November 30
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Grimaldi Rejects CTN Staff Accusation of 'Unfair Competition'
Tunis Afrique Presse
Italian shipping company Grimaldi rejected, on Thursday, the accusation of "unfair competition" leveled at it by members of staff of the Tunisian Shipping Company (CTN) and their... Read more »
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Clashes Between Hundreds of Protesters, Security Forces Resume in Siliana
Tunis Afrique Presse
Clashes resumed, on Thursday afternoon, between hundreds of protesters and the security forces deployed around Siliana's National Security District, with the arrival of new... Read more »
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Tunisian Experts Call On Unesco to Proclaim 2013 Year of Preschool Education
Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisian experts, who gathered Thursday in Tunis, called on the UNESCO to proclaim 2013 year of preschool education. Read more »
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NCA Examines Situation in Siliana
Tunis Afrique Presse
Chairman of the Democratic Group at the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) Mohamed Hamdi Thursday called at a NCA plenary session for an immediate ceasefire in Siliana and the... Read more »
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Referral of Sami El Fehri's Case Does Not Imply His Release - Ministry of Justice
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said, on Thursday, that yesterday's decision of the Court of Cassation in the case of Attounissiya TV producer and top official Sami el Fehri,... Read more »
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African Basketball Champions Cup - Day 1 - Es Sahel 49 Egypt's Al Ahly 44
Tunis Afrique Presse
Holders Tunisia's Etoile Sportive du Sahel beat Egypt's Al Ahly 49-44 (24-16) at an African Basketball Champions Cup Group B day-1 game played Thursday in Malabo, Equatorial... Read more »
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Sharp Decline in Oil Products in 2012 - Industry Ministry
Tunis Afrique Presse
National crude oil production fell 4% in the first ten months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, reaching 2,622 kt of oil equivalent, according to recent statistics of... Read more »
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Protest in Siliana Goes On for Third Day
Tunis Afrique Presse
Protest in Siliana continued, on Thursday, for the third consecutive day. The general strike, which had started two days ago, also went on throughout the whole region, amid... Read more »
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Tunis Afrique Presse
"Tunisia was the country where freedoms made the greatest progress in 2011", said, on Thursday morning, Freedom House Executive Director David Kramer, who is presently visiting... Read more »
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Troika High Coordination Committee for Setting Up Investigation Committee On Siliana Events
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Troika high coordination committee approved, on Thursday, formation of an independent investigation commission to establish the facts and determine responsibilities in the... Read more »
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Local, Turkish Co-Operation Agreement in Youth and Sports Signed
Tunis Afrique Presse
A Tunisian-Turkish co-operation agreement in the youth and sports fields was concluded, on the occasion of Youth and Sports Minister Tarek Dhiab's visit to Turkey on November... Read more »
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Girls Side Ready for Dubai Show
The Star
Kenya Sevens women's team open their campaign against Maple Leafs of Canada in the Dubai Sevens international tournament starting tomorrow. Read more »
November 29
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Siliana - 150 Injured in Clashes Between Protesters, Security Forces - Medical Sources
Tunis Afrique Presse
Clashes between protesters and security forces in Siliana left 150 injured on Wednesday, according to a medical source. There are 150 injured, said Mr. Afif Elhéni,... Read more »
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General Strike Still On in Siliana, Protesters Massing in Front of Governorate Seat
Tunis Afrique Presse
Uneasy calm is prevailing in the governorate of Siliana, on Thursday morning, where a general strike has been observed for three consecutive days. Read more »
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Sami El Fehri Still in Prison Inspite of Decision to Release Him - Defence
Tunis Afrique Presse
The decision to release Mr. Sami el Fehri was suspended, late on Wednesday evening, on the basis of instructions received by the Mornaguia prison Director, Mr. Abdelaziz Essid,... Read more »
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Magharebia
At least 15 Tunisian civilians and policemen were injured when a Siliana protest turned violent on Tuesday (November 27th), Tunisia Live reported. Demonstrators had rallied to... Read more »
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Algeria, Tunisia Discuss Joint Projects
Magharebia
Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci and his Tunisian counterpart Rafiq Abdesselam on Tuesday (November 27th) co-chaired the 7th joint session for political dialogue, APS... Read more »
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World Bank Supports Tunisia Reform
Magharebia
The World Bank on Tuesday (November 27th) approved a $500 million loan to Tunisia to support economic growth and job creation. Read more »
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Tunis Hosts Maghreb Basketball Tourney
Magharebia
Basketball clubs from Algeria, Libya and Tunisia will participate in a men's tournament beginning Thursday (November 29th) in Tunis, APS reported. Read more »
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LTDH Calls Authorities to Show Restraint Against Peaceful Protests in Siliana
Tunis Afrique Presse
The Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH) warned, on Wednesday, the security authorities against the consequences of the excessive use of force against protesters in Siliana, laying... Read more »
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Bilateral Co-Operation Reviewed
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Moncef Marzouki received, on Wednesday, French Senate Speaker Jean-Pierre Bel. Read more »
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Means to Step Up European Investments in Tunisia Looked At
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Moncef Marzouki received, on Wednesday, European Commission Vice-President in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship Antonio Tajani. Read more »
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SNJT Denounces Attacks Against Journalists in Siliana
Tunis Afrique Presse
The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) strongly denounced in a communiqué, on Wednesday, the attacks against the journalists who had been covering the recent... Read more »
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President Marzouki, Unido Official Discuss Employment of University Graduates
Tunis Afrique Presse
Ways to boost partnership between Tunisia and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and promote bilateral co-operation programmes were discussed at a... Read more »
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Microsoft - Two Tunisian Startups Awarded 2012 Best Performance Prize
Tunis Afrique Presse
Two Tunisian startups, CHIFCO and Digital Mania, won the 2012 Prize for the Best Performance, awarded by Microsoft and its partners HP, Tunisie Télécom and El-Ghazala... Read more »
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