AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoWorld Cup Politics in Tunisia: Tunisia sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi after a humiliating 5-1 opening loss to Sweden and moved fast to appoint French manager Hervé Renard to lead the Carthage Eagles for the rest of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with negotiations for longer-term cooperation to follow. Sports Governance & Pressure: The federation framed the change as a response to unrest and poor results, leaving Tunisia facing a must-win swing in Group F against Japan next, then the Netherlands. Diplomacy & Regional Ties: Tunis and Lomé signed an MoU to institutionalize regular consultations between their foreign ministries, with a shared push to deepen AfCFTA trade and expand cooperation in digital health, higher education, and research. Domestic Planning: The Council of Ministers reviewed a draft law approving Tunisia’s 2026–2030 Development Plan, stressing a “bottom-up” approach starting from local levels and aiming for growth with social and regional justice. International Migration Debate (EU): EU member states backed plans to fund “return hubs” and other overseas-style measures for irregular migration, a move likely to shape Tunisia’s broader regional migration environment.
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