Gabes: Urgent Reform and the Imperative of Coexistence

The people of Gabes are living a nightmare. For years, they have endured an environmental crisis of staggering proportions, their health and livelihoods poisoned by the legacy of industrial pollution. As they face rising rates of respiratory disease, cancer, and other ailments, their suffering is not just a statistic; it is a national shame. The President himself has rightly termed it an “environmental assassination,” a powerful indictment of the criminal and archaic policies that brought this region to its knees. The recognition from the highest levels of the state is…

Tunisian Educators Equipped with Robotics and AI Skills to Future-Proof Classrooms

A specialized training program in Tunisia is empowering K-12 educators to bring robotics and artificial intelligence directly into their classrooms, marking a significant step toward future-ready education in the region, edtechinnovationhub (ETIH) reports. The initiative, developed in collaboration with Tunisia’s Ministry of Education and the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), provided educators with a comprehensive, hands-on journey. Teachers progressed from mastering fundamental skills to designing creative, real-world applications, gaining practical expertise in both robotics and AI. The curriculum was structured to build competency progressively. Participants began by…

EBRD’s Strategic Investment in Tunisia’s Phosphate Sector

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has awarded a significant grant of A$1.8 million (approximately €1 million) to the fertilizer company PhosCo to advance its Gasaat Phosphate Project in Tunisia. This move is a strong vote of confidence in the project’s potential to contribute to Tunisia’s economy and is seen as a step toward securing sustainable mineral supply chains for the West. The grant is complemented by a further A$1.1 million investment from PhosCo’s Managing Director, Taz Aldaoud, who exercised his options early to help finance the project. The combined funds of A$2.9 million…