TUNISA BREAKING NEWS
BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR M@KE K@Si GRE@T ©®™
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BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR
KASiBC_AFRiCA SPECIAL NEWS EDITION
Reporting Live from Tunis and Sfax, Republic of Tunisia
TUNISA BREAKING NEWS
NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE ISSUES SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS FOR NORTHERN COASTAL GOVERNORATES AS HEAVY RAINFALL AND HAIL CAUSE AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE IN KASSERINE
TUNIS / KASSERINE — The National Institute of Meteorology (INM) has issued emergency severe weather advisories across Tunis, Bizerte, Nabeul, and surrounding northern coastal governorates following intense seasonal cloudbursts and localized thunderstorms. Public protection units and municipal public works crews have been deployed to reinforce low-lying urban drainage systems and manage rapid water runoff across high-density wards in the capital.
The emergency weather system follows severe downpours and hail storms that swept through the western inland governorate of Kasserine, inflicting heavy damage on local agricultural fields, fruit orchards, and vegetable crops.
Regional delegates from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries have initiated immediate loss assessments across affected farming communes to coordinate emergency compensation and technical support for smallholder agricultural producers.
Simultaneously, the Ministry of Water Resources accelerated structural maintenance across urban river channels and retention basins to safeguard municipal utilities and transit corridors against localized flooding.
Government spokespersons confirmed that regional disaster management committees remain on high alert across all northern and central governorates to maintain emergency response readiness.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
NATIONAL UNION OF TUNISIAN JOURNALISTS MOBILIZES CIVIC COALITIONS AHEAD OF CONGRESS TO DEFEND PRESS FREEDOM AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
TUNIS — Representatives from civil society organizations, legal associations, and media advocacy networks assembled in Tunis under the banner of the National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) to coordinate strategic action defending press freedom and public access to information.
Ahead of the upcoming SNJT Congress, SNJT President Zied Dabbar declared that freedom of expression constitutes a non-negotiable collective right essential for maintaining democratic governance and institutional transparency.
The civic mobilization comes as the Tunis Court of First Instance dismissed judicial proceedings aimed at dissolving independent media publishers, offering a critical legal victory for investigative journalism platforms.
However, rights organizations continue to monitor ongoing legal cases involving media commentators and online writers, urging state judicial authorities to uphold constitutional protections governing freedom of speech and legal due process.
In social sector support, the Tunisian Red Crescent (CRT) marked its 70th anniversary by dispatching over 84 tonnes of humanitarian supplies, medical kits, and winterization equipment to vulnerable families across inland rural governorates.
POLITICS
CABINET EXAMINES GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITARIAN ENTERPRISES AS STATE SOCIAL TRANSFERS SURGE BY 24%
TUNIS — High-level legislative and executive deliberations presided over during a Cabinet meeting in Tunis focused on refining the legal and administrative framework governing "communitarian enterprises" (entreprises communautaires).
Government ministers evaluated statutory proposals designed to grant communitarian business entities streamlined access to public land concessions, low-interest state credit lines, and local market distribution channels to drive regional economic inclusion.
The cabinet proceedings coincide with updated fiscal reporting from the Ministry of Finance showing that state spending on direct social transfers and public subsidies rose by 24.1% during the first half of 2026.
The fiscal allocation aims to cushion lower-income households against global inflation, support rural employment schemes, and maintain social stability across inland development zones.
Parliamentary floor leaders confirmed that incoming legislative sessions will prioritize statutory budget laws designed to balance social safety net expenditures with fiscal discipline, public debt management, and structural economic reforms.
BUSINESS
GOVERNMENTS TARGETS 3.3% GDP GROWTH IN 2026 NATIONAL BUDGET AS CAPITAL MARKETS FINANCIAL FORUM PROMOTES INVESTOR RESILIENCE
TUNIS — The Ministry of Finance officially presented the macroeconomic framework for the 2026 national budget, establishing a real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth target of 3.3% and capping headline inflation at 5.3%.
The state economic strategy envisions a total investment volume of 30 billion Tunisian dinars ($9.6 billion), focusing on five core operational pillars: employment creation, social inclusion, industrial competitiveness, regional development, and environmental sustainability.
In capital markets development, the Financial Market Council (CMF) signed a strategic academic and legal research partnership with the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of Tunis.
The agreement aims to advance regulatory frameworks for digital finance, green bond issuances, and corporate governance standards.
Meanwhile, international financial bodies recognized Tunisia's economic resilience at the Arab Financial Forum, commending state measures that stabilized foreign exchange reserves, supported agricultural exports, and expanded micro-enterprise credit facilities.
HEALTH
HEALTH MINISTER MOBILIZES CIRCULAR MEDICAL MOBILITY WITH GERMAN HEALTHCARE NETWORKS AND EXPANDS RURAL EPIDEMIOLOGICAL TRACKING
TUNIS — Health Minister Mustapha Ferjani conducted high-level bilateral consultations with Tunisian medical professionals and healthcare executives based in Germany to establish a structured circular mobility program.
The health initiative facilitates knowledge transfers, joint clinical research, and specialized surgical rotations between international medical experts and domestic public hospitals.
Domestically, the Ministry of Health officially expanded an automated health information tracking system connecting primary health centers across all 24 governorates directly to central pharmaceutical stores.
