Tunis, July 28, 2025 (AFP) - Tunisia plastic collectors spread as economic, migration woes deepen

NAMPA / AFP

2025-07-28

A towel draped over his head, Hamza Jabbari sets bags of plastic bottles onto a scale. He is among Tunisia's "barbechas", informal plastic recyclers whose increasing numbers reflect the country's economic -- and migratory -- woes. The 40-something-year-old said he starts the day off at dawn, hunching over bins and hunting for plastic before the rubbish trucks and other plastic collectors come. "It's the most accessible work in Tunisia when there......

Restricted content

Business & Finance News

Paris, July 28, 2025 (AFP) - Impact of US tariffs varies across European Union

2025-07-28 11:30:39

2025-07-28 11:30:38

Paris, July 28, 2025 (AFP) - Europe auto group welcomes US-EU deal as 'de-escalation'

2025-07-28 11:30:34

Stockholm, July 28, 2025 (AFP) - China hopes for 'reciprocity' at trade talks with US in Stockholm

2025-07-28 11:30:32

2025-07-28 11:30:28

2025-07-28 11:30:27

Stockholm, July 28, 2025 (AFP) - US-China set to meet with extension of tariff pause on the cards

2025-07-28 10:30:24

Beijing, July 28, 2025 (AFP) - China says seeking 'mutual respect and reciprocity' in US trade talks

2025-07-28 10:00:35

2025-07-28 10:00:30

Budapest, July 28, 2025 (AFP) - Orban says Trump 'ate' EU chief 'for breakfast' in trade talks

2025-07-28 10:00:21

2025-07-28 09:30:15

Latest NAMPA photos

NKURENKURU, 07 MARCH 2025 - The Kavango West Football League has wrapped up its football activities for the 2024/2025 season, with Chief Sinentu emerging as the champion, while Supe Eleven and Wild Stars were unable to escape relegation and have been demoted to the regional third division. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA.

NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 26 July 2025 (NAMPA) - The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Mariental on Saturday pledged commitment to the Hardap Region to advance community development in the region through health, education and faith-led programmes. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

NAMPA

BUKALO, 26 July 2025 - Masubia Chief, Munintenge Gilbert Muhongo Mutwa Moraliswani III pictured during the Masubia Traditional and Cultural Festival 2025 at Bukalo. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

NAMPA

NKURENKURU, 25 July 2025 - The Kavango West Regional Governor, Verna Sinimbo delivering her State of the Region address in Nkurenkuru on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

NKURENKURU, 25 July 2025 - The Kavango West Regional Governor, Verna Sinimbo delivering her State of the Region address in Nkurenkuru on Friday. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

OUTJO, 25 July 2025 - Local musician, Oley Bakan has made it his duty to inspire and mentor youth of Outjo through music. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 25 July 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah meeting unemployed education graduates. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

NAMPA