Tunisia: January 1978 Events - UGTT Reiterates Call to Establish January 26 As National Day

The Tunisian General Labour Union (French: UGTT) reiterated Wednesday its call to establish January 26 as national day to commemorate January 26, 1978 events. Several Tunisians,… Read more »

Tunisia: Covid-19 - One Death, 855 Infections in Sousse

The coronavirus claimed one more life in Sousse, taking the death toll to 1,356. Read more »

Tunisia: First Edition of Smart Customs Hackathon Closes

The first edition of the Smart Customs Hackathon, which puts in competition 13 project ideas aimed to develop innovative solutions to modernise customs services, was closed on… Read more »

Tunisia: CONECT Launches Training for 25 Eco-Entrepreneurs

A training programme for 25 eco-entrepreneurs with start-up projects has just been launched by the Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises (CONECT). Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia and AATB Ink Work Programme

Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Said and CEO of the International Islamic trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program Secretary General… Read more »

Tunisia: Micro-Finance - Inma Finance Grants 7 Md in Funding to Enda Tamweel

INMA Finance, a private investment holding company dedicated to Tunisian businesses, recently granted 7 million dinars (MD) in financing to Enda Tamweel, Tunisia's first… Read more »

Tunisia: Mahdia - 4 More Lives Lost to Coronavirus

Mahdia logged 4 more COVID-19 deaths and 422 infections in the past 24 hours, the local health directorate said. Read more »

Tunisia: EBRD Grants Moroccan Subsidiary of Land'Or Tunisia €3.5 Million

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Wednesday announced that it had granted a loan of MAD 36.9 million dirham (€3.5 million equivalent) to Land'Or… Read more »

Tunisia: Sfax Logs 4 Coronavirus Deaths, 908 More Infections

Four people died of the coronavirus during the last 24 hours in Sfax governorate, where the pandemic has caused 1,902 fatalities in total, according to a report published by the… Read more »

Tunisia: Covid-19 - Gabes Logs One More Fatality, 216 New Infections

Gabes governorate saw one more fatality of the coronavirus and 216 new infections, after returning the results of 603 tests, the Local Health Directorate announced on Tuesday. Read more »

Tunisia: Monastir-Coronavirus - Two Deaths and 787 More Infected People in 48 Hours

Two deaths linked to the coronavirus were declared on Tuesday in Ksar Hellal and Bembla, which brings the number of deceased in the governorate of Monastir to 1,031 people since… Read more »

Tunisia: Siliana Records 2 More Coronavirus Fatalities, 130 Infections

Siliana governorate recorded two more fatalities of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the Local Health Directorate announced on Tuesday. Read more »

Tunisia: Coronavirus - Sidi Bouzid Sees One More Death and 279 New Infections

A person died from coronavirus, taking the death toll from the pandemic in the region to 927, local deputy director of primary health care Bechir Saidi told TAP Tuesday. Read more »

Tunisia: ATJM Warns Against 'Any Thoughtless Decision Affecting Judiciary'

The Tunisian Association of Young Magistrates (ATJM) has warned against "any ill-considered decision affecting the judiciary". Read more »

Tunisia: Covid-19 - Scientific Committee Recommends Extending Measures in Force

The Scientific Committee to Combat the Coronavirus has recommended extending the COVID-19-related measures in force from January 13. Read more »

Tunisia: Studies Urge New Public Policies and Programmes to Boost Economic Activity in Interior Regions

Three studies on economic disparities, energy transition and internationalisation of enterprises called on Tunisia to implement new public policies and concrete programmes to boost… Read more »

Tunisia: FM Jerandi Holds Phone Conversation With Moroccan Counterpart

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Othman Jerandi, on Tuesday, held a phone conversation with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and… Read more »

Tunisia: OTE Calls for Revision of Trade Agreements Disadvantageous to Tunisia

The worsening trade deficit with China and Turkey is contributing to the draining of foreign exchange reserves and seriously threatens local production, according to a review of… Read more »

Tunisia: Covid-19 - Positivity Rate of Over 41 Percent in Béja

Béja logged 397 more COVID-19 infections from 958 tests in the past 24 hours (41.44% positivity rate) according to the local health directorate's latest figures released… Read more »

Tunisia: Covid-19 - Nearly 13 Million Persons Administered At Least One Dose

Tunisia administered 9,536 COVID-19 vaccines on January 24. This includes 2,663 first shots, 4,758 second doses, 2,107 boosters and 08 travel shots, the Health Ministry said. Read more »

Tunisia: Reported Investments in Industrial Sector Down By 25.8 Percent in 2021 - APII

The reported investments in the industrial sector dropped by 25.8%, in 2021, to 2539.7 million dinars (MD), compared to 2020, announced Tuesday, the Agency for the Promotion of… Read more »

Tunisia: Ministerial Delegation Visits Gafsa to End Blocking of Mdhila 2 Plant

After a two-year blocking because of a series of sit-ins observed by job seekers, the construction of the Mdhila 2 plant for the manufacture of chemical fertilizers, will soon be… Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia-Germany - Review of Security Cooperation

The Tunisian-German cooperation in the security field and ways to develop it were discussed at a meeting Tuesday evening between Minister of Interior Taoufik Charfeddine and… Read more »

Tunisia: Structural Reforms Needed to Put Tunisia On Path to Sustainable Growth - WB

Decisive structural reforms and an improved business climate are essential to put Tunisia's economy on a more sustainable path, create jobs for the growing youth population and… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Tunisair Suspends Flights to and From Burkina Faso Until Further Notice

National carrier Tunisair announced on Tuesday the suspension, until further notice, of all its flights to and from Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso, explaining that this decision was… Read more »