Day: December 20, 2022

Archaeology: 22nd Congress of Roman Africa in Tunisia

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Some 200 experts from all over the world, specialised in the different declinations of Roman epigraphy, participated in Sbeïtla, Tunisia, in the 22nd International Congress ‘Roman Africa’, dedicated this year to the theme “Ancient Africa from the Republican Age to Giulio-Claudii” with a special session on new epigraphic discoveries. To mark the event, visits to archaeological sites were organised, as well as book presentations, shows and exhibitions with the aim of promoting knowledge of the history of ancient Roman Africa. Researchers from both sides of the Mediterranean, from Algeria, Morocco,…

Media incubation project MEDIA LOVES TECH awards the best projects of 2022

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MEDIA LOVES TECH supports new digital tools for media in the Maghreb. The incubation program helps journalists combine high-potential reporting with emerging technology to make storytelling more efficient and effective. This year’s grand prize of €10,000 went to MOOM, a Tunisian digital media platform geared to expectant mothers and young parents, offering them factual information and useful tips for navigating pregnancy and early childhood.  “MOOM fills a gap in Tunisia by addressing a target group looking for reliable information and ignoring existing taboos in Tunisian society about pregnancy and parenthood,”…

Tunisia obtains loan to strengthen food security and electricity supply

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a 220 million euro (US$233 million) loan for Tunisia to strengthen its food security and electricity supply, the Tunisian economy and planning ministry said in a statement on Sunday. Two financing agreements were signed in the capital Tunis between Samir Saied, Minister of Economy and Planning, and Lionel Rapaille, director of lending operations in the EU’s neighbouring countries at the EIB, according to the statement. The first agreement of €150 million was signed to improve food security in Tunisia, the statement added. Rapaille…