Tunisia: Foreign Minister and Chair of Nato Military Committee Discuss Challenges Facing Mediterranean Countries

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Nabil Ammar and visiting Chair of the Military Committee of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Admiral Rob… Read more »

Tunisia: Tataouine-Dehiba-Wazen Border Post - Waiting Times Acceptable in View of Higher Traffic

Reports circulating on social media of heavy traffic and congestion for several days at the Dehiba-Wazen border crossing between Tunisia and Libya in Tataouine, with waiting times… Read more »

Africa: Tunisia's Permanent Representative to UN Reaffirms Country's Commitment to Defending Interests of Africa Within UN

Tunisia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Tarek El Adab, reaffirmed on Saturday in New York Tunisia's firm commitment to defend the interests of the… Read more »

Tunisia: Intimate Partner Violence Accounts for Almost Five Percent of Reported Violence Cases in Q1 2024 (Report)

A report by the Tunisian Social Observatory under the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) reveals that intimate partner violence accounted for 4.56% of all cases… Read more »

Tunisia: Strong Winds Exceeding 90 Km/H in South On Tuesday Night and Wednesday

The weather on Wednesday will be characterised by northerly winds in the north and centre and easterly winds in the south, strong with speeds between 50 and 70 km/h near the… Read more »

Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting Approves Number of Draft Laws and Decrees

The Cabinet approved a number of draft laws and decrees of an economic and social nature during its meeting on Thursday, chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani. Read more »

Tunisia: Sheikh Zayed Book Award - Ahmed Somai and Houssemeddine Chachia Win Prizes

Tunisians Ahmed Somai and Houssemeddine Chachia have won prizes at the 18th Sheikh Zayed Book Award, SZBA 2023-2024. Read more »

Tunisia: Economic and Social Rights - Civil Society Describes Tunisia's One-Year Record As 'Negative'

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Civil Observation Coalition, which monitors Tunisia's implementation of its international commitments, says the country's overall record over… Read more »

Tunisia: Bizerte - 12.3 Million Dinars of Industrial Investment By End of March 2024

The volume of industrial investments reported in the governorate of Bizerte reached 12.3 million dinars during the first quarter of 2024, allocated to the creation of 32 projects… Read more »

Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting Approves Decree Establishing Office for Development of South and Sahara

The Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani on Thursday approved a draft decree establishing the Office for the Development of the South and the Sahara (SDO) and… Read more »

Tunisia: Local Elections - April 13 Deadline for Submission of Accounts (Court of Auditors)

The Court of Auditors has asked candidates for the second round of the 2023 local elections to submit their financial statements for these elections by April 13, 2024. Read more »

Tunisia: FM Calls Rwandan Counterpart to Speed Up Repatriation of Tunisian Physical Trainer's Body

After receiving the news of the death of the Tunisian citizen Adel Zran, physical trainer of Rwanda's ARP FC, who died on April 2 in Kigali, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration… Read more »

Tunisia: Defence Minister Visits Borj El Amri Aviation School

Minister of National Defence, Imed Memmich, on Monday evening, visited the Borj El Amri aviation school (BAAS) in Manouba, where he inspected the officer cadets' working, living… Read more »

Tunisia: Beja Sugar Factory Producing Half of Tunisia's Daily Sugar Needs for Two Weeks Now (CEO)

The Beja sugar factory has been operating for two weeks at a production rate of 500 tonnes per day, which represents half of Tunisia's sugar needs, estimated at 1,000 tonnes per… Read more »

Tunisia: Draft State Budget 2025 - Government Will Continue to Control Wage Bill and Rationalise Subsidies

The draft state budget for 2025 is based on continuing to control the wage bill, achieving the objectives of the subsidy system, planning strategic development projects and… Read more »

North Africa: Tunisia to Host 1st Decarbonisation Mediterranean Forum, End of Sep.2024 (Utica)

Tunisia will host the first Mediterranean Decarbonisation Forum by the end of September 2024, announced the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA). Read more »

Tunisia: Elections for National Council of Regions and Districts - Isie to Announce Composition Thursday Afternoon

The Council of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) will meet on Thursday to approve the results of the elections, following the voting and counting operation which… Read more »

Tunisia: Transport Minister Calls for Faster Updating of Tunisair Restructuring Programme

Minister of Public Works and Housing and Acting Minister of Transport, Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri, on Wednesday called for an accelerated updating of the restructuring programme… Read more »

Tunisia/Egypt: Egypt Capital Cup - Tunisia's Soccer Team Finish Third After Win Over New Zealand's On Penalties 4-2

Tunisia's national soccer team finished third in the Egypt Capital Cup, part of the FIFA 2024 Series, after defeating New Zealand 4-2 on penalties shoot-out in a placement match at… Read more »

Tunisia: Deep Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Visible From Tunisia Monday

The National Institute of Meteorology (French: INM) announced a deep penumbral lunar eclipse visible from Tunisia on Monday. Read more »

Tunisia: Head of State Calls for Developing Effective National Strategy for Public Transportation in Tunisia

President of the Republic, Kais Saied, had a meeting, Thursday, at Carthage Palace with Minister of Public Works and Housing in charge of the Transport Ministry Sarra Zaafrani… Read more »

Tunisia: 'E-Houwiya' Application Available On Google Playstore (Ministry of Technology)

The "E-Houwiya" application, which offers a secure and simple way of obtaining a digital identity on a mobile phone, is now available on Google Playstore, the Ministry of… Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia Reaffirms Its Commitment to Building a More United, Effective and Innovative Francophonie (Statement)

"Tunisia, one of the founding countries of the Francophonie, will continue to work with its Francophone partners to give this community continued dynamism and to move towards a… Read more »

Tunisia: Interior Ministry Visit - Saïed Calls for Increasing Efforts to Fight All Types of Crimes and Corruption

President of the Republic, Kaïs Saïed, visited the Interior Ministry, on Tuesday, and he met with minister, Kamel Feki as well as with other senior security officials. Read more »

Tunisia: Protest in Front of Tunis Municipal Theatre in Solidarity With the Palestinian Cause.

A number of civil society groups and political parties held a rally on Monday evening in front of the Municipal Theatre in the capital, at the invitation of the Coordination of… Read more »