Tunisia s President Kais Saied announced at the beginning of May the launch of a national dialogue to help resolve the political deadlock in the North African country which followed his contro.
In Tunisia, an ancient social welfare system of charitable trusts, underutilized for decades, could be a way to lighten the burden on a cash-strapped government.
This year has seen numerous demonstrations protesting social and economic conditions, with the total number of demonstrations in the eight months since Saïed’s July coup topping those that proceeded it.
Tunisia's president further cemented his hold on power this week as US lawmakers urged the Biden administration to scrutinize its security aid to the country.