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Tunisia

Kais Saied and UGTT seek to build bridges

One of Tunisia's most powerful unions is on fraught terms with the president's office, but it can look to various figures to help it renew dialogue with the Carthage Palace.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 01.12.2023

Saïed faces wind of revolt in parliament

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed visits the Municipal Market in Ariana, Tunisia, on 23 August 2023. © IMAGO/APA images via Reuters Connect

Subscribers only Politics 21.11.2023

French firm Sia Partners to work with Tunisia on smart grid project

France's Sia Partners, which operates in Morocco and elsewhere, will support the Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz (STEG) in its smart grid project.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 15.11.2023

A man walks out of the Central Bank in Tunis, Tunisia, on 27 April 2016. © Zoubeir Souissi/Reuters

Court revisits banking practices of Ben Ali era

This week a Tunisian court is to hear from two former managers of the country's central bank about banking irregularities that favoured the former president's family.

Subscribers only Politics 10.11.2023

Tunisian President Kais Saied during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on 14 December 2022 in Washington, DC. © Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images via AFP

Lenders seek guarantees from Kais Saied

Despite some positive signals in 2023, Tunisia is still in a race against time to balance its budget amid increasing reluctance from its international partners

Subscribers only Finance 25.10.2023

Tunisian president Kais Saied. © Mohamed Messara/EPA/MaxPPP

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Kais Saied steps up pressure on wealthy in desperate search for fresh funds

The National Commission for Penal Conciliation, which was set up by the president to recover state funds misappropriated during the Ben Ali era, has failed to meet the objectives he set it. He has therefore decided to step up the pressure on the wealthy.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 12.10.2023

French courts uphold Libyan government's appeal in Siba Plast case

The Paris court of appeal has ruled that the Libyan government has good grounds to challenge the seizure of Libyan assets in France, which the Tunisian firm Siba Plast obtained in 2017.

Subscribers only Business 14.11.2023

The fall of Najoua Khraief, queen bee of the economy

Economic affairs director Najoua Khraief was indispensable on many fronts. She had remained in office through the ups and downs of Tunisian politics... until now.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 08.11.2023

Taxman looks into affairs of nightlife king Patrick Sebag

The Tunisian businessman is being investigated by the finance ministry over his management of a popular nightlife hub and suspicions that he has been paying less VAT on alcoholic drinks than required by law.

Subscribers only Business 03.11.2023

Could €60m in EU aid snubbed by Tunis still make its way to Tunisian businesses?

Rather than topping up the Tunisian state's coffers, the €60m in budgetary aid that President Kais Saied sent back to the EU could be used to finance technologically innovative Tunisian companies.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.10.2023

Beijing and Berlin have sights set on Tunisian renewable market

Chinese firms Sungrow and Huawei, alongside Germany's leading development agency, are the main sponsors of the second international energetic transition fair in Tunis. Both China and Germany plan on taking over the renewable energy market in Tunisia.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 23.10.2023

Minister Zaafrani under presidential pressure over motorway delays

The Tunisian infrastructure minister is under pressure from Kais Saied to speed up several key road projects that have fallen behind schedule.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 05.10.2023

Arbitration between Zenith Energy and Tunisia moves slowly ahead

Tunisia has just appointed its arbitrator in the case Zenith Energy filed with ICSID on 5 June, claiming $48m.

Subscribers only Energy 29.09.2023

Tunis chooses Chinese Chint for electric grid planning

The state power company just signed a key contract with Chinese firm Chint Electrics to modernise its power grid.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 19.09.2023

Kais Saied's brother behind new prime minister nomination

In the run-up to 2024's presidential elections in Tunisia, Naoufel Saied is making a comeback, beginning with the nomination of Ahmed Hachani as prime minister.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.08.2023

The Tunisian president Kais Saied with his brother Naoufel, in Tunis, on 17 September 2019.

Water scarcity proves a bonanza for Bonna Sabla

Bonna Sabla’s local subsidiary has emerged as one of Tunisia’s leading SMEs by working with the country’s sanitation authority ONAS to combat water scarcity.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 28.08.2023

Tunis still in sights of African Court on Human Rights

Tunisian lawyer Brahim Belghith is awaiting a ruling by the court in September on his challenge to the legality of certain political decisions taken by Kais Saied.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.08.2023

Macron holds on to North Africa adviser Durel for another year

Patrick Durel, French President Emmanuel Macron's adviser on North Africa, to stay on for another year.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.08.2023

Compagnie Tunisienne de Forage in search of second wind

The state-owned Tunisian oil exploration company is keen to develop a new roadmap as the country's oil sector flounders. It has been looking for a consultancy to help with the task.

