Tunisia: Tunisia’s El Kef City Is Rich in Heritage – Centuries of Cultural Mixing Give It a Distinct Identity
[The Conversation Africa] El Kef is a city built into the southern face of Jebel Dyr mountain, which is linked to the High Atlas mountains in the north-western region of Tunisia that borders on Algeria. The breeze that sweeps off the mountain and throu…
Tunisia: Sheikh Zayed Book Award – Ahmed Somai and Houssemeddine Chachia Win Prizes
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, April 4 — Tunisians Ahmed Somai and Houssemeddine Chachia have won prizes at the 18th Sheikh Zayed Book Award, SZBA 2023-2024.
Tunisia: Oscars 2024 – Four Daughters Is a Tunisian Masterpiece – What Makes the Film Groundbreaking
[The Conversation Africa] Four Daughters is the story of a Tunisian family torn apart by an extremist Islamic group. It’s won several major documentary awards and is nominated for a Best Feature Documentary Oscar. This makes its director Kaouther Ben H…
Tunisia: Afac Launches Call for Applications for 2nd Cycle of Nacp
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — The call for applications for the second cycle of the North Africa Cultural Programme (NACP) is now open, the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) said on Monday.
Tunisia: Tunisian Poet Moncef Ouhaibi Wins Sharjah Award for Arabic Poetry Criticism
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — Tunisian poet and critic Moncef Ouhaibi won the Sharjah Award for Arabic Poetry Criticism in its third edition at the 20th Sharjah Arabic Poetry Festival.
Tunisia: Kaouther Ben Hania’s ‘Four Daughters’ Screened in Six Us Cities
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — Kaouther Ben Hania’s feature film “Four Daughters,” which has been shortlisted in two categories for the 2024 Oscars, is currently being screened in six US cities.
Tunisia: Tunisian Nacer Khemir Wins Turkey’s Necip Fazil Kisakurek Awards
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — Tunisian filmmaker and artist Nacer Khmir was granted Turkey’s Necip Fazil Kisakurek Awards 2023 (international category). Ten more prizes were awarded to Turkish artists.
Tunisia: Three Killed After Collapse of Kairouan Walls, a UNESCO Heritage Site
[allAfrica] Cape Town — The collapse of a roughly 30 metre section of the wall near Tunisia’s Gate of the Floggers around the Old City of Kairouan has resulted in the deaths of three stonemasons, BBC Africa reports. The trio were carrying out repairs …
Tunisia: Line-Up for 9th Medenine International Documentary and Short Film Festival
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — The Palestinian cause will be high on the agenda of the 9th Medenine International Documentary and Short Films Festival (FIFDOC).
Tunisia: Over 40 Female Potters Receive Support Under Hrayer Sejnane Project
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — Hrayer Sejnane project, which has come to a close, provided support to over forty female potters in Sejnane, Bizerte (northern Tunisia) through training sessions on communication, sales techniques and the adminis…