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Tunisia

Businessman Saïd Boujbel's hotel woes continue

Ex-beer magnate Saïd Boujbel's hotel empire continues to crumble, as he faces losing two more establishments.

Subscribers only Business 13.02.2024

Moscow concerned about Telnet boss Mohamed Frikha's legal problems

Mohamed Frikha, CEO of Tunisian group Telnet, in Tunis in March 2021. © Fethi Belaid/AFP

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 12.02.2024

Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni welcomes Tunisia's President Kaïs Saïed in Rome on 29 January 2024. © Andreas Solaro/AFP

Despite divisions, Brussels continues talks with Tunis on migrant pact

Ahead of the Italy-Africa summit of 28 and 29 January, which Tunisia's Kaïs Saïed took part in, the European Union had already begun discussions on the migration part of the Tunisian-European agreement.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.02.2024

Tunisia's president Kais Saied in Tunis, on 24 December 2023. © Mohamed Messara/EPA-EFE

Kais Saied tightens grip on commission for criminal conciliation

The president's office, via the national security council, is now acting as the ultimate arbiter in dealings with businessmen in the crosshairs of the justice system.

Free access Politics 02.02.2024

Foreign Minister Ammar plays president's most fervent supporter

Nabil Ammar in Tunis, 15 January 2024. © EPA/Mohamed Messara

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.01.2024

Judicial police target Tunisia's presidential candidates

The political and economic scene in Tunis is abuzz with talk of a leaked list of the people judicial authorities are investigating. Several of Kaïs Saïed's potential rivals in this year's presidential elections are being targeted.

Subscribers only Politics 23.01.2024

Infolink boss seeks partner

The boss of software development company Infolink Group is looking to sell off part of his business and is in talks with Capgemini.

Subscribers only Business 18.01.2024

New French immigration law casts shadow over Paris-Maghreb relations

Paris could soon decide to make the granting of some diplomatic visas conditional on cooperation over migration. This measure features in the immigration bill recently adopted by the French parliament.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.01.2024

Gérald Darmanin, French Minister of the Interior, in Algiers, Algeria on 9 October 2022.

AI: Tunisian firm in talks with Sassou-Nguesso over startup incubator

A delegation from the Tunisian company Phone Control, which specialises in telecoms and IT networks, will meet Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso this week with a view to launching a start-up incubator.

Subscribers only Business 17.01.2024

AU: Algiers and Rabat clash over leading figures

Deeply divided North Africa is once again in danger of being under-represented in forthcoming appointments to key posts in the pan-African institution.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.01.2024

Nabil Ammar plays key role in bagging €150m in EU funds

With elections to the European Parliament looming, Tunis has played the migration card and taken advantage of a favourable situation to secure the release of EU funds.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.01.2024

The Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nabil Ammar.

Algiers commissions Cevital to supply sugar to Tunis

The Tunisian government is facing another year of sugar shortage and has asked Algeria for an emergency supply.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 22.12.2023

Ex-Al Karama boss Abdelkader Zgolli detained

Early this month, a warrant was issued to detain Abdelkader Zgolli, who was managing director of Al Karama Holding from 2015 to 2017.

Subscribers only Business 21.12.2023

Bell, Airbus and Leonardo compete for air force helicopter contract

Tunis is moving ahead with revived plans to buy helicopters that its army needs. Several bidders have come forward, but the authorities are still looking for ways to fund the purchases.

Subscribers only Defence 18.12.2023

Marouane Mabrouk's firms put into administration

With several Mabrouk group companies embroiled in disputes with the state, the family is worried about their financial future.

Subscribers only Business 15.12.2023

Boss of the bosses Samir Majoul brings his succession at UTICA to a standstill

Confident in the knowledge that he has the head of state's support, Samir Majoul, chairman of national employers' body UTICA, is not in a hurry to step down. He keeps delaying the holding of a conference to choose his successor.

