Tunisia: Presidential Candidate Nabil Karoui Freed From Prison

A Tunisian appeals court on Wednesday (October 9, 2019) freed presidential candidate Nabil Karoui from prison, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »

Tunisia: Exit Poll Shows Conservative Ennahdha Party In The Lead In Parliamentary Vote

The conservative Ennahdha party has come first in Tunisia's parliamentary election, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »

North Africa: Travel Group Thomas Cook Collapses, Tourists in Africa Affected

British global travel group Thomas Cook has collapsed, the BBC reports. Read more »

Tunisia: Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Ennaceur Sworn in as Interim President

The Tunisian government has declared seven days of mourning following the death of its first democratically elected president, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »

Tunisia: 92-Year-Old Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi Dies

Beji Caid Essebsi, the world's oldest sitting president and Tunisia's first freely-elected president, has died aged 92, writes BBC. Read more »

Africa: Thrills, Spills, Own Goal Sees Senegal Sink Tunisia's Dream at AFCON 2019

Senegal's Lions of Teranga and Tunisia's Eagles of Carthage played a scintillating game of football worthy of a semi-final match where fans endured some tense moments as their… Read more »

Tunisia: Saudi Prince's Visit a 'Flagrant Violation' of Revolution - Protesters

Crowds protesting a planned visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) have gathered in the capital's main avenue, Al Jazeera reports. The monarch's arrival forms part… Read more »

Africa: Africans Live A Decade Longer Than in 1990, But...

The level of human development in Sub-Saharan Africa, judged by how long people live for, how well they are educated and how much they earn, has improved by more than a third in… Read more »

Africa: Tunisia Saves Face

The Carthage Eagles went in to this game knowing there is nothing to play for but pride. That late goal against England and a 5-2 thrashing against Belgium in their second game… Read more »

Tunisia: Belgium Erases Tunisia's World Cup Dream

The two giants met for the second time at the World Cup after 16 years following their 2001 1-1 draw in Korea. Read more »

Africa: Tunisia Scores Africa's First Goal of the World Cup!

Tunisia is up, carrying the hopes of Africa on their shoulders. Let's not talk about that EU membership application right now, okay? Read more »

Africa: Will Any Of Our Teams Finally Break The Quarter-Finals Jinx?

Of course, any World Cup would not be compete without a distinctively glamorous opening ceremony to kick things off. And even though it seems like only yesterday that we were… Read more »

Burkina Faso/Tunisia: Controversial Free Kick Sets Burkinabe on Road to Victory

An elated Paulo Duarte says that it was Burkina Faso's ability to deal with the physical threat of Tunisia that ultimately saw them victorious in their African Nations Cup… Read more »

Burkina Faso/Tunisia: Stallions Hoping to Spring Surprise on Tunisia #AFCON2017

Burkina Faso will meet Tunisia in their 2017 African Nations Cup quarter-final in Libreville on Saturday with renewed hope that they can spring a surprise at this year’s… Read more »

Tunisia/Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Fight Back Not Good Enough for Victory

Tunisia have potentially moved from rank outsiders to among the tournament favourites at the African Nations Cup after they concluded a strong showing in Group B with a 4-2 victory… Read more »

Zimbabwe/Tunisia: Can Warriors Upset the Carthage Eagles?

Tunisia need just a point from their final Group B clash with Zimbabwe in Libreville on Monday to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2017 African Nations Cup finals and at the… Read more »

Algeria/Tunisia: End of the Road for Algeria at #AFCON2017?

Algeria stand on the brink of another failure at the African Nations Cup finals after gifting Tunisia a 2-1 victory in their second Group B clash at in Franceville on Tuesday. Read more »

Tunisia/Algeria: Carthage Eagles Face Do-or-Die Clash

Tunisia faces a do-or-die clash with Algeria as they prepare for a crunch Group B African Nations Cup encounter in Franceville on Thursday (16h00 GMT). Read more »

Senegal/Tunisia: Senegal Needs to Sort Out Panicked Defence

On the face of it Senegal's 2-0 victory over Tunisia in their opening Group B match of the 2017 African Nations Cup finals looked routine, but the fancied west Africans were forced… Read more »

Senegal/Tunisia: Who's Who of Football Face Carthage Eagles on Sunday

Pre-tournament favourites Senegal will receive a stern early test of their championship credentials when they take on Tunisia in a tasty 2017 African Nations Cup Group B clash at… Read more »

Africa: Giants vs Minnows - Will AFCON Get a Surprise Victor?

The fate of perennial underachievers Senegal, the return of Egypt and the shock qualification of tiny Guinea-Bissau are just some of the major talking points as we prepare for the… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: Home Team Football Hero Shows His Pedigree

Amid the circus-like finish to the Equatorial Guinea-Tunisia quarter-final in Bata on Saturday, it would be an injustice if the performance of home forward Javier Balboa is… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: No Tears for Tunisia As Ref Gets It Wrong

The debate over the validity of Equatorial Guinea's penalty in the dying seconds of their 2-1 African Nations Cup quarter-final win against Tunisia on Saturday will rage long and… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: Hosts Win Heated Afcon Clash Against Tunisia

Equatorial Guinea received a soft penalty in the dying seconds of normal time, enabling Javier Balboa to net a superb winner to seal a historic semi-final place for the African… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: Hosts Take on Tunisia in Afcon Quarter-Finals

Tunisia coach George Leekens says his side will not feel the pressure of playing the home nation Equatorial Guinea in their African Nations Cup quarter-final in Bata on Saturday… Read more »