Never has the health of a Tunisian president been the center of so much public attention. The spotlight was on Kais Saied’s physical condition from the moment he announced his candidacy for president. After refraining from commenting on rumors relating to his mental health, the president responded for the first time to remarks about his absence from the end of March through early April 2023.
Under the Regime of Scarcity
Over the past year, Tunisians have struggled to keep their pantries stocked. Necessities, especially staple food items, are often missing from the shelves of local grocery stores and supermarkets. These ongoing shortages have more than one cause.