Tunisia | May 8, 2022 International pressure compounds Tunisian economic crisis There are international and local concerns over the political and economic situation in Tunisia, which is hoping for a deal with the IMF in return for implementing reforms that are rejected by the powerful UGTT labor union.
Tunisia | May 2, 2022 Tunisian president grants himself power to appoint election authority The presidential decree to revise the law of the Independent High Authority for Elections in Tunisia and change its composition is facing widespread criticism from opposition parties and organizations that accuse Tunisian President Kais Saied of granting himself wide powers that may affect the course of democracy.
Tunisia | Apr 24, 2022 Political crisis in Tunisia reflected in the streets The battle for power between Tunisian President Kais Saied and the parliament headed by Rashid Ghannouchi is escalating and has moved to the street.
North Africa | Apr 16, 2022 Tunisian grocers offer chance to mitigate economic crisis Small grocery shops are a lifeline for Tunisian communities and families and one entrepreneur sees them as agents of change to a cash-free economy.
Turkey | Apr 12, 2022 Erdogan plays to base with criticism of Tunisia By slamming the dissolution of Tunisia’s parliament, Erdogan may have emboldened his ideological allies from the Ennahda party, but his criticism might backfire to further isolate political Islam.
North Africa | Apr 5, 2022 Tunisia's future darkens with dissolution of parliament Tunisia's president has taken a darker turn after unilaterally dissolving parliament and threatening to put elected deputies on trial.
Tunisia | Mar 29, 2022 House Democrats push Biden administration on Tunisia's democratic backslide The lawmakers called on the Biden administration to promote good governance initiatives in the North African country.
North Africa | Mar 16, 2022 Tunisia activists claim authorities target sub-Saharan students Sub-Saharan students in Tunisia decry racially motivated arrests as police impunity increases.
Tunisia | Mar 3, 2022 Biden urged to put strings on Tunisia aid amid democratic backslide A letter from some 50 activists, academics and former diplomats calls for the Biden administration to condition certain assistance to Tunisia on steps toward democratic governance.
News Brief | Dec 23, 2021 Tunisian court sentences ex-president Marzouki in absentia Tunisian state news said former President Moncef Marzouki was convicted of “assaulting the external security of the state."
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