Tunisia
Tunisia is a North African country located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Algeria to the west and Libya to the south-east. The capital and largest city is Tunis. With a population of about 12-million people, Tunisia has a diversified economy that includes agriculture, mining, manufacturing and tourism. The country is a significant producer of phosphates, olive oil and dates, and has a growing energy sector that includes both conventional and renewable power generation. Tunisia's currency is the Tunisian dinar. The country operates as a republic and is a member of the African Union, the Arab League and the Union for the Mediterranean. Since gaining independence from France in 1956, Tunisia has developed a relatively educated workforce and has pursued economic modernisation, though it faces challenges including unemployment and regional development disparities. The government has increasingly focused on renewable energy projects, particularly solar power, to enhance energy security and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels. Tunisia's strategic location and trade agreements with the European Union make it an important gateway for commerce between Africa and Europe.
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Questions raised over frequent-flyer Mabuyane’s latest trip as the EC economy remains grounded
By: Reza Creamer 3rd June 2026 Premier Oscar Mabuyane’s latest overseas investment mission to Italy and Greece raises serious questions about why the province is paying for... →
Africa has the world’s greatest genetic diversity, yet it’s missing from research: we’re filling the gap
13th May 2026 Throughout history, most of the world’s genomic research has relied on DNA data from people of European ancestry. A genome is the full DNA code of... →
Governing the digital economy: Africa’s shift from connectivity to control
By: In On Africa IOA 24th April 2026 Africa’s digital evolution is entering a governance phase. African nations are taking control of their online information systems as a part of an... →
Tunisian judge orders detention of former head of anti-corruption body
By: Reuters 14th April 2026 A Tunisian judge ordered the detention of former anti-corruption chief Chawki Tabib on Tuesday, in the latest incident in what critics describe as... →
Carbon capture in rural South Africa: projects show how fighting climate change can create rural jobs – research
26th March 2026 Across the world, climate governance bodies are finding ways to capture greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere and store them in a place... →
Ethiopia’s national dialogue was meant to heal the nation, but divisions are deepening
19th March 2026 Ethiopia launched a national dialogue process in 2022 to address deep political divisions and help steer the country towards stability. In theory,... →
Tunisia jails tycoon Mabrouk and ex-PM Chahed on corruption charges
By: Reuters 3rd March 2026 A Tunisian court on Tuesday sentenced the country's richest businessman, Marouan Mabrouk, son-in-law of former president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali,... →
African Union: how does it make a difference in everyday life and what would happen if it didn’t exist?
20th February 2026 The African Union held its 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in February 2026. The two-day assembly produced... →
Supporters of Tunisia’s Saied rally amid deepening political divisions
By: Reuters 17th December 2025 Tunisian President Kais Saied's supporters rallied in the capital on Wednesday calling the opposition "traitors", following mounting street... →
Tunisia’s main union calls nationwide strike as president's crackdown escalates
By: Reuters 5th December 2025 Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union on Friday called a nationwide strike for January 21, the first since President Kais Saied seized sweeping powers, to... →
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