Tunisia Denies Entry to EU Delegation on Official Visit Tunisia has denied entry to a group of members of the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs, who were due to start an official visit to the North African country on Thursday.... Politics
Dozens Dead After Migrant Ship Capsizes Off Tunisia On Wednesday, Italian state media reported that 41 people are believed to have died after a boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia, with four survivors arriving in Italy after being rescued by a Maltese carrier. Social issues
UN Accuses Tunisia of Abandoning Black Refugees On Tuesday, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination accused Tunisian authorities of expelling Black refugees and migrants to its borders with Libya and Algeria, despite signing a deal to curb migration to Europe. World
Tunisia, EU Finalize Migration Pact The European Union and Tunisia signed a memorandum of understanding Sunday for a “strategic and comprehensive partnership” aimed at countering irregular migration and enhancing economic collaboration. World
Tunisia: Judge Frees 2 Opponents of Pres. Saied Chaima Issa — a member of Tunisia's main opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front — and former minister Lazhar Akremi were released by Tunisian authorities on Thursday after being arrested in February alongside 20 other opposition figures. Politics
Tunisian President: Tax the Rich to Avoid IMF Deal Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday suggested taxing the country's wealthiest citizens to enable Tunisia to avoid another loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) — avoiding what he has called "foreign diktats." Tunisia
Tunisian Opposition Leader Jailed A Tunisian court sentenced Rached Ghannouchi, leader of the opposition Ennahda party, to a year in jail and a fine of 1K dinars (~$300) on charges of plotting against state security. Ghannouchi has said that the proceedings against him have been fabricated. World
Tunisia: Six Dead in Shooting Near Africa's Oldest Synagogue The death toll of Tuesday's rampage near Ghriba Synagogue in Tunisia's Djerba island — where hundreds of Jewish pilgrims were gathering — has risen to six, after a police officer died on Wednesday from his injuries. World
Tunisian Police Detain Opposition Leader, Raid Party HQ After Tunisian authorities on Monday arrested Ennahda Party leader Rached Ghannouchi, one of the most prominent critics of Tunisian President Kais Saied, police raided the party's main headquarters on Tuesday. Politics
Dozens Dead After Migrant Boat to Europe Sinks off Tunisia As of Friday, at least 33 people are reportedly dead after a boat carrying migrants from sub-Saharan Africa toward Europe sank off the coast of Tunisia earlier this week.... Italy
Italy Declares State of Emergency to Tackle Migrant Surge On Tuesday, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's government declared a six-month state of emergency backed by €5M (roughly $5.5M) in funding to help the country face a surge in migrants arriving on its southern shores.... Italy
Boat Carrying 400 Migrants Adrift in the Mediterranean A vessel with around 400 migrants and refugees onboard is adrift in the Mediterranean between Italy and Malta as it awaits rescue from the Italian coast guard, according to sea rescue support service Alarm Phone.... Afghanistan
At Least 29 Die as Migrant Boats Sink Near Tunisia At least 29 migrants from sub-Saharan African countries have died after their boats sank off the coast of Tunisia. On Sunday, Tunisia's coast guard reported that the migrants were trying to cross the Mediterranean to Italy. Social issues
Tunisia: Prominent Critics of President Saied Arrested Tunisian police on Monday arrested Noureddine Bhiri, a leading official in the largest and most prominent opposition party in Tunisia called 'Ennahdha.' Bhiri — an outspoken critic of Pres. Kais Saied — was arrested after authorities raided his home.... Tunisia
Algeria Slams EU Gas Price Cap On Tuesday, Algeria, Africa's largest gas exporter, criticized the EU's recent decision to cap natural gas prices as an intervention disrupting the international energy market.... Ukraine
Tunisian Parliamentary Election Yields 8.8% Turnout Tunisians headed to the polls on Saturday to elect a new parliament, but only 8.8% of the electorate reportedly showed up to cast their vote. A number of prominent opposition parties boycotted the election, which contributed to the low turnout. Politics
