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Dougga, the Small Roman Town Best Preserved in Africa
Dougga, the small Roman town that is the best preserved in North Africa: its history, its monuments, and practical advice for planning a getaway from Tunis.
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Ibn al-Haytham: The Cairo Scholar Who Changed Sight
A portrait of Ibn al-Haytham, the Basra scholar who trained in Baghdad and rose, in Fatimid Cairo, to found modern optics with his seven-volume Book of Optics.
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Why Travel Never Lives Up to the Photo That Lured You
Why travel never lives up to the photo that made us go: the exotic that isn't where we think, the crowd, the perfect hotel, and coming home a stranger.
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Tunisia's Arab Conquest: Sbeïtla, Kairouan, the Kahena
Arab conquest of Tunisia, 647–705: Sbeïtla, Kairouan, Koceila and the Kahena, queen of the Aurès — a founding era of scarce sources and conflicting accounts.
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Kerkennah, the Archipelago Living to the Sea's Rhythm
Kerkennah, the archipelago off Sfax: a short ferry ride, charfia fishing listed by Unesco in 2020, sponge fishing, and the quiet villages of Gharbi and Chergui.
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Al-Khwarizmi: The Baghdad Mathematician Behind Algorithms
Al-Khwarizmi, the Baghdad mathematician born around 780 in Khwarezm: meet the man whose name gave us the algorithm and whose book gave algebra its name.
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Roman Africa: 146 BC, Carthage Reborn
In 146 BC Rome destroyed Carthage, then refounded it as the province of Africa, where grain and olive oil fed Rome without erasing its Punic and Berber roots.
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Tunisian Malouf: Finally Understanding, Finally Loving It
Discover Tunisian malouf, the Andalusian-Arab music inherited from Kairouan, with its noubas and instruments, so that you can finally enjoy listening to it.
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Ibn al-Jazzar and Constantine, Forgotten Name of Salerno
Ibn al-Jazzar, Constantine the African and the Viaticum: the story of a Kairouan physician whose work crossed the Mediterranean all the way to Salerno.
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The Carthage Film Festival, African Cinema’s Elder Statesman
The Carthage Film Festival: the story of Africa and the Arab world’s oldest film festival, founded in Tunis in 1966, still crowning its Golden Tanit every year.
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Mansa Musa and 1324: The Pilgrimage That Made His Legend
Mansa Musa ruled Mali from 1312 to 1337, then made his 1324 pilgrimage to Cairo and on to Mecca — a legend woven from gold, caravans and the chronicles.
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Most People Are Good, Says Historian Rutger Bregman
Are most people innately good? Historian Rutger Bregman makes his case through true, real-life stories — including the story of the Tongan boys in 1965.
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Captology: How Stanford Learned the Art of Persuading Us
Captology: where does the science that taught our screens to persuade us come from? A look at B.J. Fogg and Stanford, cradle of a discipline born in the 1990s.
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Massinissa: The Numidian King Between Carthage and Rome
Massinissa, Numidian king: the story of how this horseman united the Massylian and Masaesylian kingdoms around Cirta, caught between Carthage and Rome.
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Afrotopia: Felwine Sarr’s Invitation to the Continent
Afrotopia, Felwine Sarr’s invitation: understanding the Afrotopos, that other Africa still to be built, far from both Afro-pessimism and Afro-optimism.
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Ibn Khaldun: Tunis-Born Thinker, Father of Sociology
Born in Tunis in 1332, Ibn Khaldun crossed the Maghreb's rival courts before retreating to Qalaat Ibn Salama, where the Muqaddima gave rise to asabiyya.
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09:00 Journal: How to Turn It Into an Inspiring Pause
This Sunday, 26 July 2026, transform your morning news into a mindful ritual—tips to make it a source of inspiration, reflection, and balance for the day ahead.
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How Dido Shaped a Mediterranean Legend: Carthage’s Founding Story
From ancient texts to archaeological digs, uncover how a Phoenician princess’s defiance and cunning birthed one of history’s greatest cities—long before Rome rose to power.
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Sacred Strokes: When Writing Becomes a Spiritual Art
Calligraphy and illumination: explore the history and techniques of these sacred arts, where every stroke is a prayer and colour a symbol of devotion.
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Tunisia’s 300 Drug Price Shifts: How Pharmacies Are Coping
Tunisia’s pharmacies face sudden price changes on 300 medications—discover how chemists are adapting and what you should watch for when filling your next prescription.
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Tunisia’s Endangered Crafts: How to Save a Fading Legacy
Step into the world of Tunisian artisans fighting to keep centuries-old traditions alive. Discover how to support them so these irreplaceable skills endure for future generations.
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Residential Solar: STEG Authorizes Home Batteries
STEG now authorizes storage batteries for residential solar: keeping your home powered through outages, and the technical rules to follow.
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Inland Tourism in Tunisia: Summer Away from the Coast
Aïn Draham, the Dahar, Douz, Kerkouane, Zaghouan: a journey through inland Tunisia, its under-recognised heritage and its off-the-circuit summers.
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Maghrebi Weddings: A Parade Without Brides or Grooms in Paris
Five processions heading to the Grand Palais, henna, no brides or grooms: Mohamed Bourouissa stages the Maghrebi wedding as the diaspora's living memory.