Tunisia: Armed Militias Attack the UGTT

By MondAfrique: On Thursday, August 7, 2025, unidentified groups attempted to forcefully enter the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) offices at Mohamed Ali Square, brandishing hateful and hostile slogans against the country’s main labor union action, calling...
Tunisia goes after speculators taking advantage of the pandemic

Tunisia goes after speculators taking advantage of the pandemic

Tunisia’s law enforcement authorities have upped their campaign to limit the damage of the speculative practices that put public health at risk.  Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 in Tunisia, authorities seized nearly 100,000 protective masks, almost 150,000 pairs of...
Food and grocery shopping skyrockets in Tunisia

Food and grocery shopping skyrockets in Tunisia

MEA Risk Brief: The average daily purchases of food products in Tunisia, including couscous, semolina, flour, pasta, etc., have skyrocketed these days, increasing tenfold in some parts, according to research from the Tunisia news agency TAP. Detergent and bleach...