The trial of about 40 Tunisian opposition figures resumed on Tuesday under tight security, with six detained defendants on hunger strike after being barred from appearing in court. The defendants – including politicians, lawyers and journalists critical of President Kais Saied – face charges of plotting against state security and belonging to a terrorist group. Rights groups have warned of shrinking freedoms since Saied’s 2021 power grab, which followed his 2019 election.
IBA Group and payments firm Berexia have expanded their African strategic partnership, launching a SoftPOS solution in Morocco with Al
The UK and Australia have issued updated travel advisories for Tunisia, warning citizens against all travel to several regions. The
Türkiye and Egypt are finalizing a landmark defense pact that will see Cairo join Ankara’s Kaan fighter jet program,
Moroccan author Tahir Benjelloun has sparked controversy with an opinion piece highlighting frustrations among the Moroccan diaspora. Many abroad, he
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