Tunisia Bound

Tunisia: Armed Militias Attack the UGTT$

On August 7, 2025, unidentified men attempted to forcefully enter the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) offices in Tunis, calling for its dissolution, a day after President Kaïs Saïed, in reaction to a transport sector strike, had publicly accused union members of “treason.”

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Tunis’ Crumbling Infrastructure: 1,500 Buildings Deemed At Risk of CollapseF

Tunisia’s capital region faces a mounting urban safety crisis as officials warn of structural risks to residents In what may be one of the most underreported urban safety risks in North Africa, municipal authorities in Tunis have disclosed that more than 1,500...
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The Maghreb’s Response to U.S. Tariffs and Rising Chinese InfluenceF

U.S. tariffs have not yet affected consumer spending in the Maghreb, but as the tariffs are sending shockwaves through global trade—North Africa is not insulated.

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Tunisia’s Opposition Faces Mounting Legal PressureF

A Tunis court fined Abir Moussi, leader of the Free Destourian Party (PDL), for defamation, while the Ennahdha movement renewed calls for the release of political detainees. Additionally, the detention of Popular Republican Union (UPR) leader Lotfi Mraihi was extended by four months.

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