Tunisia: No Vote of Confidence From Qalb Tounes for Jemli's Government, Karoui Criticises Ennahdha's 'Erroneous' Methodology

The National Council of Qalb Tounes party, meeting on Thursday evening, decided not to give the confidence of its parliamentary bloc to Habib Jemli government, during the plenary… Read more »

Tunisia: 'Support Implementation of GCA & Achievement of Inventory of Forest, Pastoral and Olive Growing Resources' Project, Launched

A workshop to launch a new project "Support to the Implementation of the General Census of Agriculture (GCA) & Achievement of the Inventory of Forest, Pastoral and Olive… Read more »

North Africa: Remada-Libya - Preparations to Host Possible Refugees

A delegation led by Tataouine Governor Adel Ouerghi visited on Thursday morning the Remada delegation to inspect the site in Fatnassia (15km from Remada) chosen to accommodate… Read more »

Tunisia: Cabinet Formation - Ennahdha Shura Council to Meet in Extraordinary Session

The Shura Council members will gather on Thursday afternoon for an extraordinary meeting convened by the executive bureau to look at the cabinet unfolding, said Ajmi Ourimi. Read more »

Tunisia: 'It Is Time to Review Election Code and Constituion,' Says Saied in Kasserine

President Kais Saied said Wednesday in Kasserine that the current legal mechanisms are not enough to change the situation in Tunisia and "it is now time to review the electoral… Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisair's Passenger Traffic Up 17.1% in 2017

The passenger traffic of national-flag carrier Tunisair edged up 17.1% (3.502 millions) in 2017, according to data presented during the Ordinary General Assembly of Tunisair held… Read more »

Tunisia: Mahdia - Boat With 14 Illegal Migrants On Board Intercepted Off Melloulech

The Coast Guard units in Mahdia on Thursday intercepted a boat with 14 children under the age of 18 on board, off the town of Melloulech trying to cross the sea border, the Coast… Read more »

Tunisia: Henley Passport Index - Tunisian Passport Ranked 74th

The Tunisian passport, which gives access to 69 destinations without prior visa, was ranked 74th in the 2020 Henley Passport Index, which was published Wednesday by the consulting… Read more »

North Africa: President Kais Saied - 'Situation in Libya Is Likely to Escalate, and Preparations for These Developments Must Be Adequate'

President Kais Saied said, Tuesday evening at the Carthage Palace during the National Security Council, that "all indications show that the situation in Libya is likely to become… Read more »

Tunisia: Kasserine up to 15th Place in Regional Development Index - Governor

The Kasserine governorate had climbed to the 15th place nationally in the Regional Development Index for 2019, Kasserine Governor Mohamed Semchia said. Read more »

Tunisia: Médenine - 35 Assault Rifles Seized, Chahed Says High Level of Vigilance Maintained

Police in Medenine seized 35 assault rifles and large amounts of money in a proactive operation. Caretaker Premier Youssef Chahed Tuesday said as he visited El-Gorjani judicial… Read more »

Tunisia: Corruption Suspicions Weigh On Some Members of Cabinet Proposed By Jemli - Al Soumoud

Corruption suspicions weigh on some members of the Cabinet proposed by Prime Minister-designate Habib Jemli, says Al Soumoud collective. Legal proceedings are filed against members… Read more »

Africa: Foprodex Unveils Raft of Measures to Encourage Prospection of Ten African Markets

The Exports Promotion Fund (French: FOPRODEX) unveiled a package of measures to encourage Tunisian businesses wishing to undertake prospecting missions in a number of African… Read more »

Tunisia: Harouni - Ennahdha Shura Council Decides Almost Unanimously to Endorse Jemli's Cabinet

Ennahdha Shura Council decided almost unanimously to endorse Habib Jemli's proposed cabinet, notwithstanding reservations about some designees, said its President Abdelkrim… Read more »

Tunisia: Qalb Tounes National Council Meeting On Confidence Vote in Government Postponed to Later Date

Qalb Tounes party leader and MP Iyadh Elloumi told TAP the party's national council meeting scheduled for Sunday has been postponed to a later date. Read more »

Tunisia: Handball - Yellow Cup - Day 3 - Switzerland Win Title, Tunisia 2nd

Switzerland's handball team won the Yellow Cup after securing their third win against the Netherlands 31-27 at the closing of the tournament held from January 3 to 5 in Winterthur,… Read more »

Tunisia: Kasserine - Cultural and Sports Events On 9th Martyr's Day

The Martyrs' Square in Kasserine hosted, on Sunday, cultural, sports and entertainment shows and events for children, including a football tournament between students from six high… Read more »

Tunisia: Tataouine - 3.71 Magnitude Tremor in Remada

An earth tremor measuring 3.71 degrees on the Richter scale was recorded Friday at 6:50 am (local time) northeast of Remada (governorate of Tataouine). Read more »

Tunisia: New Government Consists of 28 Ministers and 14 Secretaries of State Including 10 Women

The government team announced, Thursday, by PM-designate is made up of 28 ministers and 14 secretaries of state including 10 women (4 ministers and 6 secretaries of state). Read more »

Tunisia: Contaminated Wheat Shipment Comes From Ukraine (Nawel Mahmoudi)

"The shipment of 250 thousand tonnes of contaminated wheat arrived in Tunisia last August from Ukraine and not Bulgaria, contrary to allegations of the authorities", former… Read more »

Tunisia: Saied Hands Over to Ghannouchi List of Government Members Proposed for Vote of Confidence in Parliament

President Kais Saied on Thursday evening at Carthage Palace handed over to Speaker of the House of People's Representatives (HPR), Rached Ghannouchi, the message containing the… Read more »

Tunisia: HPR Bureau to Meet Saturday to Set Plenary Session for Confidence Vote in New Government

Parliament Speaker Rached Ghanouchi has convened the House of People's Representative's (HPR) bureau for a meeting on Saturday, January 4, to set the date for a plenary session… Read more »

Tunisia: Monthly Average Money Market Rate Stands At 7. 81 Percent in December (Bct)

The monthly average money market rate stood at 7.81% in December 2019 against 7. 24% in December 2018, 5.23% in 2017 and 4.26% in 2016. Read more »

Tunisia: Qalb Tounes National Council Will Set Sunday Party's Position On Government Proposed By Habib Jemli (Iyadh Loumi)

Iyadh Loumi, MP and one of the leaders of Qalb Tounes Party, said the party's National Council will meet next Sunday to determine the party's position on the issue of the vote of… Read more »

Tunisia: PM-Designate Says Cabinet Finalised

The Prime Minister-Designate said he finalised his cabinet on Tuesday. Read more »