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During a press conference held on Monday on assessing the A (H1N1) epidemiological situation and the spread of the virus during winter season, Director General of Health and Director General the National Observatory of Emergent and Re-Emergent Diseases, Mr. Mohammad Al Kouni, said that in order to preventthe virus spreading, all necessary precautionary measures had been taken by the competent ...
Algeria defeated Africa's football champions, Egypt, 1-0 today to take Africa's sixth place in the 2010 World cup.
As authorities consider suspending a whole academic year to check the spread of swine flu among school children there is a feeling that measures to contain the H1N1 virus - known to be less dangerous than the one responsible for seasonal flu - are going over the top.
In this exclusive interview with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Nigeria, Mr. Mustapha Cherqaoui, he reflected on Nigeria-Morocco bilateral ties, the Western Sahara issue and the UN reform and others. He spoke to Mr. Charles Onunaiju. Excerpt:-
Regional director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for Eastern Mediterranean, Dr. Houcine Abderrazak El Jazairi, extended sincere congratulations to President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali for the renewed confidence the Tunisian people placed in his person and for his re-election for a new presidential tenure.
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali returned to Tunis after participating in the World Summit on Food Security and the World Food Situation in Rome.
Tunisia hosted on Tuesday, the Tunisia-Turkey Partnership forum on the mechanical industries and spare parts organized by the Turkish Embassy in Tunisia in collaboration with the Secretary of State for Foreign Trade and the Turkish exporters Committee.
Under the patronage of Mrs. Leila Ben Ali, the Spouse of the President of the Republic and President of the Arab women Organization (AWO), a reception was held on Monday evening at Dar Hssine in Tunis Medina, in honor of creative Arab theatre women currently taking part in the event.
Under the patronage of the President of the Republic, Tunisia is hosting from November 17 to 19, 2009 in Gammarth (North of Tunis), the sixth Annual conference of the Mediterranean Network for Sustainable Development (AREMEDD) under the slogan "Building of NGOs working capacities in the environment and sustainable development sectors in the Arab and Mediterranean Space".
The 2009 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) just released by Transparency International, ranks Tunisia 65 th worldwide out of 180 countries and territories in terms of public sector transparency.
The National Organisation of Trade Unions has signed a cooperation agreement with the Egyptian Trade Union Federation. The agreement which was signed in Egypt last week is aimed at exchanging and twinning of workers.
Under the high auspices of Mrs. Leila Ben Ali, wife of the President of the Republic and Arab Women Organisation (AWO) chairwoman, a reception was hosted, on Monday evening at Dar Hssine, in the Tunis Medina, in honour of the Arab theatre women who are taking part in the 14th edition of the Carthage Theatre Days, with attendance of Culture and Heritage Preservation Minister Abderraouf el Basti and ...
National soccer team, Taifa Stars head coach, Marcio Maximo said would not resign following his team's poor results in their international friendly matches in Egypt and Yemen.
The Tunis Planetarium (Cité des Science) hosted on Saturday a Maghrebi Conference on higher education reform.
Mr. Ridha Ben Mosbah, Minister of Trade and Handicrafts and Mr. Afif Chelbi, minister of Industry, Energy and small and medium enterprises, chaired on Monday a preparatory meeting of the International Textile and Clothing Exhibition, TEXMED 2010, one of the major events in the textile and clothing sector.
Tozeur, the magnificent oasis city and the largest tourist attraction pole in south-western Tunisia is hosting from November 15 to 22, 2009 the fifth edition of Tunisia's pedestrian rally, also known as the "oasis marathon".
On Morocco's celebration of Independence Day, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali sent a message to congratulate king Mohamed VI, hailing the comprehensive development the brotherly state of Morocco is living through under the wise leadership of the King.
On the National Day of the Sultanate of Oman, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali sent a message to congratulate Sultan Qabus Ben Said.
The coastal town of Hammamet witnessed on Monday the start of the 64th edition of the Junior International Congress (JCI) which will run through November 21, 2009.
Ten Tunisian representatives from civil society are taking part in the 4th meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which is taking place from November 15 to 18, 2009 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
NAMIBIA'S national rugby team beat Tunisia 18-13 in Tunis at the Stade El Menza and now stand a good chance to qualify for the IRB Rugby World Cup to be staged in New Zealand 2011.
President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali had, on the occasion of his participation in works of the World Summit on Food Security and World Food Situation, organised in Rome, at the headquarters of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), several talks with world personalities and heads of state and of delegations attending the Summit.
A news conference was held on Sunday at the sea side resort of Yasmine Hammamet as part of the 64th edition of the Junior International Congress JCI scheduled for November 16 to 21, 2009.
Within the framework of the 14th edition of the Carthage Theatre Days (JTC) an international conference was held on Monday under the theme "what future for the theatre in the world?".
"Tunisie-Télécom" inaugurated, on Friday, its own, 100% Tunisian, submarine fibre cable dubbed "Hannibal."
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