by Ghazi Ben Ahmed | Aug 6, 2025 | International, News, Politics
As the populist chapter of Kaïs Saied’s rule nears its end, and his throne begins to wobble under the weight of a desperate and disillusioned population, Tunisia stands at a pivotal crossroads. Though re-elected in the contested October 2024 elections, Saied emerges...
by Ahmed Lagha | Jan 4, 2025 | MENA (Middle East & North Africa), News, Politics
The Moudawana, or Moroccan Personal Status Code, is a set of laws governing personal status issues, including marriage, divorce, child custody, inheritance, and family relations in Morocco. Playing a central role in regulating the rights and duties of family members,...
by Ahmed Lagha | Nov 17, 2024 | MENA (Middle East & North Africa), News, Politics
October 29-30, 2024, will mark the resumption of negotiations between Tunisia and the European Union, represented by the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG Near, managing the Tunisia dossier and holding the purse strings) and the...
by Ghazi Ben Ahmed | Sep 21, 2024 | MENA (Middle East & North Africa), Most Read, News
Echoes from Tunisia, Populism, Transition, and Hopes for Democracy (Ed. L’Harmattan, release date: 23 september 2024). I firmly believe that the (controversial) presidential elections in Tunisia provide an opportunity to assess the state of the country and the record...
by Ahmed Lagha | Aug 28, 2024 | Economy, MENA (Middle East & North Africa), News
“I say it loud and clear to the entire world: we will bow only before Almighty God. In the Quran, there is no surah named after the International Monetary Fund!” This is how Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed expressed his vision of a sovereign and independent...