The real-time digital network monitors stock levels of essential antibiotics, chronic disease medications, and pediatric vaccines, preventing pharmaceutical stock-outs across outlying rural clinics.
Additionally, public health units launched community screening campaigns targeting cardiovascular health and metabolic conditions, while deploying mobile clinical units to expand maternal healthcare access across underserved inland communities.
GOVERNMENT
CENTRALIZED PUBLIC DIGITIZATION EXPANDS E-SERVICES AS JAPANESE EXPERTISE ENHANCES VALUE-ADDED AGRI-BUSINESS
TUNIS / BÉJA — The Ministry of Communication Technologies and Digital Economy announced an expanded suite of public e-services across the centralized national e-governance portal.
Citizens, commercial entities, and diaspora members can now process civil status certificates, register corporate titles, and submit commercial tax filings online, significantly reducing operational transaction costs and eliminating bureaucratic delays.
In regional economic development, the Ministry of Agriculture partnered with Japanese technical experts in Ouechtata (Béja Governorate) to introduce advanced processing and preservation technologies for persimmon production.
The technical assistance program boosts local agribusiness value chains, improves export quality standards, and creates skilled rural employment opportunities.
Simultaneously, state authorities in Sidi Bouzid launched the "Inclusive Climate Action" project, integrating solar-powered water irrigation systems and climate-resilient farming techniques across local agricultural cooperatives.
ENTERTAINMENT
CARTHAGE MUSIC DAYS PROMOTES LOCAL TALENT AS INDEPENDENT ARAB ROCK BAND JADAL CAPTIVATES TUNIS AUDIENCES
TUNIS — The 11th edition of the Carthage Music Days (Journées Musicales de Carthage) took center stage in the capital, showcasing a diverse lineup of emerging Tunisian musicians, traditional instrumentalists, and contemporary African recording artists.
Cultural organizers highlighted that this year's festival prioritized domestic talent, reinforcing the regional profile of home-grown musical production.
Among the festival highlights, the renowned independent Jordanian rock band "JadaL" performed to a sold-out audience in Tunis.
In an exclusive interview following the showcase, band founder Mahmoud Radaideh emphasized that emotional sincerity in songwriting transcends generational and regional boundaries, connecting deeply with North African audiences.
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced expanded financial support for local recording studios, visual arts centers, and digital media production hubs to support young creative talent.
TOURS
HERITAGE TOURISM IN KAIROUAN AND LE KEF EXPANDS AS KEBILI PREPARES FOR PROMISING DATE HARVEST SEASON
KAIROUAN / KEBILI — An international archaeological research program conducted across Kairouan and Le Kef has uncovered significant prehistoric artifacts and structural remains tracing ancient human settlements in North Africa.
The archaeological findings have boosted cultural heritage tourism, attracting historical researchers, eco-tourists, and international travel delegations to Tunisia’s inland cultural circuits.
In southern eco-tourism, operators in Kebili and Tozeur report high advance bookings for guided desert safaris and oasis cultural tours ahead of the annual date harvest festival.
Agricultural authorities confirmed a promising Deglet Noor date yield despite localized weather variations, supporting both local tourism concessions and commercial export markets.
Community-based tourism trusts operating around oasis settlements ensure that lodge concession revenues are directly reinvested into local primary health posts, clean water boreholes, and artisanal craft cooperatives.
EVENTS
HAMMAMET PREPARES FOR 8TH SCIENTIFIC FORUM ON CYBERSECURITY AS TUNISIA PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS
HAMMAMET / TUNIS — Technology leaders, cybersecurity researchers, and digital policy experts are finalizing preparations for the 8th Scientific Forum on Cybersecurity, scheduled to take place in Hammamet.
The high-level scientific convention will focus on artificial intelligence defense systems, cloud infrastructure resilience, and cross-border data protection frameworks.
Concurrently, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs confirmed Tunisia’s official participation in the Libya International Short Film Festival, presenting a curated selection of home-grown short films celebrating North African storytelling.
Executive panel discussions at recent commercial expos in Tunis emphasized expanding digital trade integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework and attracting venture capital financing for youth-led technology startups.
SPORTS
ADNANE MOUAFAK ELECTED PRESIDENT OF TUNISIAN FEDERATION FOR SPORTS OF ALL AS DOMESTIC BASKETBALL AND HANDBALL LEAGUES PROGRESS
TUNIS — In national sports administration, Adnane Mouafak was officially elected President of the Tunisian Federation for Sports of All (Fédération Tunisienne du Sport pour Tous) during an elective general assembly in Tunis.
The new executive board committed to expanding community athletic facilities, promoting public health through grassroots sports, and supporting youth participation across all governorates.
In professional sports, Matchday 5 of Tunisia’s Basketball Pro A Championship and Matchday 6 of the Elite Handball Championship delivered intense competitive fixtures, with top clubs securing decisive victories.
In football, Matchday 5 of the Tunisian Ligue 1 saw strong domestic crowds assemble across regional stadiums.
In international aquatic sports, Tunisian kayaker Mohamed Ali Mrabet earned national acclaim after winning the silver medal at the African Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe Championships, reinforcing Tunisia’s international standing in elite water sports.
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