Report: Black and Protestant in Tunisia

The religious tendencies of immigrants in Tunisia have become an object of politicization. President Kais Saied accuses Christian immigrants of threatening the country’s Muslim identity. Protestants have taken to worshiping in rented hotel conference rooms, where they can practice their religion–though not without fear for their safety. And the government stands by.

Portrait : Mohamed Issa Meddeb, le roman historique comme éloge de la diversité

A la dernière Foire du livre, tous les exemplaires de Balas Disca ont été épuisés lors des séances de dédicace de l’auteur. Mohamed Issa Meddeb fait partie de ces quelques romanciers dont le lectorat contredit les prévisions sur l’effondrement du livre en Tunisie. De sa voix à la fois grave et chaleureuse, il tente d’expliquer cet engouement, entre deux gorgées de Celtia. Entretien.

Organic products in Tunisia: Why aren’t consumers biting?

Organic has yet to become commonplace in the day-to-day of Tunisian consumers. Even though the surface area of organically-grown crops has increased by 1,000 over the past 25 years, local consumption of organic goods remains minimal. Some point a finger at consumers themselves, while others blame the government. What exactly has prevented organic from taking off in Tunisia?