July 02
Tunisia: Afif Frigui Arrested On Warrant
The Gorjani Criminal Cases Sub-Department arrested Afif Frigui on Monday on the basis of an arrest warrant issued by Indictment Chamber 32 of the Financial Division of the Tunis… Read more »
Tunisia: Bill Approving Syndicated Loan Agreement to Fund State Budget Adopted
The Assembly of People's Representatives ( ARP) adopted Tuesday in a plenary session draft law n° 2024/053 which provides for the approval of a financing agreement signed on… Read more »
July 01
Tunisia: Noureddine Ben Ayed, Elected Chairman of Gipp Board of Directors
President of the Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fisheries (UTAP) Noureddine Ben Ayed was elected recently as chairman of the board of directors of the Interprofessional Grouping… Read more »
Tunisia: Baccalaurate Exam - Resits Get Underway
Over 41,000 pupils began retaking the Baccalaureate exam on Monday, that is 31.7 % of the total number of candidates for 2024. Read more »
June 28
Tunisia: Spiking Temperatures Continue On Friday
High temperatures continue on Friday with highs ranging between 31°C and 36°C near coasts and 37°C and 43°C elsewhere, except in the southwest and the far south… Read more »
Tunisia: ASBU, China Sign MOU in Audiovisual Sector
A memorandum of understanding and cooperation agreements in the audiovisual sector were signed Thursday in Tunis by the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and China represented… Read more »
June 26
Tunisia: Temperature May Hit 47°C Tomorrow
Temperatures are expected to rise sharply on Thursday in most regions, the National Institute of Meteorology (French: INM) said, reaching 7 to 13 degrees Celsius above seasonal… Read more »
Tunisia: Minister of Social Affairs Meets Unicef and UNDP Regional Directors
Minister of Social Affairs Kamel Madouri met on Tuesday evening in Tunis with Adele Khodr, Regional Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for the Middle East and… Read more »
Tunisia: Minister of Economy and Planning Meets Sudan's Minister of Investment and International Cooperation
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sudan, Ahlam Madani Mahdi, said that participating in the COMESA Investment Forum 2024 is an opportunity to… Read more »
Tunisia: Approved Private Agricultural Investment Down 9.6 Percent End of May
The value of private agricultural investments approved by the Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (French: APIA) fell 9.6% to TND 118.9 million during the first five months of… Read more »
June 25
Tunisia: BAC - Overall Success Rate At Main Session Up By 5.81 Percent From Last Year
The overall success rate in the main semester of the 2024 baccalaureate reached 42.20%, recording an increase of 5.81% compared to last year, Education Minister Saloua Abassi said… Read more »
Tunisia: Inai Ruled On 2,408 Requests for Access to Information Since 2017
The National Authority for Access to Information (French: INAI) has so far received 8,034 access to information requests. Read more »
Tunisia: WB Committed to Scaling Up Parnership With Tunisia (Ousmane Dione)
World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa region Ousmane Dione, currently on a visit to Tunisia, said there is commitment to scale up partnership and keep on… Read more »
Tunisia: President Kais Saied Visits National Military Museum in Manouba
President Kais Saied visited on Monday afternoon the National Military Museum at the Warda Palace (Palace of the Rose) in Manouba, on the occasion of the 68th anniversary of the… Read more »
Tunisia: Jendouba - 700,000 Quintals of Grain Harvested
Some 700,000 quintals of grain have been harvested in Jendouba governorate till Tuesday, representing 70% of the area planted in the region. Read more »
June 24
Tunisia: Trapanis Underwater Photography Festival Next June 25-30 in Mahdia
The coastal city of Mahdia will vibrate on June 25-30 to the rythm of the Trapanis Underwater Photography Festival and the CMAS Underwater Photography Championship organised under… Read more »
June 21
Tunisia: Pilot Dies in Military Helicopter Accident in Gafsa
A military helicopter crashed on Friday during a landing manoeuvre at the Gafsa Air Base, killing the pilot, announced the Defence Ministry. Read more »
Tunisia: New Tax Benefits for Tunisians Living Overseas (Jort)
Tunisians living overseas will now be able to enjoy new tax benefits under a decree published on June 20 in the Official Gazette of the Tunisian Republic (JORT) No 75. Read more »
June 20
Tunisia: Mohamed Ben Ayed Appointed Director-General of International Diplomatic Academy in Tunis
Mohamed Ben Ayed has been appointed Director General of the International Diplomatic Academy in Tunis with effect from May 20, 2024. Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisian NGOs Take Part in Africa Conservation Forum in Nairobi
Tunisian civil society organisations, members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), will take part in Africa Conservation Forum, due June 24-28 in Nairobi,… Read more »
June 17
Tunisia: Tunisia in International Conference On Digital Platform Governance, June 17-19 in Croatia
The International Conference on Digital Platform Governance: Building a Global Forum of Networks, will be hosted on June 17-19, 2024 in Dubrovnik, Croatia, the UNESCO announced. Read more »
Tunisia: Heat - Temperatures to Exceed Seasonal Norms By Over 7°c From Tuesday
Temperatures will soar in most regions from Tuesday June 18 to Thursday June 20, exceeding seasonal norms by between 7°C and 13°C, the National Institute of Meteorology… Read more »
Tunisia: Dams Filling Rate No Higher Than 31.5 Percent On June 14, 2024 (Onagri)
The filling rate of all Tunisian dams did not exceed 31.5% on June 14, 2024, i.e. water reserves of around 738.3 million m3, compared with 847.5 million m3 a year earlier, down… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisian Nada Mezni Hafaiedh's Take My Breath Wins Gold Fifog
Tunisian Nada Mezni Hafaiedh's Take my breath bagged the Gold FIFOG in the international competition of the 19th edition of the Geneva International Oriental Film Festival (June… Read more »
June 14
Tunisia: Temperatures This Week Will Rise to 44 Degrees
Temperatures will rise on Saturday, June 15. Highs will be between 38 and 43 degrees, except in the extreme north-west and Cap Bon, as well as on the south-east coast, where they… Read more »