Tunisia aims to raise phosphate production about five-fold to 14 million metric tons in 2030, the government said on Wednesday, part of a plan which seeks to restore the vital sector to help revive‮ ‬Tunisia's faltering public finances.

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian court opened a high-profile trial Tuesday in which 40 people, including leading opposition figures, stand accused of conspiring against state security. Activists protested outside, calling it a baseless case and part of a politically driven crackdown.

Tunisian activists protested on Tuesday near a Tunis court where prominent figures face charges of conspiring against state security in a trial that the opposition says is fabricated and a symbol of President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.

The lawsuit against dozens of opponents accused of conspiring to overthrow President Saied is denounced as unfair and politically motivated

The trial of opposition figures in Tunisia, accused of conspiring against the state, was postponed. Rights groups allege it reveals President Saied's authoritarian control over the judiciary. Opposition leaders claim the case is fabricated to stifle dissent and unite against democratic setbacks.

TUNIS: Inflation slowed to 5.7% in February 2025 from 6% in January, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) announced on Wednesday. The INS attributed the decrease in inflation to slower price increases in several key categories.

A Tunisian court sentenced eight defendants to death on Tuesday over the 2013 assassination of leftist opposition figure Mohamed Brahmi, according to local reports.Charges included "attempting to change the state's nature" and "inciting armed conflict",

In the north African country of Tunisia, it’s common for Muslims to pray at the shrines of saints. One shrine in Tunis is devoted to a female saint, which is rare. Lilia Blaise takes us there for a glimpse of what the shrine means to the women who visit.

Tunisia has rescued 64 migrants from a boat that capsized off the country’s Mediterranean east coast after running out of fuel.

Tunisia aims to raise phosphate production about five-fold to 14-million metric tons in 2030, the government said on Wednesday, part of a plan which seeks to restore the vital sector to help revive‮ ‬Tunisia's faltering public finances.