March 22, 2023
Tunisia: Foreign Trade - Textile-Clothing Industry Export Value Up 16.69 Percent Until End February 2023
Exports of the textile-clothing sector have increased by 16.69% in dinars to TND 1,698.08 million and by 13.93% in euros (Ꞓ509.9 million) during the first two months of 2023,… Read more »
Tunisia: Handball - Elite Championship - Day 22 Results
The eight teams that will play for the title in the Elite handball championship are now known, after the matches of the 22nd and last day of the first phase played Wednesday. Read more »
Tunisia: BCT Maintains Key Rate Unchanged At 8%
The Executive Board of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) decided at its meeting on Wednesday, March 22 to keep the Bank's key rate unchanged at 8%. Read more »
Tunisia: EU Ready to Develop Cooperation With Tunisia in Green Hydrogen
The European Union and Tunisia share a "win-win" partnership and the EU is willing to scale up bilateral cooperation in the green hydrogen field, said Director General of the… Read more »
Tunisia: Monastir Hosts Information Session On Project to Strengthen Emerging Civil Society Organisations in Tunisia (Rose)
Strengthening of Emerging Civil Society Organisations in Tunisia (ROSE) project was the theme of an information session at the local section of the Tunisian Forum for Economic and… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Tunisia: Basketball - Bal (Sahara Conference) - Us Monastir Miss Qualification for Final Phase
US Monastir, defending champions, missed the qualification for the finals of the Basketball Africa League, after their defeat to AS Douanes of Senegal (60-76), at a day 5 game of… Read more »
Tunisia: Arab Poetry Day - Three Arab Poets, Including Tunisia's Adam Fathi to Be Honoured in 2023
Tunisian poet Adam Fathi will be honoured throughout 2023, the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO) announced. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Tunisia: Remittances From Tunisians Abroad Up By 9.9 Percent in 2022
Remittances from Tunisians abroad rose to TND 9,468.4 million in 2022 against TND 8,617.8 million in 2021, up 9.9%, according to a document published by the Office of Tunisians… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Algeria: Algiers African Open 2023 - Tunisia Finish 2nd With 12 Medals
Tunisia finished second in Algiers African Open 2023 (March 18-19) after bagging 12 medals (6 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze). Hosts Algeria took the title with 25 medals (6 gold, 6… Read more »
Tunisia: Trade Balance in Fishery Products Posts Surplus of Tnd 464.8 Million in 2022
The trade balance in fishery products was in a surplus of TND 464.8 million in 2022, up 26.3% on 2021, preliminary data provided by the National Observatory of Agriculture (French:… Read more »
Tunisia: Basketball - Bal Sahara Conference/ Day 4) - U.S. Monastir Defeat Rwanda Energy Group (84-79) and Qualify for Final Phase
US Monastir, defending champions, have qualified for the final phase of the Basketball Africa League, thanks to their win over Rwanda Energy Group, who also advanced (84-79), at a… Read more »
Tunisia: 'It Is Imperative to Avoid Tunisia's Economic and Social Collapse' - Josep Borrell
"It is imperative to avoid Tunisia's economic and social collapse and to support the Tunisian people," the European Union High Representative of for Foreign Affairs and Security… Read more »
Tunisia: Moussi Says Today's Battle Is Between Authorities and Supporters of Electoral Legitimacy
Head of the Free Destourian Party (PDL), Abir Moussi said she does not recognise the new "usurper" parliament, stressing that today's battle is between the authorities and the… Read more »
Tunisia: Transport - First Section of E Line of Greater Tunis Rapid Railway Inaugurated
The first section of E line of the Greater Tunis express rail network (RFR) was inaugurated by Transport Minister Rabii Majidi on Monday afternoon at Bougatfa station (Sidi Hassine… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Tunisia: Culinary Route of Sfax Olive Oil Project Launched
An information day on the launch of the Culinary Route of Sfax Olive Oil project was organised by Tunisia Olive Association, under the project "Tounes Wijhatouna," funded by the… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Tunisia: Inaugural Plenary Session of Tunisia's New Parliament Under Way
The inaugural plenary session of Tunisia's new parliament got underway Monday. Read more »
Tunisia: Eight MPs Vie for Speaker Position
Eight deputies put their names forward for the post of Speaker of the new assembly after MPs took oath of office Monday during an inaugural session chaired by Salah Mbarki. Read more »
Tunisia: Heavy Police Presence Near Parliament, Journalists Banned for First Session
Police deployed heavily Monday near the Parliament building as an inaugural session opened. Barricades and patrol cars were seen in its vicinity, in addition to armoured vehicles… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Tunisia: Former Leader in Ennahdha Mohamed Ben Salem Hospitalised Shortly Before His Interrogation
Mohamed Ben Salem, former leader in the Ennahdha movement and former Minister of Agriculture under the "Troika" government, was transferred to the Hédi Chaker hospital in… Read more »
Tunisia: Prime Ministry Announces Toll-Free Number for Sub-Saharan Migrants
The Prime Ministry, on Tuesday, unveiled the toll-free green line 80107785 for sub-Saharan migrants residing in Tunisia to report every transgression against them so that these… Read more »
Tunisia: BCT Sets Conditions for Dividend Distribution in 2022
The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) published, on Tuesday, a note (N °2023- 10 of March 7, 2023), setting the conditions for the distribution of dividends by banks and financial… Read more »
Tunisia: Partnership Between Tunisia and WB Not Suspended, Pausing of Discussions Will Have No Impact On Country (Samir Saied)
Minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Saied, on Tuesday denied the suspension of partnership between Tunisia and the World Bank (WB), the subject of a statement released by the… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Tunisia: Discussions On World Bank's Country Partnership Framework With Tunisia Temporarily Paused
Discussions on the World Bank's Country Partnership Framework with Tunisia, which outlines strategic directions for operational engagements in the medium-term (2023-2027), have… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia Reiterates Commitment to Protect African Diaspora
Tunisia has renewed its commitment to protect African communities living in the country, calling on the Panel of the Wise (PoW) to "convey messages of appeasement and solidarity… Read more »
Tunisia: Taboubi Calls On Progressive and Civil Forces to Stand Together to Defend Freedoms
Secretary General of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) Noureddine Taboubi on Saturday called on progressive and civil forces to stand together to defend freedoms in Tunisia. Read more »