April 04
Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting Approves Decree Establishing Office for Development of South and Sahara
The Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani on Thursday approved a draft decree establishing the Office for the Development of the South and the Sahara (SDO) and… Read more »
Tunisia: Local Elections - April 13 Deadline for Submission of Accounts (Court of Auditors)
The Court of Auditors has asked candidates for the second round of the 2023 local elections to submit their financial statements for these elections by April 13, 2024. Read more »
Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting Approves Number of Draft Laws and Decrees
The Cabinet approved a number of draft laws and decrees of an economic and social nature during its meeting on Thursday, chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani. Read more »
April 01
Tunisia: Draft State Budget 2025 - Government Will Continue to Control Wage Bill and Rationalise Subsidies
The draft state budget for 2025 is based on continuing to control the wage bill, achieving the objectives of the subsidy system, planning strategic development projects and… Read more »
March 28
Tunisia: Elections for National Council of Regions and Districts - Isie to Announce Composition Thursday Afternoon
The Council of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) will meet on Thursday to approve the results of the elections, following the voting and counting operation which… Read more »
March 22
Tunisia: Head of State Calls for Developing Effective National Strategy for Public Transportation in Tunisia
President of the Republic, Kais Saied, had a meeting, Thursday, at Carthage Palace with Minister of Public Works and Housing in charge of the Transport Ministry Sarra Zaafrani… Read more »
March 18
Tunisia: President Kais Saied Stresses Need to Swiftly Develop New Legislation in Many Fields
In a meeting with Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani at Carthage Palace on Monday, President Kais Saied stressed the need to speed up the drafting of new legislation in many areas, as… Read more »
March 12
Tunisia: Election of District Council Members Scheduled for March 13 (Isie)
The Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) announced in a press release on Tuesday that the election of the members of the district councils will take place on Wednesday… Read more »
March 06
Tunisia: Parliament Decides Not to Lift Immunity On Seven Deputies
The Assembly of People's Representatives, Wednesday, decided, by an overwhelming majority of deputies, not to lift immunity on 7 MPs. Read more »
February 22
Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting Adopts Draft Decrees Aimed At Boosting Investment
A cabinet meeting held on Thursday approved a number of draft decrees. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani on behalf of President Kais Saied at the Government… Read more »
February 21
Tunisia: Tunisia Holds World Powers Responsible for Ongoing Massacres in Gaza
Tunisia denounced the "inertia" of the UN Security Council, which has failed to play its essential role in maintaining international peace and security. Read more »
February 12
Tunisia: Presidential Elections Will Be Held On Time, Head of State Says At Meeting With Isie President
All upcoming elections will be held on time, including the presidential elections, President Kais Saied stressed as he met Monday at Carthage Palace President of the Independent… Read more »
February 04
Tunisia: Local Elections - 1,858 Candidates Standing for Run-Off
Voting centres opened their doors on Sunday morning at 8 am to welcome the 4 million 181 thousand 871 voters for the run-off local council elections. Read more »
Tunisia: Low Turnout of Women in Run-Off Local Elections (Tu-Med)
Project director of the Tunisian Mediterranean Centre (TU-MED), Ahlem Karoui, on Sunday, highlighted the low turnout of women in the run-off local elections in the various polling… Read more »
Tunisia: Run-Off Local Elections - Turnout Reaches 5.34 Percent By 1pm [upd 1]
The turnout in the run-off local elections reached 5.34% by 1pm, Farouk Bouasker, President of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) said at a press conference at El… Read more »
February 02
Tunisia: Nabil Karoui Sentenced to Three Years in Prison and Banned From Elections for Five Years (Statement)
The Criminal Chamber Specializing in Financial Corruption Cases at the Tunis Court of Appeal handed a three-year prison sentence to former presidential candidate and founder of the… Read more »
Tunisia: Candidates for Local Elections Run-Off in South Mharza Continue Election Campaigns
Candidates Braiek Ben Amara and Majid Dhaou for the local elections run-off in South Mharza, in Hbira delegation, Mahdia Governorate, continue their election campaigns hours before… Read more »
January 31
Tunisia: 'Tunisia Will Not Abandon Its Public Institutions and Facilities,' President Saied Says
"Tunisia will not abandon its public companies and institutions, which are a national treasure," said President of the Republic Kais Saied during his visit to the National… Read more »
January 24
Tunisia: Ariana-Local Elections - Two Candidates in Ettaamir Present Their Programmes
Two candidates are vying to win the seat of the Ettaamir imada in Ariana city in the run-off local elections. Read more »
January 22
Tunisia: Tunis 2 - 20 Candidates in Run-Off Local Council Elections
Twenty candidates are standing in the run-off elections for local councils in Tunis 2, the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) announced. Read more »
Tunisia: Third South Summit - G77 Plus - FM Has Talks With Heads of Participating Delegations
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Nabil Ammar on Sunday held talks with a number of heads of participating delegations, on the sidelines of his… Read more »
January 21
Tunisia: Local Elections - Infrastructure Upgrade in El Kantaoui At Core of Election Platforms
Voters in the constitutency of El Kantaoui - the only election district in Hammam Sousse where the second round will be held - will cast their ballots on February 4. Two… Read more »
January 10
Tunisia: Tunisia Requests Inclusion On List of States to Present Oral Arguments to ICJ On Zionist Violations
Tunisia, as part of its unwavering support for the just Palestinian cause, submitted on December 14, 2023 a request for inclusion on the list of States that will present oral… Read more »
January 04
Tunisia: Sousse - Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Hergla Mayor
The investigating judge at the Court of First Instance of Sousse 2, issued an arrest warrant against the former mayor of Hergla, who is accused of violating the specifications… Read more »
January 01
Tunisia: Prominent Human Rights Activist and Democrat Khemaies Chemmari Dies Aged 81
Democratic activist and human rights defender Khemais Chammari, one of the most prominent leftists, has died at the age of 81. Read more »