Keywords: Tunisia


Tunisia's Diplomatic Maneuver Reignites Maghreb Union Tensions

In a move reigniting tensions surrounding the long-stalled Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), Tunisian President Kais Saied has appointed diplomat Tarek Ben Salem as the new Secretary-General of the regional bloc. This appointment, slated to commence in June 2024 for a three-year term, comes amidst ongoing efforts......

Tunisia's Fiscal Woes: Escalating Reliance on Domestic Borrowing

As Tunisia struggle with a deepening economic and financial crisis, the government has intensified its reliance on domestic borrowing to generate additional resources and fund the state budget outlined in the 2024 Finance Law. In a move that underscores the country's fiscal challenges, the Tunisian......

Tunisia: Officials facing justice amidst a scandal involving the country's flag

In a development that has sparked widespread outrage, the Tunisian judiciary has decided to prosecute nine officials, including the president of the Tunisian Swimming Federation (FTN), amid a scandal involving the concealment of the national flag during a swimming competition held in the suburbs of Tunis. According......

Forced Evictions of Sub-Saharan Migrants in Sfax, Tunisia

In a move that has sparked widespread concern, Tunisian authorities carried out a forced evacuation of nearly 500 sub-Saharan migrants from a building in the city of Sfax on Monday. Sfax, a hub for irregular migration operations towards Europe from Tunisia's coastlines, witnessed this major operation......

Mitsubishi Shifts Focus to Morocco, Closes Tunisian Office

In a strategic move highlighting Morocco's growing allure as a business hub, Japanese automotive giant Mitsubishi has decided to exit Tunisia, consolidating its operations in its Casablanca office. This shift, revealed by Elyes Kasri, former Tunisian ambassador to Japan, has reverberated across the......

Morocco Emerges as Leading Democracy in Region Amidst Regional Challenges

Amidst ongoing conflicts and democratic setbacks across the broader Middle East and North Africa region, Morocco shines as a beacon of relative stability and gradual liberalization, as revealed in the latest annual Democracy Index report. According to the 2023 index released by the Economist Intelligence......

The Morocco Equestrian Trophy Celebrates its 17th Edition

The 17th edition of the Morocco Equestrian Trophy took place in Rabat on January 6, 2024. Centered around the theme "The Canter of the Stars... Lights on the Track," this honorary event celebrated the unsung heroes of the equestrian world and rewarded the winners across ten scheduled categories.......

Jumia Ends Food Delivery Operations Across Africa

Jumia, the prominent e-commerce platform, has announced the discontinuation of its "Food Delivery" operations in all seven African countries where it operates, including Morocco. In a press release, Jumia stated that, "Following a strategic evaluation of Jumia Food, the company has determined......

Entrepreneurship Landscape in Morocco: Insights into Trends and Disparities

The entrepreneurial landscape in Morocco presents an intriguing diversity, with 9% of the population already engaged in entrepreneurship and 16% considered potential entrepreneurs. These figures, although in line with other North African countries, are lower than those observed in East Asia and Latin......