Category: National

As of August 25, 2025, Tunisia’s dams held around 731 million cubic meters of water, representing a filling rate of 30.9%. This marks a 32.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Yet, the level remains 9.5% below the three-year average, highlighting the persistent gap between supply and growing national needs. Between September 1, 2024, and August 23, 2025, water inflows reached 980.3 million m³, up 49% year-on-year. Despite this improvement, daily figures reveal a fragile balance: on August 25 alone, inflows were 0.39 million m³, well below withdrawals…

In an interview with TAP, Anis Touati, diplomat at the Tunisian Embassy in Beijing, highlighted the tangible benefits of the Tunisia–China strategic partnership for both citizens and the national economy. He stressed that Tunisian students now enjoy unprecedented opportunities through academic programs, research exchanges, and initiatives such as Seeds for the Future and the Huawei ICT Academy, which have earned them international recognition. A recent scientific and technological cooperation agreement is also paving the way for greater innovation. On the economic front, Touati noted that collaboration extends to priority sectors…

Tunisia’s Civil Protection reported 534 interventions in a single day between August 24 and 25, including 113 firefighting operations, 141 road rescues, and seven beach interventions. Since June 1, teams have carried out more than 52,000 operations nationwide — an average of 24 per hour — as summer brought a surge in forest fires and road accidents. This year, 134 fires destroyed 2,194 hectares of land, compared to 314 hectares over the same period in 2024. To contain the flames, authorities deployed 16 seasonal centers in high-risk forest regions, securing…

The relationship between Tunisia and China is a story of enduring friendship, mutual respect, and a vision for shared progress. The two countries established formal diplomatic ties in January 1964, but their connection goes back even further. In 1955, during the Bandung Conference, Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai openly supported Tunisia’s struggle for independence, sending a strong signal of solidarity to a nation still fighting for self-determination. This early support laid the foundation for what would become a remarkable journey of cooperation. Over the decades, relations between the two nations grew…

As the United States prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of its independence in 2026, the U.S. government–funded Fulbright Specialist Program will provide Tunisian institutions with a unique opportunity to host distinguished American academics and professionals. The initiative aims to foster collaboration and strengthen expertise in fields that reflect the spirit and core values of the United States. Eligible applicants include universities and higher education institutions, government ministries and agencies, courts and parliamentary bodies, cultural organizations such as museums and conservatories, as well as non-governmental organizations, including think tanks. The…

Tunisia has reaffirmed its commitment to regional health security by taking part in a cross-border simulation exercise on migrant health, held in Cairo from 18 to 20 August. The event, organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), brought together officials from Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Tunisia. As a key country on North Africa’s migratory routes, Tunisia faces public health challenges linked to the movement of displaced populations, including overcrowding, poor sanitation and limited access to care. Tunisian delegates, alongside their regional counterparts, worked…

Tunisian researcher Emna Harigua has received Tunisia’s 2025 Best Female Scientific Achievement Prize for her pioneering work in artificial intelligence–driven drug discovery. Awarded by the Ministry of Family, Women, Children and Seniors on National Women’s Day (August 13), the prize celebrates Harigua’s leadership in advancing AI applications in health research. A scientist at the Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Harigua heads the BIND project (Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence for Infectious Diseases), part of the Global South AI for Pandemic and Epidemic Preparedness and Response Network, supported by IDRC and the UK’s…

The Tunisian Ministry of Economy and Planning has unveiled Tartib 2.0, a digital application that will become mandatory in 2026 for evaluating and selecting public investment projects for the state budget. The platform uses a multi-criteria scoring system to assess projects based on economic, social, environmental, and cross-cutting impacts, aiming to ensure transparency and efficiency in public spending. The launch is part of Tunisia’s wider digital transformation strategy, Digital Tunisia 2025, which seeks to modernize public administration, strengthen digital infrastructure, and boost investor confidence. Despite past setbacks caused by bureaucracy…

Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, Fatma Thabet Chiboub, has called for greater coordination among public and private stakeholders to accelerate the rollout of the country’s ambitious “Automotive Smart City” project. The appeal comes in response to rising investor interest in the automotive components sector, according to a report by Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) news agency. Speaking at the third meeting of the project’s dedicated working group, Minister Thabet Chiboub emphasized that the initiative is central to Tunisia’s broader economic vision. It aligns with both the national Industrial and Innovation…