Stories from Tunis · Tunisia

The minimum total cost from birth to sale is estimated at 8,000 Tunisian dinars per sheep. Additionally, local livestock diseases are contributing to the rising production expenses. Sheep meat prices in Tunisia have increased from 50 dinars to over 60 dinars.

The Tunis Court of First Instance scheduled a hearing for next Thursday, May 7, to issue a verdict regarding journalist Ziad El Hani. The case involves alleged violations of Article 63 of the Telecommunications Code.

Rashid Ranushi has been hospitalized following a deterioration in his health, according to his party, Ennahda. The announcement was made regarding the Tunisian politician's urgent medical status. No specific cause for the deterioration was provided in the report. The Enarda party announced the determination of Rashid Ranushi's health status following his hospitalization.

Rachid Ghannouchi, the 84-year-old historical leader of the Ennahda movement, was urgently transferred to a hospital following a deterioration in his health. The movement released a statement on Facebook confirming the hospitalization and noted he will undergo medical monitoring for several days. No specific details regarding the exact moment of the health decline were provided. The movement has demanded his immediate release, asserting he is being held arbitrarily. Prison authorities urgently transferred him to a hospital for treatment and medical monitoring for several days.

A 100-megawatt energy project in Tunisia failed to attract bidders because no companies participated in the open offer. External financing from France, Norway, and the United Arab Emirates is available with interest rates not exceeding 4 percent. The Tunisian Parliament has approved an agreement to produce electricity from solar energy to enhance national energy security. Tunisia won the first case but lost the second, leading to the third case being referred to the World Bank International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. A ruling from the arbitration council appears to have been issued in 2026. The dispute with Zenith Energy dates back to 2018 and involves rights held by the company. The specific nature of the initial conflict remains part of a long-standing dispute. The Tunisian side is seeking compensation following the developments in the dispute.

Two-thirds of Tunisia's gynecologists, radiologists, and anesthesiologists are reportedly leaving the country. A commentator noted that these professionals often earn approximately 600 euros per month in Tunisia.

A parliamentary commission has reported that 164 hotels in Tunisia are currently closed. The commission cited governance failures as a primary cause for the decline in the tourism sector.

Three youths were arrested following a fatal assault on Sunday evening in the El Halfouine area of Tunis. The victim was reportedly passing by the scene of a dispute between the three individuals when they attacked him with extreme violence.

A underground water reservoir spanning over one million square kilometers contains approximately 40 trillion cubic meters of water. The aquifer covers 700,000 square kilometers in Algeria, 80,000 square kilometers in Tunisia, and 250,000 square kilometers in Libya.

The sentencing follows an investigation into insurance fraud within the railway company. A Tunisian court issued a five-year prison sentence to businessman Mehdi Ben Gharbia. The ruling follows a case involving the embezzlement of more than 48 million dinars from a banking institution. Civil society members and journalists held a solidarity protest in front of the court during the proceedings.