Tunisia’s Slow but Persistent Path to Reform
Tunisia’s political reforms since the Arab Spring, though incomplete, have created consensus among the governing elite that trying to reform the current system is a better approach than trying to...
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Non-Muslim Todd on completing another month of fasting: ‘The hot...
Fasting for the odd day can be a challenge for some but what about the whole month if you are a non-Muslim? A year on from completing 30 fasts, Lewis...
African Countries With The Most Tech Hubs Ranked
Africa is known as the motherland, the birth of mankind, where it all began. Yet for many years it has also been called the “dark continent” due to the rate...
Vancouver most expensive city in Canada – but ranked 107th...
Vancouver has surpassed Toronto as Canada’s most expensive city, according to Mercer’s latest cost of living survey. Up thirty-five places from last year, Vancouver (107) has overtaken Toronto (119) to become...
We need Tunisia in the fight against ISIS
President Trump’s proposed budget, which cuts financial aid to Tunisia, not only represents a stark departure from the president’s plan to “demolish and destroy” the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), but...
‘Green police’ so far best cure for runaway pollution
A Sh5,000 fine is proposed in a Mombasa by-law for failure to pay garbage collectors or dumping at non-designated places. China has set up an “environmental police” force tasked with...
Arab Reform Initiative Ranks Morocco ‘Most Democratic’ Country in Arab...
For the fourth consecutive year, Morocco is still at the head of the Arab Democracy Index for 2017. ‘With a score of 735, the Kingdom leads the list ahead of...
Tunisia is a Strategic Partner to be Supported
The drastic cuts in assistance to Tunisia contained in the Trump Administration’s FY 2018 budget request send a disappointing message to the small North African country striving to shield its...
Tunisia’s Anti-Corruption Drive Threatened By Controversial Amnesty Plans
A major new government crackdown on corruption is being seen by some as political opportunism, amid recent signs of a wavering commitment towards greater transparency. Earlier this month, Prime Minister...
TRADITIONAL FARE: IFTAR WITH DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES
Food is a great way to understand cultures. And today, we explore Tunisia, a country in North Africa. Tunisian cuisine can seem like a very exotic experience to many who...