Subscribers only Energy 26.07.2023

Moncef Sassi to keep an eye on foreign affairs for Kais Saied

By appointing Moncef Sassi to the private office of foreign minister Nabil Ammar, the Tunisian leader intends to keep closer tabs on a ministry from which he has for a long time kept his distance.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 20.07.2023

Consultant Grazem loses corruption appeal against Matera

Mohamed Grazem has lost his appeal against Belgian mining equipment supplier Matera, which accused him of influence peddling and corruption on their behalf in Algeria.

Subscribers only Business 14.07.2023

Tunisian think tank lobbies for alternative EU-Tunisia migration plan

Fraught talks are ongoing between the European Union and Tunisia over an accord to police migration into the bloc. In Brussels, Ghazi ben Ahmed's Mediterranean Development Initiative is pushing for an alternative to Italy's vision that would see Tunis managing most migration controls.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 11.07.2023

French consulates in Tunisia and Morocco swamped by visa applications

Representatives of French citizens living abroad have complained to the French foreign ministry about major delays in dealing with visa applications. Karim Ben Cheikh, who represents left-wing alliance NUPES at the French National Assembly, has attacked the government over its visa policy.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.06.2023

The team helping Meloni maintain good relations with Saied

Behind Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni, members of parliament and diplomats are working to keep relations with Tunisia sweet as a means of combating clandestine migration towards the Italian coast.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.06.2023

Tunisia's President Kais Saied shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Tunis, Tunisia on 11 June 2023.

Top French military college gears up for annual Africa forum

The Paris-based Institut des Hautes Etudes de Défense Nationale (IHEDN) will hold the 23rd Forum de l'IHEDN sur le Continent Africain (FICA) from 26 June to 1 July.

Subscribers only Defence 09.06.2023

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Tunisia

Kais Saied and UGTT seek to build bridges

Saïed faces wind of revolt in parliament

French firm Sia Partners to work with Tunisia on smart grid project

Court revisits banking practices of Ben Ali era

Lenders seek guarantees from Kais Saied

Spotlight
Kais Saied steps up pressure on wealthy in desperate search for fresh funds

French courts uphold Libyan government's appeal in Siba Plast case

The fall of Najoua Khraief, queen bee of the economy

Taxman looks into affairs of nightlife king Patrick Sebag

Could €60m in EU aid snubbed by Tunis still make its way to Tunisian businesses?

Beijing and Berlin have sights set on Tunisian renewable market

Minister Zaafrani under presidential pressure over motorway delays

Arbitration between Zenith Energy and Tunisia moves slowly ahead

Tunis chooses Chinese Chint for electric grid planning

Kais Saied's brother behind new prime minister nomination

Water scarcity proves a bonanza for Bonna Sabla

Tunis still in sights of African Court on Human Rights

Macron holds on to North Africa adviser Durel for another year

Compagnie Tunisienne de Forage in search of second wind

Moncef Sassi to keep an eye on foreign affairs for Kais Saied

Consultant Grazem loses corruption appeal against Matera

Tunisian think tank lobbies for alternative EU-Tunisia migration plan

French consulates in Tunisia and Morocco swamped by visa applications

The team helping Meloni maintain good relations with Saied

Top French military college gears up for annual Africa forum

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Tunisia

Kais Saied and UGTT seek to build bridges

Saïed faces wind of revolt in parliament

French firm Sia Partners to work with Tunisia on smart grid project

Court revisits banking practices of Ben Ali era

Lenders seek guarantees from Kais Saied

Spotlight Kais Saied steps up pressure on wealthy in desperate search for fresh funds

French courts uphold Libyan government's appeal in Siba Plast case

The fall of Najoua Khraief, queen bee of the economy

Taxman looks into affairs of nightlife king Patrick Sebag

Could €60m in EU aid snubbed by Tunis still make its way to Tunisian businesses?

Beijing and Berlin have sights set on Tunisian renewable market

Minister Zaafrani under presidential pressure over motorway delays

Arbitration between Zenith Energy and Tunisia moves slowly ahead

Tunis chooses Chinese Chint for electric grid planning

Kais Saied's brother behind new prime minister nomination

Water scarcity proves a bonanza for Bonna Sabla

Tunis still in sights of African Court on Human Rights

Macron holds on to North Africa adviser Durel for another year

Compagnie Tunisienne de Forage in search of second wind

Moncef Sassi to keep an eye on foreign affairs for Kais Saied

Consultant Grazem loses corruption appeal against Matera

Tunisian think tank lobbies for alternative EU-Tunisia migration plan

French consulates in Tunisia and Morocco swamped by visa applications

The team helping Meloni maintain good relations with Saied

Top French military college gears up for annual Africa forum

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The fall of Algeria's powerful Sonatrach boss, Toufik Hakkar

DRC, Kenya
Ruto's great expectations frustrated by Kinshasa

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Kais Saied steps up pressure on wealthy in desperate search for fresh funds