Tunisia: Presidential Elections 2024 - Deadline for Submission of Candidacies Closed, 17 Candidacies Filed

The deadline for submitting candidacies for the October 6 presidential elections, which began on July 29, expired at 6pm on Tuesday. Read more »

Tunisia: President Saied Files for Presidential Election in Bid for Second Term

President Kais Saied submitted Monday his candidacy file for October 6 presidential election at the headquarters of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE). Read more »

Tunisia: Presidential Elections - Isie's Bouasker Says Four Candidacy Files Submitted So Far

Four candidacy files for October 6 presidential elections had been submitted so far, President of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) Farouk Bouasker said. Read more »

Algeria: Interior Minister Discusses Cooperation With Algerian Counterpart in Algiers

Security cooperation between the Tunisian and Algerian Ministries of the Interior, countering terrorism, organised crime, drug trafficking networks and irregular migration, and… Read more »

Tunisia: Swimmer Ahmed Jaouadi Narrowly Misses Olympic Podium in 800m Freestyle

Swimmer Ahmed Jaouadi narrowly missed the Olympic podium in the 800m freestyle event at the Paris 2024 Games, ranking 4th after clocking 7:42.83 in Tuesday's final. Read more »

Tunisia: Increase in Prices of Most Varieties of Fruit, Vegetables and Fish At Bir El Kassaa Wholesale Market in June 2024 (Onagri)

The evolution of the overall supply and prices of the main commodities at the Bir El Kassaa wholesale market, in June 2024, shows a significant increase in the selling prices of… Read more »

Africa: Tunisia Takes Part in 'Station Afrique' On Occaion of Paris Olympics

Tunisia is participating in 'Station Africa,' event organised by the Ile Saint-Denis municipality in Paris, on the occasion of the Paris-2024 Olympic Games, which offers a… Read more »

Tunisia: FTDES Calls for Declaring State of Environmental Emergency in Gulf of Monastir

The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (French: FTDES), Thursday, called for declaring a state of environmental emergency in the Gulf of Monastir, following "a recent… Read more »

Tunisia: July 25 Path Party Supporters Rally in Support of President Kais Saied

A number of supporters of the "July 25 Path" party rallied on Thursday in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis in support of the process led by President Kais Saied and for his… Read more »

Egypt: Tunisian 'Humanitarian Boat' Docks At Damietta Port in Egypt

The Tunisian "Humanitarian Boat", carrying a cargo of aid bound for Gaza, docked on Thursday at the Damietta Port in Egypt after leaving the Port of Rades on July 22. Read more »

Tunisia: ARP Issues Statement On Republic Day

The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP), Thursday, issued a statement on the Republic Day, reiterating this major event in the country's history as a key date in the long… Read more »

Tunisia: President Grants Pardon to Persons Convicted of Social Media Related Offences

President of the Republic Kais Saied on July 24, 2024, signed a decree granting a special presidential pardon in accordance with Article 99 of the Constitution. Read more »

Tunisia: Grain Harvest - 6.6 Million Quintals Harvested Till July 21

Some 6.6 million quintals of grain have been harvested till July 21, the Grain Office said on Wednesday. Read more »

Tunisia: Arab Parliament Congratulates Tunisia On Republic Day

The Arab Parliament congratulated Tunisia, leadership and people, on the occasion of the 67th anniversary of the Republic Day of Tunisia, observed on July 25. Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisair Posts 2.6 Percent Revenue Growth in H1 2024

National carrier Tunisair posted a 2.6% rise in revenue, reaching TND 694.536 million in H1 of 2024, the company's activity indicators show. Read more »

Africa: Tunisia Global Forum - Tunisian Diaspora Network in Africa Launched

The "Tunisian Diaspora Network in Africa" (RTDA) was launched by the Tunisia-Africa Business Council-TABC on the sidelines of the conference «Tunisia Global Forum»… Read more »

Tunisia: Cooperation Council of Tunisian, Algerian and Libyan Employers' Organisations Set Up

Tunisian, Algerian and Libyan employers' organisations (the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), the Algerian Economic Renewal Council (CREA) and the… Read more »

Tunisia: President of the Republic Underlines Importance of Education Reform

President Kais Saied met on Wednesday afternoon at Carthage Palace with Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and acting Minister of Culture, Moncef Boukthir and… Read more »

Tunisia: Maddouri, WB's Arrobbio Discuss Money Transfers to Children Under Amen Social Programme

Supporting money transfers to children under the AMEN social programme took centre stage at a meeting held Thursday between Social Affairs Minister Kamel Maddouri and World Bank… Read more »

Tunisia: PM Hachani Holds Talks With Vice-President of European Commission

Prime Minister, Ahmed Hachani, had a meeting, on Wednesday, in Tripoli, with the Vice-President of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas, on the sidelines of his… Read more »

Tunisia: PM Hachani and Libyan Counterpart Agree to Faciltate Procedures At Border Crossings

Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani and Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh agreed, on Wednesday, in Tripoli, to faciltate procedures at border… Read more »

Tunisia: Abir Moussi to Be Kept in Detention

The indictment chamber at the Court of Appeal has decided to keep in detention President of the Free Destourian Party (PDL) Abir Moussi, and refer her to the Criminal Division of… Read more »

Tunisia: President Saied Meets With Economy Minister and Secretary of State in Charge of SMEs

President of the Republic, Kais Saied, had a meeting on Wednesday afternoon, at Carthage Palace, with Minister of Economy and Planning, Feryel Ouerghi Sebai, and Secretary of State… Read more »

Tunisia: PM Hachani Participates in Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli

Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani is taking part on Wednesday in the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in the Libyan capital Tripoli, at the behest of President of the Republic Kais… Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisian Post to Issue Postage Stamp On '50 Years of Activity of the Tunisian Petroleum Activities Company'

The Tunisian Post (La Poste Tunisienne) is issuing on July 16, 2024, a postage stamp on the "50 years of activity of the Tunisian Company of Petroleum Activities (French: ETAP),"… Read more »