News in brief
The Tunisian Association of Democratic Women (ATFD), a historic advocate for democracy and women’s rights, has been suspended for one month by the authorities, prompting strong reactions from civil society and other NGOs. Founded in 1989, the ATFD played a key role in the fight against the dictatorship......
In North Africa, Libya remains the country where migrants face the most severe challenges, warned the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday, as the ongoing conflict in Sudan drives a massive influx of refugees into the region. “We regularly receive testimonies from migrants......
A Tunisian man has been sentenced to death for posting Facebook messages deemed offensive to President Kais Saied, his lawyer and a human rights group confirmed on Friday, October 3. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday by a court in Nabeul, in northern Tunisia. According to defense lawyer Oussama......
Halima Ben Ali, one of the daughters of former Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, was arrested in France on Tuesday at the request of Tunisian authorities, judicial sources reported. She is scheduled to appear before the general prosecutor on Wednesday for the formal notification of the provisional......
At a meeting in Tunis on September 17, 2025, Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), highlighted the importance of enhanced cooperation between Arab central banks to confront the global political, economic, and commercial shocks currently affecting the world. Speaking on the sidelines......
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and the Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG) have joined forces in a renewed effort to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza. They aim to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians facing critical shortages of food and medical supplies. This civilian-led maritime initiative......
The head of Tunisia’s most powerful trade union, the UGTT, urged members and supporters on Monday to “defend the organization and its values” after protesters — backed by President Kais Saied — gathered outside the union’s headquarters accusing it of corruption. “We......
More than one thousand people gathered on Sunday in Sidi Bou Saïd, near Tunis, to welcome the Global Sumud Flotilla, which had set sail from Barcelona carrying activists and humanitarian aid for Gaza. Among those present was Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan. Organizers announced that......
Nigeria and Algeria secured their spots in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024, hosted in Morocco, after a goalless draw in their final Group B match held Sunday at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. The result allowed Nigeria to top the group with seven......
Morocco and Mauritania have formalized a significant partnership in archival preservation through a newly signed cooperation agreement. The accord, signed at the Moroccan Archives Foundation headquarters in Rabat, establishes a framework for bilateral efforts in collecting, processing, and enhancing......
In a heartbreaking loss for the entertainment world, Tunisian actress Ines Najjar passed away on March 31, 2025, in Egypt at the age of 43, following a prolonged battle with illness. Hospitalized in a private clinic in Sixth of October City, near Cairo, she had been in intensive care for several days.......
A 70-year-old man of German-Tunisian origin was fatally shot by police in Dortmund on Friday afternoon after exhibiting aggressive behavior toward paramedics attempting to transport him to the hospital. According to the Dortmund prosecutor’s office, the man had suffered an epileptic seizure at......
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued travel advisories for 69 countries, warning citizens against visiting certain regions due to safety concerns. Among the countries flagged are Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt, with Algeria receiving heightened attention due to......
