Kais Saied

Russia, Tunisia
Cloudy skies ahead for Moscow-Tunis relations

The Russian foreign minister's trip to Tunis scheduled for the beginning of February has been put off indefinitely. This is the second time Sergei Lavrov's has had to cancel a visit to Tunisia.

Tunisia
How a Frenchman came to be suspected of plotting against the Tunisian state

Jean-Pierre M., a former local elected official in the south of France, was surprised to see his name appear on a leaked Tunisian court document that outlined alleged plotting against the state. He denies any attempt to intervene in the country's politics.

Tunisia
Radès port upgrade to finally go ahead?

The project to extend the port of Radès, with the construction of quays 8 and 9, may finally see the light of day following the parliamentary elections on 17 December.

Tunisia
EU frets about Tunisia legislative elections

Brussels is anxiously awaiting the results of the first round of legislative elections in Tunisia on 17 December. The European Union is concerned about the lack of campaigning and a boycott by opposition parties.

Algeria
End to ban on sugar export in sight

The export ban was ordered in March by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to help prevent shortages. Cevital, Algeria's top sugar manufacturer, is putting the finishing touches on negotiations to lift the ban.

Canada, France, Francophonie, Tunisia
Lukewarm reception for Kais Saied at Francophonie summit

This year's summit of French-speaking countries held in Tunisia earlier this month was a slightly tense affair and served to highlight the divide between the North and South on a number of economic and diplomatic issues.

Tunisia
ENI suspends asset sale in face of government inertia

Several oil companies that are looking to withdraw from Tunisia are having to contend with government inaction, which has prevented the Italian major ENI, who had found a buyer for its licences, from completing the transaction.

The New Guard
Kenya, Tunisia, Mali, DRC

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

KenyaBack to the UA for Kenyatta influencer Pauline Njoroge.

TunisiaMalek Zahi, the other strongman of the Saied system.

MaliAmadou Bathily, business intelligence pioneer in Bamako.

DRCFrançois Kakese, the presidency's éminence grise.

Morocco
Diplomatic malaise sets in between Rabat and Tunis

Ahead of the 18-20 November Francophonie summit in Djerba, Tunisia, Rabat is questioning its level of representation. Its relationship with Tunis remains dire.

Tunisia
Francophonie summit programme shapes up

The 38th Francophonie summit bringing together 88 member states and governments from the International Francophonie Organisation, the OIF, will begin, as planned, on 18 November in Djerba in Tunisia.

Morocco, Tunisia
Moscow looms large in North African agenda of AFRICOM's new head

When US General Michael Langley visited Tunisia and Morocco recently amid the raging war in Ukraine, top of his agenda was strengthening ties with its traditional allies in the region.