February 22
Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting Adopts Draft Decrees Aimed At Boosting Investment
A cabinet meeting held on Thursday approved a number of draft decrees. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani on behalf of President Kais Saied at the Government… Read more »
February 21
Tunisia: Tunisia Holds World Powers Responsible for Ongoing Massacres in Gaza
Tunisia denounced the "inertia" of the UN Security Council, which has failed to play its essential role in maintaining international peace and security. Read more »
East Africa: Draft Organic Law On Holding Comesa Activities in Tunisia Adopted
The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) on Wednesday approved the draft organic law on the agreement relating to the activities of COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and… Read more »
February 19
Tunisia: Dangerous Terrorist Arrested Near Kasserine Mount
A dangerous terrorist was arrested, on Monday, by the Anti-Terrorism Squad in coordination with the National Army and the National Guard, while he was riding his motorcycle to one… Read more »
February 18
Africa: Returning Sea Migrants to Libya Is Illegal, Italy's Top Court Says
Italy's top appeals court has established that sending sea migrants back to Libya is unlawful, a ruling hailed by charities and human rights groups. Read more »
February 15
Tunisia: Tunisia to Participate in Arab Rugby Sevens Championship 2024
The national rugby teams (men and women's) will participate in the Arab Rugby Sevens Championship 2024 due on February 16-17 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Read more »
February 12
Tunisia: Presidential Elections Will Be Held On Time, Head of State Says At Meeting With Isie President
All upcoming elections will be held on time, including the presidential elections, President Kais Saied stressed as he met Monday at Carthage Palace President of the Independent… Read more »
Tunisia: Apia - 370 Agricultural Investment Operations Approved in Kasserine in 2023
Some 370 agricultural investment projects have been approved by the Committee for Granting Financial Benefits in the Agricultural Sector (categories B and C) in Kasserine in 2023. Read more »
Tunisia: Public and Private Companies Owe More Than Tnd 9 Billion to Social Security Funds (Official))
Public and private companies owe more than TND 9 billion to social security funds, Nader Ajabi, director general of social security, said on Monday. Read more »
Tunisia: Trade Deficit Narrows By 49.7 Percent to Tnd 550.6 Million in January 2024 (Ins) [upd 1]
The trade deficit narrowed significantly by 49.7%, reaching TND 550.6 million in January 2024, against TND 1,095.4 million in January 2023, data published on Monday by the National… Read more »
Tunisia: Three Public Transport Companies Owe Social Security Funds 600 Million Dinars (Official)
The debts of three public transport companies to the social security funds have reached around TND 600 million, Director General of Social Security, Nader Ajabi, said during a… Read more »
Tunisia: 80.9 Percent of Children Aged One to 14 Experience Violent Discipline By Their Mothers or Caregivers
The National Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey on the Situation of Mothers and Children in Tunisia 2023 (MICS-2023), whose outcomes were presented on Monday in Tunis, showed that… Read more »
Tunisia: Construction of Kairouan University Hospital to Begin Before End of H1 2024
The construction works of King Salman bin Abdulaziz University Hospital in Kairouan are expected to begin before the end of the first half of 2024, after the resolution of problems… Read more »
February 11
Tunisia: Defendants in Conspiracy Against State Security Case Go On Hunger Strike
Six detainees in the case of "conspiracy against state security" said they will begin a hunger strike on Monday to demand their release and "stop all legal prosecutions against all… Read more »
February 04
Tunisia: Local Elections - 1,858 Candidates Standing for Run-Off
Voting centres opened their doors on Sunday morning at 8 am to welcome the 4 million 181 thousand 871 voters for the run-off local council elections. Read more »
Tunisia: Low Turnout of Women in Run-Off Local Elections (Tu-Med)
Project director of the Tunisian Mediterranean Centre (TU-MED), Ahlem Karoui, on Sunday, highlighted the low turnout of women in the run-off local elections in the various polling… Read more »
Tunisia: Run-Off Local Elections - Turnout Reaches 5.34 Percent By 1pm [upd 1]
The turnout in the run-off local elections reached 5.34% by 1pm, Farouk Bouasker, President of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) said at a press conference at El… Read more »
February 02
Tunisia: Candidates for Local Elections Run-Off in South Mharza Continue Election Campaigns
Candidates Braiek Ben Amara and Majid Dhaou for the local elections run-off in South Mharza, in Hbira delegation, Mahdia Governorate, continue their election campaigns hours before… Read more »
Tunisia: Nabil Karoui Sentenced to Three Years in Prison and Banned From Elections for Five Years (Statement)
The Criminal Chamber Specializing in Financial Corruption Cases at the Tunis Court of Appeal handed a three-year prison sentence to former presidential candidate and founder of the… Read more »
January 31
Tunisia: 'Tunisia Will Not Abandon Its Public Institutions and Facilities,' President Saied Says
"Tunisia will not abandon its public companies and institutions, which are a national treasure," said President of the Republic Kais Saied during his visit to the National… Read more »
January 29
Tunisia: International Migrant Smuggling Network Dismantled in Sfax
An international network specialised in smuggling migrants from a neighbouring country to Sfax was dismantled in the region. Read more »
Tunisia: Earth Tremor of 3.2 Degrees in Mezzouna, Sidi Bouzid
An earth tremor measuring 3.2 degrees on the Richter scale was recorded on January 29, 2024 at 05:44 a.m (local time) in Mezzouna in the governorate of Sidi Bouzid, the National… Read more »
January 24
Tunisia: Tunisia Logs 1st Infection Case With Covid-19 Jn.1 Strain
"The first infection case with the new COVID-19 JN.1 strain has just been logged in Tunisia from 60 samples at the Charles Nicolle Hospital in Tunis and the National… Read more »
Tunisia: Head Coach of Tunisia's National Football Team Jalel Kadri Announces Resignation
Head coach of Tunisia's national soccer team Jalel Kadri has officially announced his resignation from his position in the wake of the first-round exit of the 2023+1 Africa Cup of… Read more »
Tunisia: Ariana-Local Elections - Two Candidates in Ettaamir Present Their Programmes
Two candidates are vying to win the seat of the Ettaamir imada in Ariana city in the run-off local elections. Read more »