Tunisian filmmakers are making the most of newfound freedoms to tackle issues banished for decades from the silver screen, prompting a post-revolution cinema revival. “Since 2011, one of the most tangible benefits we’ve seen is…
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Women in rural Tunisia mix hot sauce with business
These Tunisian women have some sauce, pooling their resources and a seasoned culinary expertise handed down the centuries from mother to daughter. Their secret? Harissa — the spicy hot pepper paste used to add zing…
Tunisian fashion designers look to past for inspiration
Traditional embroidery on modern dresses, men’s robes turned into women’s jackets — Tunisian designers are making their mark with outfits inspired by their country’s heritage. Drawing on a diverse range of regional styles, designers like…
Tunisia looks to branch out into wine tourism
Although Tunisia’s tourism industry seems to be going through an unending chill, Mohamed Ben Sheikh is convinced there are good days ahead thanks to the nation’s vineyards. Standing on a hillside on his land, he…
Tunisia fights palm-killing bugs threatening its dates
Armed with insecticide and an awareness campaign, date-exporting Tunisia is battling a bug that devours and kills palm trees and whose spread threatens an environmental and economic disaster. Originally from Asia, the red palm weevil…