August 13, 2023
Tunisia: Manouba - New Pilot Development Grouping for Women Inaugurated in Jedaida
The "Harayer el Mansoura" pilot development grouping for women in Jedaida, the second of its kind to be set up by the Family, Women, Children and the Seniors, in the governorate of… Read more »
Tunisia: Bizerte - Mami Beach Hosts 'Clean Up Beach' Event
Mami beach in Ras Jebel and its campsite hosted a "Clean up Beach" public event on Saturday in the presence of the Minister of the Environment, Leila Chikhaoui, and the Governor of… Read more »
Tunisia: Djerba - Minister of Tourism Pays Tribute to Craftswomen of Guellala
Minister of Tourism, Mohamed Elmoez Belhassine, during a visit to the island of Djerba, on National Women's Day on Sunday, paid tribute to craftswomen for their efforts to develop… Read more »
Tunisia: Women's Day - Nearly 3,800 Women Access Economic Empowerment Programmes
The number of recipients of economic empowerment pogramme hovered around 3,800 in the period between August 2022 and August 2023 and a further 2,500 accessed Raiedet programme. Read more »
Tunisia: Women's Day - Aswat Nissa Calls for Securing Women's Political Rights [upd 1]
Aswat Nissa called for securing women's political rights and their actual access to decision-making positions as Tunisia is marking Sunday National Women's Day. Read more »
August 10, 2023
Tunisia: Tunis Stock Exchange - Tunindex Closes Thursday On Positive Note (+0.04 Percent)
The stock market gained a few points during the session (+0.04%) to 8,901.7 points, bringing its annual performance to 9.8%, according to broker "Tunisie Valeurs". Read more »
August 08, 2023
Tunisia: China Wants Scaled-Up Health Cooperation With Tunisia
Vice Minister of the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China LEI Haichao said his country eyes a stronger and diversified partnership with Tunisia. Read more »
August 05, 2023
Tunisia: MFA Invites Tunisians Wishing to Leave Niger to Contact the Diplomatic Mission in Ouagadougou
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad announced on Saturday evening that following the decision by the Nigerien authorities to partially reopen its… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Tunisia: Newly Appointed Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani Sworn in
Newly appointed Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani was sworn in Tuesday evening before President Kais Saied during a ceremony held at the Carthage Palace. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Tunisia: Fires Since 24 July 2023 in Several Forest Areas Under Control (Moa)
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries said on Thursday that it had brought under control all the fires that broke out on July 24, 25 and 26, 2023 in several… Read more »
Tunisia: President Saied Urges Ending Classification of Bakeries
President Kais Saied urged an end to the categorisation of bakeries, as he met Prime Minister Najla Bouden and Finance Minister Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia on Thursday evening at the… Read more »
Tunisia: FM Discusses With Russian Counterpart in Moscow Means of Importing Grain At Preferential Prices
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad Nabil Ammar held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Thursday, on the sidelines of the… Read more »
Tunisia: Urgent Measures to Address Impact of Fire On Bizerte Drawbridge
A series of urgent measures were taken on Thursday in Bizerte aimed at expediting the restoration of normal working conditions at the commercial port in the aftermath of the fire… Read more »
Tunisia: Arab Club Champions Cup - Group-1 - CS Sfaxien Lose to Iraqi Al-Shorta SC 0-1
CS Sfaxien suffered a narrow defeat against Al Shorta of Iraq (0-1) in a contest marking the inaugural game of Group 1 of the Arab Club Champions Cup, held on Thursday at the King… Read more »
Tunisia: Medenine - Carthage Ship Docks At Port of Zarzis, With 1,628 Passengers On Board
The Carthage cruise ship, Thursday, docked at the Commercial Port of Zarzis following its trip from Marseille with 1,628 passengers and 637 vehicles on board. Read more »
July 25, 2023
Tunisia: July 25 Process Movement Calls for Boosting Investment and Creating Jobs for Young People
Spokesman for the July 25 Process movement Mabrouk Ben Mahmoud called on the President of the Republic Kais Saied, to speed up boosting investment and endeavouring to make Tunisia… Read more »
Tunisia: Fire in Beja - One Death Reported in Nefza
A school director died from asphyxiation due to the various fires that have been reported in Nefza (Beja Governorate) since Monday. Read more »
Tunisia: Fire Breaks Out in Djebel Zaghdoud in El Oueslatia, Kairouan
A fire broke out on Tuesday morning in the Khanguet El Ouechtata forest at Djebel Zaghdoud in the El Oueslatia delegation in the governorate of Kairouan, near the control centre… Read more »
Tunisia: 450 Hectares of Maritime Pine Ravaged By Melloula Fire
The forest fires which had broken out on July 12, 2023 in the Melloula forests in Tabarka (Governorate of Jendouba, north-west Tunisia) had ravaged 450 hectares of maritime pine,… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Tunisia: National Army Units Deployed to Counter Melloula Fire
National Army units, including Army, Air Force, and Tunisian Navy, are still deployed in the region of Melloula, of Jendouba Governorate, to contain the blaze and aid the… Read more »
Tunisia: Devastating Fires Engulf Melloula Village, Residents Evacuated
Devastating fires have once again erupted in the locality of Melloula in Tabarka, of Jendouba Governorate, encircling the village from all sides, as Civil Protection agents proceed… Read more »
Tunisia: Fire Brought Under Control in Najia Wadi Region
Civil protection units of El Krib and Gaafour, in collaboration with forestry officials, managed to bring under control a fire that had broken out in the Najia Wadi region in El… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Tunisia: Jendouba-Fire - Melloula Border Post Provisionally Shut Down
The Tunisian authorities temporarily shut down the Melloula border post in the Tabarka (Jenouba) delegation on Wednesday evening due to the spread of two fires which have broken… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Tunisia: First Shipment of Resin Exported to Cameroon Under AfCFTA
Tunisia on July 17 exported its first shipment of resin to Cameroon under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), announced the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX). Read more »
Tunisia: Saied Points Out State's Role in Eradicating Poverty and Protecting People With Disabilities
The activities of the Social Affairs Ministry in general and its role in protecting low-income earners in particular took centre stage at a meeting held on Tuesday between… Read more »