interior Minister Khaled Nouri. He called for increasing efforts nationwide so as to clear the accumulating waste. He said "the situation in the country is neither normal nor accidental," adding that "resources exist but implementation is lacking."
Head of State Meets With New President of Afreximbank to Discuss Strategic Partnership
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kais Saied welcomed the African Export-Import Bank's (Afreximbank) plan to open a regional office in Tunisia, noting that this initiative will help create momentum in the Tunisian financial sector by increasing the volume of financing available to local institutions. This came during his meeting, on Tuesday, at Carthage Palace with George Elombi, the bank's newly appointed President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, who is on a two-day working visit to Tunisia on November
Officials Need to Bear Incessantly in Mind People's Legitimate Aspirations, Prersident Says
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The government action took centre stage as President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed met Monday in Carthage with Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzeri.
Tunisia - Abusive Prosecutions of Refugee Group
- [HRW] Beirut -- Drop Charges, Release Those Detained
U.S. Africa Command Completes First Visit to Tunisia
- [Africom] Tunisia -- U.S. Air Force (USAF) Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders visited Tunis, Tunisia, Nov.12 thru 14, 2025. In continuing a relationship of more than 200 years, the visit allowed the command an opportunity to engage Tunisian partners for discussions and demonstrations on how U.S.-Tunisia defense engagements have advanced Tunisia's military operational and capacity and contributions to regional security.
Tunisia Can Fast-Track Its Green Transition Through Renewable Energy (EU Commission President)
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) are celebrating in November 25 years of a "unique" partnership and strengthened economic, political, and social ties.
Education Minister - Higher Council for Education Will Lead Educational Reform in Tunisia
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Education Minister Nourredine Nouri said on Thursday evening, in response to comments by members of the Assembly of People's Representatives and members of the National Council of Regions and Districts during the joint plenary session discussing the 2026 Education Budget, that educational reform in Tunisia will be led by the Higher Council for Education "far from individual visions or temporary improvisations."
Health Minister - Most Young Doctors' Demands Met, Dialogue Open Without Blackmail
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Nov. 19 -- Health Minister Mustapha Ferjani affirmed that the ministry has responded to a large number of young doctors' demands and is working on studying the remaining requests within a comprehensive approach that takes into account public financial capacities and the global economic situation.
President of Republic Receives Initial Report On Urgent Environmental Solutions for Gabes
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied chaired on Tuesday at Carthage Palace, the meeting of the committee he assigned to find urgent solutions to the environmental situation in the city of Gabes.
Historian Abdeljelil Temimi - 'It Is Unjust to Let Testimonies of Nation's Builders Die'
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunis, Nov 20 (TAP, interview by Rim Kacem) - Tunisian historian Abdeljelil Temimi called for stepping up efforts to collect and preserve individual testimonies, which he considers essential for writing the contemporary history of the Arab world.
Major Projects Committee - Hospital Works Begin - Mezzouna Plastic Bag Unit Added
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Nov. 18 -- The Major Projects Committee, which met on Tuesday at El Kasbah, chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, approved the immediate launch of procedures for the reconstruction of the main building of Hedi Chaker University Hospital in Sfax, the development of Bir Ali Ben Khalifa Hospital in Sfax Governorate and the acceleration of works at the Class B Regional Hospital in Thala, Kasserine Governorate.
President of Republic - Alliance of Civilisations Must Be Based On Shared Human and Universal Values
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied, during his meeting on Monday at the Carthage Palace with Salem bin Mohammed Al-Malik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO) and Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations and UN Envoy to Combat Islamophobia stated that "the alliance between civilisations must be founded on shared human and universal values."
Thirty Restored Artefacts From Zama Regia Placed At National Bardo Museum
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Nov 17 -- Thirty artefacts uncovered during archaeological excavations at Zama Regia in the governorate of Siliana have been reinstated at the National Bardo Museum following their restoration in Italy, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced.
Overturn Unjust 'Conspiracy' Trial Convictions
- [HRW] Beirut -- End Sham Trial; Release Those Arbitrarily Detained
Development of Investment System At Heart of Small Cabinet Meeting
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The development of the investment system within the framework of the economic budget and the new development plan was at the heart of a small Cabinet meeting held Thursday at the Government Palace in Kasbah, chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri.
CPJ Calls On Tunisian Authorities to End Harassment of Jailed Commentator Sonia Dahmani
- [CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release political commentator Sonia Dahmani, ensure she receives urgent medical care, and end her judicial harassment.
'Security Relatively Stable Amid Uncertain and Risky Geopolitical Landscape' - Defence Minister
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Nov. 11 -- Defence Minister Khaled Shili said Tunisia's security situation is "relatively stable and noticeably improving" despite regional and global changes, highlighting the contributions of the military and security forces through proactive operations against terrorism and organised crime.
From Gabès to Sfax - Industrial Pollution in Tunisia Between Deferred Decisions and Accumulated Crises
- [People's Dispatch] The Tunisian people's struggle for freedom and justice has for decades been multifaceted, during which their demands have been centered on intertwined political, economic and environmental reforms.
President of Republic Presides Over Tree Day Celebrations At Seat of Higher Council for Education
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Nov. 9 -- President Kais Saied presided on Sunday morning over Tree Day celebrations at the headquarters of the Higher Council for Education in the capital.
WildyNess Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Travel Platform
- [Daba Finance] WildyNess, a Tunisian B2B2C traveltech startup, has closed its pre-seed funding round for an undisclosed amount, co-led by Bridging Angels and the African Diaspora Network. The investment marks one of North Africa's first venture-backed rounds in Community-Based Tourism (CBT) -- a segment often overshadowed by fintech and e-commerce.
All of Africa Today - November 7, 2025
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Two Years On From EU Deal, Violence Against Migrants in Tunisia Remains Rife
- [RFI] Tunisia's migration policy is under scrutiny two years on from a deal with the European Union intended to discourage illegal migration from the North African country, and from a "replacement theory" speech the same year by President Kais Saied on the "dangers" of black migration. A recent Amnesty International report has highlighted widespread human rights violations in the country.
Amnesty Flags 'Horrific' Abuses Against Migrants
- [DW] A new report by Amnesty International details human rights abuses against migrants in Tunisia including sexual violence and torture. The rights group has called on the EU to suspend cooperation with Tunisia.
Tunisia Honoured All External Commitments, Ensured Financial Stability - Prime Minister
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Nov. 5 -- Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri said Wednesday Tunisia has honoured its external commitments and ensured the sustainability of its financial balance, while managing to improve all economic indicators and maintain overall financial and economic stability in 2025.
'Much Work Remains to Be Done, but Will Be Carried Out At Steady Pace' - Prime Minister
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Nov. 5 -- Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri affirmed that 2026 will mark a "true turning point for the new Tunisia," announcing a recovery based on progress, development, and prosperity.
