Day: December 19, 2025

Foreign Minister to Attend Key Russia-Africa Forum in Cairo

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti will participate in the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum as instructed by President Kais Saied. The high-level meeting is scheduled for December 19-20, 2025, in Cairo, Egypt. This engagement underscores Tunisia’s firm commitment to African joint action and its policy of openness to international partnerships. The participation aims to bolster multilateral cooperation across various sectors to serve common interests and address shared global challenges. The conference agenda will focus on reviewing the implementation of the joint…

Qatar Charity Funds Modern Primary School in Gafsa to Alleviate Classroom Overcrowding

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The Governorate of Gafsa has formalized a partnership with Qatar Charity for the construction of a new, fully-equipped primary school. The agreement was signed Tuesday in a ceremony overseen by Gafsa Governor Mr. Slim Ferouja and Ms. Karima Boussalmi, Director of the Qatar Charity Office in Tunisia. The project targets the Al-Amal neighborhood in the Om Laarayes delegation, an area identified as needing enhanced schooling facilities. Slated for completion at an estimated cost of 3 million Tunisian dinars, the new institution is designed as a modern, integrated educational complex. Plans…

From Sochi to Cairo: Russia and Africa Seek to Reignite a Historic Partnership

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In the coming months, the Egyptian capital will become the diplomatic stage for a significant gathering, as foreign ministers from Russia and across Africa convene to chart the future of a relationship both describe as one of old friends seeking new horizons. This ministerial conference, slated for 2025, marks a first: the official meetings of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum will be held on African soil, a move agreed upon during the inaugural ministerial in Sochi a year prior. The Forum itself, established in 2019, has already overseen two major summits—in…

Tunisia Emerges as a Crucible for Africa’s Homegrown Innovation Model

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While global tech narratives often focus on scaling Silicon Valley blueprints, a more pragmatic and collaborative dynamic is taking root across Africa. The continent is forging its own innovation paradigm—one measured not by mere technological replication, but by solving local problems and boosting economic competitiveness. At the forefront of this shift is Tunisia, transforming from a startup producer into a structured laboratory for continent-wide co-innovation. This African model redefines traditional roles: startups as solvers of concrete industrial challenges, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) leveraging innovation for growth, and the state…

ALECSO Launches Digital Training for Arab Education Coordinators

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The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) conducted a specialized virtual training session on December 17, 2020, for liaison officers from across the Arab world. The session aimed to enhance coordination and digital management capabilities within the region’s national education bodies. Officials from 16 Arab nations participated, including Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, and Yemen. The training focused on the use of ALECSO’s new interactive platform, designed to streamline communication and project management. Liaison…