Tunisia aims to raise phosphate production about five-fold to 14 million metric tons in 2030, the government said on Wednesday, part of a plan which seeks to restore the vital sector to help revive‮ ‬Tunisia's faltering public finances.

The lawsuit against dozens of opponents accused of conspiring to overthrow President Saied is denounced as unfair and politically motivated

TUNIS: Inflation slowed to 5.7% in February 2025 from 6% in January, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Wednesday. The INS attributed the decrease in inflation to slower price increases in several key categories.

A highly anticipated trial of several prominent Tunisian opposition figures accused of plotting against state security is set to start Tuesday, with critics and rights groups denouncing it as unfair and politically motivated.

The trial of opposition figures in Tunisia, accused of conspiring against the state, was postponed. Rights groups allege it reveals President Saied's authoritarian control over the judiciary. Opposition leaders claim the case is fabricated to stifle dissent and unite against democratic setbacks.

In the north African country of Tunisia, it’s common for Muslims to pray at the shrines of saints. One shrine in Tunis is devoted to a female saint, which is rare. Lilia Blaise takes us there for a glimpse of what the shrine means to the women who visit.

Tunisia has rescued 64 migrants from a boat that capsized off the country’s Mediterranean east coast after running out of fuel.

Tunisia aims to raise phosphate production about five-fold to 14-million metric tons in 2030, the government said on Wednesday, part of a plan which seeks to restore the vital sector to help revive‮ ‬Tunisia's faltering public finances.