Kais Saied

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.

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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.

Tunisia
Hesitant Trudeau finally agrees to attend Francophonie summit in Djerba

Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau, who has finally agreed to the Francophonie summit being held as planned in Tunisia, will travel to Djerba in November. Emmanuel Macron played a key role behind the scenes in persuading him.

Tunisia
Turkish defence firms soar at Enfidha air show

Shunned by Western firms, the second International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (IADE), which took place at Enfidha airport, was mainly a showcase for Turkish defence companies.

Algeria
Who's in and who's out of Arab League's Algiers summit

As the Algerian capital prepares to host the 2022 Arab League summit in November, more and more heads of state have begun to confirm their presence.

Tunisia
Saïed's supporters set their campaign in motion ahead of legislative elections

Members of the president's inner circle have been busy preparing for the upcoming parliamentary elections by launching a new initiative with the aim not only of spreading the president's political vision but of winning seats in the new parliament.

Tunisia
EU envisages removing Ben Ali clan from sanctions blacklist

Discussions are underway regarding the possibility of lifting sanctions on members of the Ben Ali clan, which could make it even more difficult to recover assets from Tunisia's former presidential family.