Correspondents spoke again to Rashed Ghannouchi, leader  of the Ennahda Movement, as his party prepares for its 10th conference, a crucial turning point in the movement’s history and ideological identity. Chairman Rashed Ghannouchi, would you please give us an update on Ennahda’s preparations for its 10th conference? Correspondents spoke again to Rashed Ghannouchi, leader  of […]

The southern border city of Ben Guerdan, which had been attacked last month by ISIS militants, receives scarce rainfall, depriving it of access to major bodies of water.  Scarce natural resources, according to political history professor Abdulatif Henashi, have deepened its economic marginalization and disrupted development and employment projects. The southern border city of Ben […]

Chawki Tabib, Head of the National Anti-Corruption Authority, speaks to Correspondents about widespread corruption in Tunisia, which costs the country an estimated 70,000 jobs and the loss of four economic points on a yearly basis. Chawki Tabib, the Tunisian people revolted against the corruption of Ben Ali’s regime, but what happened after five years of […]

Although Tunisia is known for its intermingled civilizations and cultures, daily racist practices still overwhelm relationships among Tunisians. Tunisia abolished slavery in 1846 and was one of the first signatories of international anti-racism conventions, yet many black Tunisians (who make up 10 to 15 percent of the population) speak of frequent microaggressions based on their […]

Tunisia’s new Minster of Women’s Affairs, Family and Children Samira Maari spoke to Correspondents about tackling huge economic disparities between urban and rural women, education gaps, and the rise of extremism. Madame Minister, there are those who criticize you for rarely conducting joint activities with Tunisian women’s organizations that address women’s problems, how do you […]

Imad Darwees, Genaral Manager of Pertrofac, a British oil and gas detection and extraction company on the Kerkennah Islands off the Tunisian coast, said his company was forced to halt production for 40 days due to a strike staged by a number of citizens who shut down the company’s production while demanding work opportunities in […]

Tunisia’s Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui spoke to Correspondents about the worsening security threat in neighboring Libya, the growth of ISIL, and Tunisia’s diplomatic role, among other topics, ahead of a meeting of  Libya’s neighbors being held in Tunisia  from March 21 – 22. Minister Jhinaoui, Tunisia does not officially support military intervention in Libya considering […]

The United States has already struck ISIS targets in Libya, and Tunisia expects an even larger, coordinated intervention by western states – last week’s attack on the southern city of Ben Gardane by ISIS forces showed just how close extremists in Libya are and how swiftly they can cross the border into Tunisia. The United […]

Residents of Bouchmeh village in Gabes gathered in silent shock last week to console the family of Abdul Sami Masoudi, a young Tunisian man who went to Libya to fight with ISIS and died in US strikes on ISIS locations in the Libyan city of Subrata. Forty people died in the strike, the majority of […]

As Correspondents explores how Tunisian humanitarian organisations might respond to a large number of refugees fleeing a potential military intervention in neighbouring Libya, we spoke to an employee in the UNHCR Protection Department, Ayadh al Bou Salemi. Ayadh al Bou Salemi, what are the UNHCR’s plans in Tunisia should there be a military operation in […]