Stories from Tunis · Tunisia

A music scholarship is being offered with a prize of 1,005,000, likely in Tunisian Dinars.

A major singing competition, now in its sixth edition, is offering a prize of 12.5 million and a music scholarship. Participants must be between 18 and 25 years old and can sing in Arabic or any other language.

This initiative is presented in contrast to parapharmacy stores, according to the source. This action aims to clarify distinctions between private pharmacies and parapharmacy stores.

Human rights defenders, journalists, and opposition figures are calling for an end to the repressive system in Tunisia. The movement involves various prominent figures and political parties. The call for action aims to address systemic targeting of organizations and individuals.

Tunisair reported a recovery rate of 75.8% during the first quarter of 2026. This represents an increase from the 74.3% rate recorded in the previous year. The data was published on the Tunis Stock Exchange website.

An appeals court in Tunisia has upheld a six-year prison sentence for the daughter of former President Ben Ali. Ben Ali was previously detained at Roissy Airport in September on an international arrest warrant. French authorities have refused to extradite her to Tunisia. The sentence involves imprisonment for corruption charges.

Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning Sami Abdel Hafiz met with a delegation from Taiqing Electronics. The Chinese company has chosen Tunisia as its first destination for production outside of China.

The Criminal Chamber of the Court of First Instance in Tunis sentenced a former general manager of a public company to 11 years in prison. The sentencing was announced in a statement released by the President this morning.

The African Editors Forum has formally handed over a petition to the Tunisian president through various embassies. The forum is petitioning the president as the primary duty bearer regarding the protection of journalists.

A total of 64 projects have been approved under the Matéi plan, with most still in the writing phase. Tunisia, Algeria, and Ivory Coast are the main beneficiaries. The plan focuses on six intervention areas: health, water, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and training.