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Spanish consortium relaunches Kairouan-Kasserine rail renovation

The project to reopen the rail link between Sousse and Kasserine, which has been closed since 1982, is chugging forward slowly.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 10.01.2022

Kais Saied still without European affairs adviser in his battle with Brussels

Le président tunisien Kais Saied. © Yassine Mahjoub/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Politics 07.01.2022

Tebboune seeks to drive a wedge between Saïed and Sisi

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed (right) welcomes his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune on his arrival in Tunis on 15 December 2021. © Zoubeir Souissi/Reuters

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.12.2021

Ennahda lobbyist strengthens anti-Saïed front in Washington

Through his think-tank, the Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy (CSID), Radwan Masmoudi organised a conference on 21 December on the theme of democracy in Tunisia, with references to the "coup" of Saïed.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.12.2021

Perenco takes over Mazarine assets and targets ENI permits

Perenco has bought Mazarine Energy's Tunisian assets and is also interested in taking over ENI's permits in Tunisia.

Subscribers only Energy 21.12.2021

Nadia Akacha takes charge of diplomacy and protocol for Tebboune's visit

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed's chief of staff Nadia Akacha. © International University of Tunis

Subscribers only Politics 20.12.2021

Ben Ali 'ill-gotten gains' yet another thorn in Jerandi's side

No end to the stormy weather in sight for Foreign Affairs Minister Othman Jerandi. After a stream of diplomatic turmoil and the cancellation of the francophone summit, a new dark cloud looms over lack of results in the matter of the Ben Ali clan's ill-gotten gains.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.12.2021

Middleman Ayachi Ajroudi hangs up his cowboy hat from Cannes to Hammamet

The Franco-Tunisian businessman Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi is to dissolve AES, the company through which he acted as a middleman in the Gulf. His grand plans in Tunisia and Libya have not worked out either.

Subscribers only Business 09.12.2021

The French-Tunisian businessman Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi.

Kaïs Saïed to keep a more watchful eye on Tunisians in France

Appointed as consul in Paris by President Saïed, the former Minister of the Interior Ridha Gharsallaoui will increase the surveillance of the Tunisian diaspora in France. A security attaché, Maher Addala, had already started work on this at the beginning of the summer, taking over from Lazhar Loungou.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.12.2021

Former Tunisian Interior Minister Ridha Gharsallaoui.

Washington and National Guard bolster surveillance balloons programme

The US Department of Justice has decided to boost the number of surveillance balloons it is installing in Tunisia under its ICITAP programme aimed at securing the very porous border with Libya.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 30.11.2021

Six years of consolidating the Libyan border.

Rival Saied allies settle scores amid anti-Ennahda purge at interior ministry

Interior minister Taoufik Charfeddine, who has been told to track down senior security officials close to the Islamist Ennahda party, has put several people close to Khaled Yahyaoui, President Kais Saied's security chief, into early retirement.

Subscribers only Politics 29.11.2021

Tunisian interior minister Taoufik Charfeddine (left) and presidential security chief Khaled Yahyaoui (right).

EIB sends VP Ricardo Mourinho Félix on salvage mission to Tunis

The European Investment Bank, which lends millions of euros to Tunisia each year, is planning to send its vice-president to Tunis in early December. This despite the new PM Najla Bouden still having to appoint an economic adviser.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 25.11.2021

The vice-president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Ricardo Mourinho Felix.

Ministers squabble over negotiations with the IMF and donors

The resumption of negotiations between Tunisia and the IMF saw the Secretary of State in charge of international cooperation, Aida Hamdi, sidelined in favour of the Minister of Economy, Samir Saied, who has now taken over this project.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 22.11.2021

Kais Saied's diplomatic adviser, Walid Hajjem, losing influence

Following the departure of two diplomatic advisers from the presidential cabinet, Walid Hajjem, previously a familiar presence at meetings, is making fewer appearances.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.11.2021

Najla Bouden and Othman Jerandi in Paris with no delegation

The head of the Tunisian government and her foreign minister have been in Paris since 10 November but without the usual cohort of diplomatic advisers. And with good reason: Najla Bouden, who does not have the prerogatives of previous Tunisian prime ministers, is still without a personal team.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.11.2021

Najla Bouden, head of the Tunisian government at the Matignon Hotel in Paris on 11 November.

Tunis delegates its COP26 climate negotiations to private sector

Foreign jurists and consultants are helping Tunisia to negotiate international mechanisms for carbon offsetting and clean development at the UN climate change conference. The British startup Ecofye is also part of the mix.

Subscribers only Politics 11.11.2021

Europe adviser Mustapha Nebli quits presidential palace

The president's diplomatic team is shrinking. His adviser on European affairs, Mustapha Nebli, and his colleague in charge of international cooperation, Sarra Maaouia, have resigned from the presidential palace. This comes at a time when relations with the European Union are rapidly deteriorating.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.11.2021

Washington to supply AeroVironment drones to Tunisia

US drone manufacturer AeroVironment is going to supply a new batch of eight tactical observation drones to the Tunisian army, with the Pentagon's blessing.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 02.11.2021

Shell may be reluctantly involved in ENI sale

British-Dutch major Shell may indirectly invest back in Tunisia after announcing its withdrawal from the country. Petronor has contacted Shell Trading in search of financing to acquire ENI's Tunisian assets.

