By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Tunisian families are seeking news of men who went to Russia to work or study, then were forcibly conscripted into the war in Ukraine. Their relatives still do not know their fate, France 24 Afrique reports in its newscast covering several African news stories.
Tanzanians marked the first anniversary of the deadly crackdown that followed the presidential election, including with church services, without an official national ceremony. Families are still calling for truth, justice and reparations, while the authorities have warned against further mobilisation, RFI reports.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Source: RFI ·
Clashes between protesters and police broke out on Thursday in several Tunisian localities after a man died following a security pursuit, according to his relatives. Protesters blocked roads and threw stones, while security forces used tear gas, Reuters reports.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Daily Maverick ·
Up to 4,000 jobs could be at risk in Tunisian call centres, which employ around 27,000 people and generate 84% of their turnover from France. New French rules require prior consent for prospecting, Zied Ben Ali, a sector trade union official, explained, as quoted by La Presse de Tunisie.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: La Presse de Tunisie ·
Five people died in events on 21 and 22 October in several Tunisian localities, where protests and clashes with security forces were reported. The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights recorded 2,882 social movements in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 1,316 a year earlier, reports Business News.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Business News ·
Illustrative imagePower cuts cost Tunisian businesses 13 working daysSummer 2026 power cuts caused production and turnover losses for Tunisian businesses, according to a survey by the Arab Institute of Business Leaders. Over the two months studied, 96% of companies surveyed experienced outages and the average loss reached 13 working days, according to the IACE study.
Tripoli Court of Appeal rejects interference in Libyan justiceThe general assembly of the Tripoli Court of Appeal defended the independence of the Libyan judiciary and rejected any interference in its decisions. Meeting on 27 October, it also denounced changes to judicial laws outside the constitutional framework, according to Libya Herald.The week in Africa
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