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Fortified Berber granary of Ksar Ouled Soltane in Tunisia has been restored with Italian support

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It was inaugurated recently in Tataouine, in the south of the country, along with a sales outlet run by the Groupe Féminin de Développement Agricole (Gda) offering local products and testimonials on the history of the community. The Ksar Ouled Soltane, a historic fortified granary of Berber origin, restored with Italian support, was inaugurated recently in Tataouine, a region in southern Tunisia. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Italian Ambassador in Tunis, Alessandro Prunas, Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) in Tunis, Isabella Lucaferri, Director of…

Tunisia Begins Exporting Under AfCFTA Rules with 200+ Certificates

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Tunisia has issued between 200 and 300 certificates of origin for the shipment of locally produced goods to other African countries, the AfCFTA secretariat announced on April 16. “This is a promising figure, especially given the challenges many countries face in this area,” said Chawki Jaballi, head of training and capacity building on customs issues at the AfCFTA Secretariat who was speaking during a regional workshop aimed at helping approved businesses better understand the trade facilitation rules under the agreement. Certificates of Origin are official documents that certify where a…

Fadia Ben Henda’s “Mask of Life” awarded in 10th edition of Arab-European TV co-production “Inter-Rives”

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The jury awarded the best documentary award for the Arab participants to “The Mask of Life”, directed by Fadia Ben Henda, produced by Tunisian TV, and the best documentary award for the European participants to “Dancing Freely”, directed by Clara Blazcaz, produced by Spanish TV. The award comes within the framework of the tenth edition of the Arab-European TV co-production “Inter-Rives” under the theme “The Power of Art: Creativity for Change”, organized by the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and the Permanent Conference of the Mediterranean Audiovisual Operators (COPEAM). The jury watched and…

“ Lady of Kerkouane” inaugurates Heritage Month at the city’s archaeological site

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“Lady of Kerkouane” is an artistic scene of a bygone time and a historical mirror of the old Punic city that clung to the Mediterranean cities with its beauty and spirit on the eastern coast of the Cap Bon, and remained steadfast against time to hide its history and treasures in its hollow, chosen by the Ministry of Culture as the opening of the Heritage Month, whose activities were officially launched Saturday evening, and announced by Culture Minister Amina Sarrarfi under the slogan “Heritage and Art, Memory of Civilization”. Under…

Cairo International Film Festival Opens Submissions for 46th Edition

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Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced the opening of film submissions for its 46th edition, scheduled from November 12 to 21, 2025. Filmmakers can submit their works via the festival’s official website from April 20 through August 1, 2025. The early bird window remains open until May 31. Festival President, actor Hussein Fahmy, expressed his enthusiasm for the new edition, stating:“We are pleased to announce the opening of submissions for the 46th edition of Cairo International Film Festival. We look forward to receiving fresh and diverse films that reflect…

Tunisia opens National Pavilion in China to promote economic cooperation

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The first Tunisian National Pavilion in China opened on Friday in Wuhan, the capital of central Hubei Province. It will serve as a new platform for promoting economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between China and countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, BastillePost reports. The newly inaugurated pavilion is located in the Huazhong Service Trade Zone, which hosts pavilions from 52 countries and regions, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran, and Uruguay. More than 30 exhibitors and 40 locally distinctive brands were featured at the newly opened pavilion. According…

U.S. Transfers Two 34m Patrol Boats to Tunisia During Visit of USS Mount Whitney to Celebrate 220 Years of U.S.-Tunisian Maritime Partnership

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Photo credit US Embassy in Tunis The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), arrived in Tunis, Tunisia, for a scheduled port visit on April 17, to reinforce the enduring partnership between the United States and Tunisia, US embassy in Tunis reports. On the same occasion, the Tunisian Navy conducted a commissioning ceremony for two American 110-foot (34-meter) Island Class Patrol Boats, which the United States transferred to Tunisia, the latest in a series of U.S. equipment contributions that strengthen Tunisia’s capacity to secure its maritime…

39th edition of the Tunis Book Fair from April 25 to May 4 

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110 thousand titles, spread over 313 pavilions from 39 countrie, China is the guest of honor Director of the 39th edition of the Tunis International Book Fair to be held from April 25 to May 4 under the slogan “We read to build”, said that 110,000 titles distributed over 313 pavilions, 147 of which are Tunisian, will be available to reading and book lovers, adding that 39 countries are participating in this session, in which the People’s Republic of China is the guest of honor as part of Tunisia’s openness…

Euratex and Tunisia sign deal to boost Euro-Med textile collaboration

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Photo credit Fashion Network The European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex) and the Tunisian Textile and Apparel Federation (FTTH) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on April 15 at the Monastir technopole in east-central Tunisia to boost collaboration between the European and Tunisian textile industries, the fashionnetwork reports. The deal establishes a structured dialogue between both sectors and focuses on sustainability, innovation, investment and trade integration. It aligns with the revised Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention, which began rolling out in 2023. Through this agreement, Tunisia aims to become a modern, circular and…

AAAM opens new office in Tunisia

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The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) is strengthening its commitment to the industrialisation and development of Africa’s automotive sector with the establishment of a new regional office in Tunisia. The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) will focus on advancing the automotive industry across North Africa, with a particular emphasis on component manufacturing and regional trade integration, Dealerfloor (Motor Industry News) reports. The newly established office, based within the premises of the Tunisian Automotive Association (TAA) – and supported by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GAZ) – will…