Subscribers only Energy 01.11.2021

After the crash of Martin UAV's prototype, the Navy reopens its drone contract

US drone manufacturer Martin UAV, which had been short-listed to equip four offshore patrol vessels for the Navy, has withdrawn from the project following the crash of the prototype it had sent to Tunisia. The incident may not necessarily play to Rival Schiebel's advantage.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 27.10.2021

All-powerful Ben Ali era arms dealer Nabil Hamza has died

Arms broker Nabil Hamza, who was the son-in-law of former president Beji Caid Essebsi, died on 16 October. A major figure in the Tunisian defence market, he looks set to be replaced by his partner, Hedi M'Sadek.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 26.10.2021

Why Kais Saied skipped the Riyadh summit

Having failed to obtain a separate meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman (MbS), as well as with the Emirati delegation, Kaïs Saïed sent a representative to the Middle East Green Initiative Summit in Riyadh on 25 October.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.10.2021

Kais Saied seeks Saudi and UAE financial aid in Riyadh

Kaïs #Saied will attend Middle East Green Initiative Summit on 25 October, an environmental conference organised by Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman.The Tunisian president hopes to secure substantial budgetary support from #SaudiArabia and #UAE.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.10.2021

Tunis chooses Aida Hamdi to steer bailout with IMF and World Bank

A graduate of ENA specialising in administrative reform and finance, junior aid minister Aida Hamdi will be responsible for dealing with the country's international financial backers.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.10.2021

Secretary of State for International Cooperation Aida Hamdi.

Inner Circle
Kais Saied rules supreme but is more isolated than ever

While the head of state may have effectively placed himself at the centre of power on 25 July when he rejected the parliamentary system born from the 2011 revolution, his entourage of advisers and friends at Carthage Palace has since become a hotbed of clan rivalries.

Subscribers only Politics 15.10.2021

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Spanish consortium relaunches Kairouan-Kasserine rail renovation

Kais Saied still without European affairs adviser in his battle with Brussels

Tebboune seeks to drive a wedge between Saïed and Sisi

Ennahda lobbyist strengthens anti-Saïed front in Washington

Perenco takes over Mazarine assets and targets ENI permits

Nadia Akacha takes charge of diplomacy and protocol for Tebboune's visit

Ben Ali 'ill-gotten gains' yet another thorn in Jerandi's side

Middleman Ayachi Ajroudi hangs up his cowboy hat from Cannes to Hammamet

Kaïs Saïed to keep a more watchful eye on Tunisians in France

Washington and National Guard bolster surveillance balloons programme

Rival Saied allies settle scores amid anti-Ennahda purge at interior ministry

EIB sends VP Ricardo Mourinho Félix on salvage mission to Tunis

Ministers squabble over negotiations with the IMF and donors

Kais Saied's diplomatic adviser, Walid Hajjem, losing influence

Najla Bouden and Othman Jerandi in Paris with no delegation

Tunis delegates its COP26 climate negotiations to private sector

Europe adviser Mustapha Nebli quits presidential palace

Washington to supply AeroVironment drones to Tunisia

Shell may be reluctantly involved in ENI sale

After the crash of Martin UAV's prototype, the Navy reopens its drone contract

All-powerful Ben Ali era arms dealer Nabil Hamza has died

Why Kais Saied skipped the Riyadh summit

Kais Saied seeks Saudi and UAE financial aid in Riyadh

Tunis chooses Aida Hamdi to steer bailout with IMF and World Bank

Inner Circle
Kais Saied rules supreme but is more isolated than ever

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Tunisia

Spanish consortium relaunches Kairouan-Kasserine rail renovation

Kais Saied still without European affairs adviser in his battle with Brussels

Tebboune seeks to drive a wedge between Saïed and Sisi

Ennahda lobbyist strengthens anti-Saïed front in Washington

Perenco takes over Mazarine assets and targets ENI permits

Nadia Akacha takes charge of diplomacy and protocol for Tebboune's visit

Ben Ali 'ill-gotten gains' yet another thorn in Jerandi's side

Middleman Ayachi Ajroudi hangs up his cowboy hat from Cannes to Hammamet

Kaïs Saïed to keep a more watchful eye on Tunisians in France

Washington and National Guard bolster surveillance balloons programme

Rival Saied allies settle scores amid anti-Ennahda purge at interior ministry

EIB sends VP Ricardo Mourinho Félix on salvage mission to Tunis

Ministers squabble over negotiations with the IMF and donors

Kais Saied's diplomatic adviser, Walid Hajjem, losing influence

Najla Bouden and Othman Jerandi in Paris with no delegation

Tunis delegates its COP26 climate negotiations to private sector

Europe adviser Mustapha Nebli quits presidential palace

Washington to supply AeroVironment drones to Tunisia

Shell may be reluctantly involved in ENI sale

After the crash of Martin UAV's prototype, the Navy reopens its drone contract

All-powerful Ben Ali era arms dealer Nabil Hamza has died

Why Kais Saied skipped the Riyadh summit

Kais Saied seeks Saudi and UAE financial aid in Riyadh

Tunis chooses Aida Hamdi to steer bailout with IMF and World Bank

Inner Circle Kais Saied rules supreme but is more isolated than ever

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