Category: Editorial

Tunisians go to the polls on Saturday 6 October to vote in a presidential election that is expected to be won by the incumbent president. Whatever the outcome, it is essential that all conditions for a free and fair election are met and that young people, who make up the majority of Tunisia’s population, play an active role in the electoral process. Whoever wins, it is important to achieve a high turnout for fair elections and to pave the way for greater stability, coexistence and political consensus. Despite the concerted…

In recent times, there has been growing concern about the prevalence of biased and provocative press articles and reports in some foreign media outlets. These reports have presented themselves as exemplars of “trusted journalism,” yet regrettably, this is not an accurate reflection of their recent output. The aforementioned media outlets have been engaging in a pattern of abusive journalism, characterised by a lack of objectivity and a proclivity towards sensationalism. This has been perceived by political analysts as part of a concerted media campaign in the lead-up to the Tunisian…

Netanyahu has once again seized the opportunity to carry out his brutal attacks on the displaced and defenceless Palestinians under the skies of the city of Rafah (the last security zone), which has been transformed into a closed military zone and the scene of Israeli military operations. The disastrous and painful situation in which the Palestinians find themselves in this new devastated city shows us their tragic and disastrous long-term fate. What can we say to the displaced Palestinians, crammed into Rafah, who remain alive, waiting to be frightened away…

We remain committed to dialogue to resolve our political differences. This is the only way to preserve Tunisian unity against all the dangers and divisions that threaten us at this crucial time. By dint of misleading speeches and blatant allegations, Tunisia is fully weakened and all aspects of life are undermined. We are in the midst of a month (January) in which Tunisians have historically experienced horrific political and social fragmentation under the skies of Tunisia and our fear of attempts to further hinder stability and increase misery in these…

History taught us that repression and injustice are not a permanent solution and all calculations of oppression betray soon or later the colonizer. This is the case of Palestine. Palestine means lasting sufferance and tragedy of a people experienced longer the soreness, pain and patience…a people with their first half martyrs, its second a refugees, and the others are waiting for their fate with courage.  Palestine remains away from seasons of happiness. It is not necessary to be a Palestinian to admire Palestinians for their bitter struggle, as commented an…

The issue of the undocumented migrants from Tunisia and Libya, remains a burden and a serious problem for both Tunisia and European countries. Although the efforts striven by relevant authorities from both sides to curb the effect of this scourge, the situation went up to the worst by the increase of the number of Tunisians and other nationalities landing in Italy which prompt the Italian-EU delegation to hold talks constantly with senior Tunisian officials. The latest was between Tunisian President Kais Saied and European President Charles Michel at Carthage Palace. …