Sghaier Hidri

Sghaier Hidri is a Tunisian journalist who has previously worked for a Libyan TV channel and as a freelance journalist for news sites such as Raseef 22 and Al Nahar Al Arabi. On Twitter: @HidriSghaier

North Africa | Dec 13, 2022

Drug shortage adds to Tunisia’s woes

In light of the successive crises facing Tunisians, pharmacies across the country are suffering drug shortages, which the authorities are unable to resolve.

A nurse shows a vial of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus at a hospital at the start of a vaccination program, Tunis, Tunisia, March 13, 2021.

North Africa | Nov 18, 2022

Ban on military personnel running for office in Libya leads to standoff

Libya’s High State of Council approved a ban on military personnel from running in the presidential elections in a move seemingly targeting eastern-based military strongman Khalifa Hifter.

Speaker of Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh, United Nations Special Adviser on Libya Stephanie Williams.

North Africa | Nov 7, 2022

Tunisia's cows disappear into Algeria

Tunisia's livestock is being increasingly smuggled to Algeria as a severe shortage of milk is hitting Tunisian markets.

North Africa | Oct 25, 2022

Tunisian students who fled Ukraine face the unknown

Tunisian students who attended universities in Ukraine before fleeing the Russian war are currently in limbo as state universities refuse to enroll them while authorities are scrambling to resolve their situation.

Tunisian students evacuated from Ukraine pose with the Ukrainian flag upon their arrival at the Tunis-Carthage airport on March 1, 2022.

North Africa | Oct 19, 2022

Fuel shortage, long queues anger Tunisians

Tunisians are growing angry amid successive crises, most recently a fuel shortage, while the government sits idle.

Tunisians line up with their vehicles outside a gas station, Tunis, Tunisia, Oct. 13, 2022.

North Africa | Oct 5, 2022

Russia to reopen embassy in Libya

For years Russia supported the eastern-based military forces in Libya, but now Moscow is working with the Tripoli government to reopen its embassy there.

North Africa | Sep 23, 2022

Arrest of officials, politicians in Tunisia raises controversy

Tunisian authorities arrested a number of officials linked to Ennahda, the main opposing party to President Kais Saied, in connection with the deportation of Tunisians to fight in Syria.

North Africa | Sep 17, 2022

Food crisis looms over Tunisia

As food grows scarcer in Tunisia, more residents are growing upset at the government's inaction.

North Africa | Aug 16, 2022

Security unrest sparks protests in southern Libya, threatens oil output

The Libyan oil sector is once again threatened amid security and political turmoil, most recently with protests breaking out in the oil-rich southern region, which has been marginalized for years.

The National Oil Company is seen in the northern town of Ras Lanuf, Libya, June 3, 2020.

North Africa | Jul 29, 2022

Water crisis threatens millions with thirst in Tunisia

Tunisian President Kais Saied has called on the government to immediately address the water crisis in the country, where millions who rely on agriculture are facing the threat of thirst amid repeated water cuts and the disruption of work of the concerned institutions.