May 18, 2023
Tunisia: President Saïed Calls for Release of Two Young Students Arrested Over Satirical Song
Before leaving for Saudi Arabia where he is expected to attend the 32nd ordinary session of the Arab League Council, President Kais Saïed said he was "surprised" by the arrest… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia's Date Exports Down By 2.3% in Volume and 4.4% in Value
Exports of Tunisian dates have decreased by 2.3% in volume to 100,100 tonnes and by 4.4% in value to TND 599,400 million, from the beginning of the season until the end of April… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Tunisia: Two Complaints Filed Against Ministers Following Case of Conspiracy Against State Security
The defence lawyers of "conspiracy against state security" filed two complaints on Monday with the Public Prosecutor's Office on behalf of their clients, announced lawyer Abdelaziz… Read more »
Tunisia: Human Trafficking Network Dismantled
Individuals, including foreigners and Tunisians, involved in human smuggling networks via the country's western border (with Algeria) have been arrested by national guard units on… Read more »
Tunisia: President of the Republic Calls for Protection of Whistleblowers
President of the Republic Kais Saied called on Justice Minister Leila Jafal during a meeting at the Carthage Palace on Monday to "protect whistleblowers if they are right". Read more »
May 07, 2023
Tunisia: City of Sciences to Hold Scientific Day On Digital Health Trends Next June 1
A scientific day on "Digital Health Trends in Tunisia and Around the World" will be held on June 1, in Tunis, on the initiative of the City of Sciences in Tunis and in partnership… Read more »
Tunisia: National Bond 2023 - Subscription to 2nd Tranche to Start On May 8 to Raise Tnd 700 Million
Subscription to the second tranche of the 2023 National Bond issue, whose amount is set at 700 million dinars (MD), will start on Monday, May 8, 2023. Read more »
Tunisia: Tennis - Tunisian Junior Team to Take Part in African Championships in Cairo
The Tunisian junior tennis team will participate in the African Championships in this category, which will be held in Cairo from May 7 to 14. Read more »
May 04, 2023
Tunisia: Need to Announce State of Drought As Natural Disaster in Tunisia, Adopt Urgent Plan to Manage Crisis - Expert #AfricaClimateCrisis
Expert in water resources and climate change Raoudha Gafrej called on Thursday to officially announce the state of drought as a natural disaster experienced by Tunisia, stressing… Read more »
Tunisia: Young Entrepreneurs Showcase Their Circular Economy Projects in Tunis Medina #AfricaClimateHope
Open door days aimed at publicising projects of young Tunisian entrepreneurs in the field of the circular economy through recycling of waste and rubbish began on Thursday in the… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Tunisia: Ismail Sahbani Elected Secretary General of Tunisian Workers' Union for Another 5-Year Term
Ismail Sahbani was elected Sunday as Secretary General of the Tunisian Workers' Union for a new term, Deputy Decretary General in charge of internal regulations Lotfi Chatmi told… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Tunisia: 25% of Dialysis Patients Also Suffer From Diabetes (Study)
25% of dialysis patients are also diabetics according to the results of a study conducted by the Tunisian Society of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation (STNDT), said… Read more »
Tunisia: JAP 2023-Hammamet - Meetings With African NOCs Kick Off On Wednesday
The meetings of the Organising Committee of the African Beach Games (JAP) with the leaders of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) and the… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Tunisia: Ghannouchi Heard By Counter-Terrorism Brigade - Lawyer
Member of the defence group of Ennahdha Movement President Rached Ghannouchi lawyer Mokhtar Jemai said that his client as well as another person who had filed a complaint against… Read more »
North Africa: 13 Countries to Partake in '24 Non-Stop Theatre' International Festival, April 28-May 1 in Kef
The 21st edition of the "24h Non-stop Theatre" international festival will be organised by the Centre of Dramatic and Scenic Arts in Kef, April 28-May 1, with the participation of… Read more »
April 23, 2023
Sudan: Us and France Evacuate Diplomats From Sudan As Battles Rage On
The United States said it had evacuated its embassy staff from Sudan and France said it was evacuating diplomats on Sunday, as eight days of battles between rival military factions… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Tunisia: Ons Jabeur Through to Quarter-Finals of WTA Stuttgart Tournament
Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur (world No. 4) has succeeded in reaching the quarter-finals of the WTA 500 tournament in Stuttgart (Germany), after beating Latvian Jelena… Read more »
Tunisia: Cooperation in Combating Terrorism and Exchanging Information Reviewed As Interior Minister Meets French Ambassador
Interior Minister Kamel Feki met on Wednesday at the ministry's headquarters with French Ambassador to Tunisia André Parant. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Tunisia: 'Cinephilia' Project Launched By 'Echos Cinématographiques'
The "Echos Cinématographiques" Association has launched the "Cinephilia" project with the support of the French Institute of Tunisia (IFT) and in partnership with HAKKA… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisian Economy Observatory Holds Meeting On Ways to Develop Fisheries Sector in Jerba Ajim
The Tunisian Observatory of Economy organised on Saturday a meeting focusing on the means to develop the fishing sector and the valorisation of sea products in Jerba Ajim. The aim… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisian Film 'Under the Fig Trees' to Open Tarifa-Tangier African Film Festival On 20th Anniversary of FCAT
The Tunisian film "Under the Fig Trees", by director Erige Sehiri, will open the 20th edition of the Tarifa-Tangier African Film Festival (FCAT) with a simultaneous screening on… Read more »
April 15, 2023
Tunisia: Water Stress Issue At Heart of Saied/Belati Meeting #AfricaClimateCrisis
The issue of water stress and the best ways to deal with it took centre stage at a meeting on Friday evening between President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed and Minister of… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Tunisia: Master International Film Festival Returns in Its Second Edition, May 6-13 in Yasmine Hammamet
The Master International Film Festival (MIFF) will return in a second edition on May 6-13 in Yasmine Hammamet. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Tunisia: Fabrique Cinéma of If 2023 - Dora Bouchoucha Nominated As Patron, Tunisian Film Shortlisted
Tunisian producer Dora Bouchoucha has been nominated as patron of the 2023 La Fabrique Cinéma of l'Institut français, announced the Institut français and its… Read more »
Tunisia: Domestic Oil Production Down By 16%, Natural Gas Resources By 14%, End of February 2023
The domestic production of crude oil dropped by 16% at the end of February 2023 compared to the end of February 2022, standing at 242 kilotonnes (kt), according to the Energy… Read more »