Subscribers only Politics 12.12.2023

Samir Majoul, then vice-chair of UTICA, at the International Human Rights Federation headquarters in Paris on 15 October 2015.

French MEP Salima Yenbou lobbies to redistribute €60m in EU aid

Proparco, the Agence Francaise du Developpement subsidiary dedicated to private sector development, could take charge of the EU funds refused by Kais Saied in early October. It would have the task of reallocating them to innovative Tunisian companies.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 07.12.2023

Former minister Jhinaoui seeks support for think tank

Khemaies Jhinaoui, a man who strongly influenced Tunisian foreign affairs for over a decade, is looking for funding to keep his think tank afloat. Though now distant from government, the former foreign minister does know how to work his vast network from Germany to China.

Free access Politics, Business 06.12.2023

Former Tunisian FM Khemaies Jhinaoui in Tunis, Tunisia, 28 October 2019.

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Tunisia

Businessman Saïd Boujbel's hotel woes continue

Moscow concerned about Telnet boss Mohamed Frikha's legal problems

Despite divisions, Brussels continues talks with Tunis on migrant pact

Kais Saied tightens grip on commission for criminal conciliation

Foreign Minister Ammar plays president's most fervent supporter

Judicial police target Tunisia's presidential candidates

Infolink boss seeks partner

New French immigration law casts shadow over Paris-Maghreb relations

AI: Tunisian firm in talks with Sassou-Nguesso over startup incubator

AU: Algiers and Rabat clash over leading figures

Nabil Ammar plays key role in bagging €150m in EU funds

Algiers commissions Cevital to supply sugar to Tunis

Ex-Al Karama boss Abdelkader Zgolli detained

Bell, Airbus and Leonardo compete for air force helicopter contract

Marouane Mabrouk's firms put into administration

Boss of the bosses Samir Majoul brings his succession at UTICA to a standstill

French MEP Salima Yenbou lobbies to redistribute €60m in EU aid

Former minister Jhinaoui seeks support for think tank

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Kais Saied's judicial offensive yields meagre results

Kais Saied and UGTT seek to build bridges

Saïed faces wind of revolt in parliament

French firm Sia Partners to work with Tunisia on smart grid project

French courts uphold Libyan government's appeal in Siba Plast case

Court revisits banking practices of Ben Ali era

The fall of Najoua Khraief, queen bee of the economy

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Tunisia

Businessman Saïd Boujbel's hotel woes continue

Moscow concerned about Telnet boss Mohamed Frikha's legal problems

Despite divisions, Brussels continues talks with Tunis on migrant pact

Kais Saied tightens grip on commission for criminal conciliation

Foreign Minister Ammar plays president's most fervent supporter

Judicial police target Tunisia's presidential candidates

Infolink boss seeks partner

New French immigration law casts shadow over Paris-Maghreb relations

AI: Tunisian firm in talks with Sassou-Nguesso over startup incubator

AU: Algiers and Rabat clash over leading figures

Nabil Ammar plays key role in bagging €150m in EU funds

Algiers commissions Cevital to supply sugar to Tunis

Ex-Al Karama boss Abdelkader Zgolli detained

Bell, Airbus and Leonardo compete for air force helicopter contract

Marouane Mabrouk's firms put into administration

Boss of the bosses Samir Majoul brings his succession at UTICA to a standstill

French MEP Salima Yenbou lobbies to redistribute €60m in EU aid

Former minister Jhinaoui seeks support for think tank

Spotlight Kais Saied's judicial offensive yields meagre results

Kais Saied and UGTT seek to build bridges

Saïed faces wind of revolt in parliament

French firm Sia Partners to work with Tunisia on smart grid project

French courts uphold Libyan government's appeal in Siba Plast case

Court revisits banking practices of Ben Ali era

The fall of Najoua Khraief, queen bee of the economy

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Spotlight
Kais Saied's judicial offensive yields meagre results