AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTunisia Cybercrime Reform: President Kais Saied eased penalties under Decree 54, replacing prison terms for first-time “false news” offences with fines of 10,000–20,000 dinars, while repeat offenders can still face jail—an apparent retreat after rights groups and the UGTT-backed protest plans. Tunisia Prisoners’ Media Access: Ennahda condemned restrictions on political prisoners’ access to media, saying the move isolates detainees and reverses post-2011 gains. Tunisia Security Support: The US handed Tunisia nearly $1m in security equipment for counter-terrorism and crisis-response training for intervention units and the national guard. Tunisia Shortages Despite Growth: Tunisia reported shortages of staple goods and bottled water even with 2.4% first-half growth, pointing to supply, distribution, and import funding strains. SoutH2 Corridor (Tunisia in the mix): Energy ministers from Algeria, Tunisia, Italy, Austria and Germany signed the Algiers Ministerial Declaration, backing the push to move green hydrogen to Europe and setting up a UNIDO-supported project secretariat. Morocco Leadership Milestone: Morocco appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the kingdom’s first woman prime minister, tasked with coalition talks after PAM won 97 seats.
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