Tunisia Bound

North Africa Confronted with New Security Concerns

There is news coverage in Spain about Morocco stepping up its military presence near the Spanish-controlled enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, and a lot of chatter about a Russian military presence in Tunisia.

Tunisia’s weak economic performance compounded by late data releases

Tunisia’s political system is still compromised, but the economy is showing some signs of minimal recovery. However, one area that is contributing to the inability of decision makers to react to changes and challenges in the economy is the time it takes for economic data to be released.

Brief: Tunisia: The Lazy Governors

Funny news this week from Tunisia where the Presidency of the Republic announced the dismissal of two governors. They are Mondher Sik-Ali of Monastir, on the central coast of the country and Abdelfattah Chakchouk of neighboring Mahdia. The decision to oust the two...

Tunisia’s Slide Toward Autocracy: The Erosion of Democratic Institutions

By Arezki Daoud | Photo: Abir Moussi: Tunisia has been experiencing a fast moving drift towards autocracy, marked by the manipulation of judicial processes, crackdowns on political dissent, and the stifling of civil liberties. This alarming trajectory is exemplified...

EU Report Accuses Tunisia of Migrant Trafficking to Libya

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Tunisia Bound

North Africa Confronted with New Security Concerns

Tunisia’s weak economic performance compounded by late data releases

Brief: Tunisia: The Lazy Governors

Tunisia’s Slide Toward Autocracy: The Erosion of Democratic Institutions

Tunisia Detains Russians Tourists on Suspicion of Terrorism

Tunisia: Stranded Oil Platform off Bizerte: Investigations and Removal Plans Underway

Tunisia seeks IMF support for a $4 billion loan

Organic farming in the Maghreb: Tunisia ahead, Morocco trails, Algeria is far behind

Tunisian regime starting to use judicial harassment to attack critics

As Tunisia runs out of cash, president calls on people to pitch in, not in direct TV speech but in cabinet meeting

Tunisia: Nabil Karoui’s problems escalate after government closes Nessma TV

Tunisia: President Saied annoyed by the opposition abroad, calls them traitors

Tunisia cracks down on Islamist media

Tunisia: President Saied appoints fellow academic to run government

Tunisia: Opposition rallies against president

Tunisia: Trade union UGTT perplexed by president’s power grab

Algeria: Former Tunisian presidential candidate Karoui placed in pre-trial detention in Algeria

Tunisian businessman and ex presidential candidate Karoui arrested in Algeria

Tunisia: Enjoying popular support, President Saied reasserts his authority, ups pressure on his opponents

Tunisian president scores big wins with military support and Islamist party doing soul searching

Tunisian police arrest more parliamentarians critical to the president

Tunisia: Critic of president, Parliamentarian Yassine Ayari arrested

Podcast: Understanding Tunisia’s political crisis in ten minutes

Tunisia: Weakened, Islamist leader Ghannouchi struggles to respond to presidential action

Tunisian president accuses hundreds of businessmen of corruption

Tunisia: President fires more senior officials

Tunisia: Three political parties under investigation over alleged foreign funding

Tunisia’s largest party protests outside army-blocked parliament

Political Crisis in Tunisia: Continued Coverage

Tunisia: Political crisis intensifies as President suspends parliament and dismisses Prime Minister