Tunisia: President Kais Saied Stresses Need to Swiftly Develop New Legislation in Many Fields

In a meeting with Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani at Carthage Palace on Monday, President Kais Saied stressed the need to speed up the drafting of new legislation in many areas, as… Read more »

Tunisia: Identifying Operational Solutions to Improve Performance of Port of Rades

During a visit to inspect the fire that broke out on Thursday morning in the Rades oil zone, Sarra Zaâfrani, the Minister of Public Works and Housing and acting Minister of… Read more »

Somalia: Unauthorised Boarding of Vessel Reported Off Somalia

A British monitoring agency and maritime security firm Ambrey said on Tuesday that they had received reports that a vessel had been boarded off Somalia by multiple people who were… Read more »

Tunisia: Election of District Council Members Scheduled for March 13 (Isie)

The Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) announced in a press release on Tuesday that the election of the members of the district councils will take place on Wednesday… Read more »

Tunisia: MFA Calls On Canadian Authorities to Establish Responsibility After Death of Tunisian Shot Seven Times By Canadian Police

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad on Sunday called on the Canadian authorities to "act with the necessary speed and within the framework of respect… Read more »

Tunisia: African Games - Tunisia's Tasnim Ben Wada Bags Two More Medals, Including 1 Gold

Tunisian Tasnim Ben Wada (49kg) snatched a gold and bronze medals in the African Games, held on Sunday in Accra, Ghana. Read more »

Tunisia: Parliament Decides Not to Lift Immunity On Seven Deputies

The Assembly of People's Representatives, Wednesday, decided, by an overwhelming majority of deputies, not to lift immunity on 7 MPs. Read more »

Tunisia: Court Overturns Appeal Verdict Against Journalist

The Court of Cassation, on Wednesday, overturned the appeal verdict against journalist Khelifa Guesmi under which he was handed a 5-year prison sentence for publishing security… Read more »

Algeria: President Saied to Visit Algeria On March 1-2 to Attend Gas Exporting Countries Forum [upd 1]

President of the Republic Kais Saied is paying a visit to Algeria on March 1-2 to attend the 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. Read more »

Tunisia: Italian Waste Scandal - 16 People Arrested in Italy

Sixteen people were arrested and 11 precautionary measures were taken on Thursday morning in Italy as part of an operation led by the Judicial Police of the Anti-Mafia… Read more »

Tunisia: Foreign Minister and His French Counterpart Call for Economic Potential Between Two Countries to Be Exploited.

Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar and his French counterpart Stéphane Séjourné reaffirmed their shared desire to breathe new life into the bilateral strategic… Read more »

Tunisia: Prime Minister Meets French Counterpart in Paris

- Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani met Thursday afternoon in Paris with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, on the sidelines of a working visit he is making to France from February 28… Read more »

Tunisia: Bills On National ID Card and Travel Documents to Be Examined in Plenary Session On March 6

The Bureau of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) decided on Thursday to refer the organic law amending and supplementing Law No. 27/1993 on the national identity card… Read more »

Tunisia: Entrepreneurship - 100 Communitarian Companies to Be Created in 2024 (Minister) [upd 1]

Finance Minister Sihèm Boughdiri Nessima said 100 communitarian companies will be created in 2024 and pedged to provide necessary funding lines. Read more »

Tunisia: President of the Republic Meets Saudi Health Minister

President Kais Saied met on Wednesday at the Carthage Palace with the Saudi Minister of Health, Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel, to discuss cooperation between the two countries… Read more »

Tunisia: Implementing a National Strategy to Support Economic Entrepreneurs Is Now a Priority (Minister)

The implementation of a national strategy to support entrepreneurs is now a priority, Minister of Employment and Vocational Training Lotfi Dhieb stressed on Thursday. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »