Tunisia
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:51:56 GMTTunisian President Dissolves Parliament
[RFI] Tunisia's President Kais Saied on Wednesday dissolved the country's parliament, which has been suspended since last year, and said lawmakers who defied him by voting to repeal decrees he used to assume near total power would be prosecuted.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:44:00 GMT'Daam' Centre Publishes 1st Index of Openness in Tunisia
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Index of Openness in Tunisia, developed by the Democratic Transition & Human Rights Support Centre (DAAM) revealed easy access to information from municipalities, but difficulty in accessing information fro...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:42:42 GMTPilot Project to Develop Organic Agricultural Products to Be Launched in Kasserine
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A pilot project to develop organic agricultural products in the localities of Charayaa and Machrek Chames (Governorate of Kasserine) will be launched shortly by the Cooperative Society for Agricultural Services...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:21:39 GMTPresidential Decree On Dissolution of Parliament, Officially Published in Jort
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Presidential decree on the dissolution of the Parliament was published on Wednesday evening in the Official Gazette of the Tunisian Republic (JORT).
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:43:16 GMTGerman Mittelstand Bvmv to Visit Tunisia in May 2022
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The German Federal Foundation for SMEs (The German Mittelstand BVMV) is considering a work visit in May to Tunisia, targeting several German enterprises operating in Tunisia with a view to exploring investment ...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:21:36 GMTFIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (Final Draw) - Tunisia in Pot 3
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia have been placed in Pot 3 for the final draw of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, due on April 1 in Doha.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:21:33 GMTFIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (Final Draw) - Tunisia in Pot 3
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisia have been placed in Pot 3 for the final draw of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, due on April 1 in Doha.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:59:24 GMTTunisia-Canada - Import of Cereals Under Review
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The ways and means to boost trade between Tunisia and Canada, the promotion of olive oil and handicrafts exports and cereal imports, were the focus of a meeting held Monday at the Kasbah between Prime Minister ...
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:12:28 GMTGhana, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Cameroon to Represent Africa At Qatar 2022 World Cup
[Vanguard] Cameroon scored deep in stoppage time of extra time to break Algerian hearts and complete the line-up of Africa's representatives for the World Cup in November.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:00:12 GMTSouth Korea Willing to Support Tunisia in Technological Infrastructure, Administration Digitisation and Opengov
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- South Korean Minister of Interior and Security Jeon Hae-Cheol underlined on Monday his country's readiness to support Tunisia in the fields of technological infrastructure development, digitisation of the admin...
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:24:55 GMTMali Made a False Start Which They Will Rectify in Tunisia
[CAF] After losing 0-1 against Tunisia at their home ground of the Stade du 26 mars de Bamako in the qualifying play-off for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Mali are far from being eliminated, assured their players in separate media interviews.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:00:46 GMTInterior Minister Discusses Cybercrime With His Korean Counterpart
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Interior Minister Taoufik Charfeddine met on Monday at the department's headquarters with South Korean Minister of Interior and Security Jeon Hae-cheol, who is visiting Tunisia as part of the organisation of th...
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:48:13 GMTMunicipal By-Elections - Low Turnout in Kalaa El Kobra Till 10 A.m.
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The municipal by-elections in the municipality of Kalaâ El Kobra (governorate of Sousse), which started Sunday morning, recorded a low voter turnout as the rate did not exceed 1.23% until 10 a.m.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:30:36 GMTEchaâb Movement Points to Two Scenarios to Address Political Crisis
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The political roadmap of the second congress of the Echaâb movement provides for two "electoral scenarios", Ali Ben Aoun, chairperson of the 2nd Congress of the party told TAP on the sidelines of the second da...
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 09:33:18 GMTAlgeria, Egypt and Tunisia Strike First Blood in Hunt for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Slot
[CAF] North African sides Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia struck first blood, winning the first leg matches of their Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off qualification matches on Friday.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:30:35 GMTNew Members of INPT Sworn in Before Prime Minister
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The new members of the National Authority for the Prevention of Torture (INPT), on Saturday, were sworn in before Prime Minister Najla Bouden, in the presence of President of the Authority Fethi Jarrey.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:30:33 GMT'Parliament's Activities Are Suspended,' Insists President Kais Saied
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- "The activities of parliament are suspended. Anyone who dreams of turning back the clock is delusional and his pipe dreams will never come true," President Kais Saied said at his meeting Saturday with Prime Min...
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 11:29:08 GMTThe Waning Genius of Youssef Msakni
[New Frame] The gifted player chose financial security over European fame by playing in the Gulf. It's a route many Tunisian footballers take, with experts saying it is to the detriment of the national team.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:44:46 GMTJerandi, UN Official Discuss Situation in Occupied Territories
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The latest developments in the occupied territories, amid repeated violations of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people were discussed at a meeting Tuesday in Islamabad, Pakistan, between Minister of F...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:19:10 GMTSiliana - Specific Municipal Programme 2022-2024 Kicks Off in Bou Arada
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The specific municipal programme 2022-2024, funded in part by the European Union, started Wednesday in the delegation of Bou Arada, Governorate of Siliana, as part of the project to contribute to improving the ...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:19:07 GMTPartnership Agreement On Recovery of Marine Plastic Litter in Kerkennah
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A partnership agreement on the recovery and export of plastic waste found in the marine environment on the island of Kerkennah (Governorate of Sfax), was signed Wednesday between "Seaqual Initiative," a collabo...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:19:06 GMTFazza Para-Athletics Grand Prix - Silver Medal for Mohamed Farhat Chida (Long Jump)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisian Mohamed Farhat Chida (T38) won the silver medal in long jump at the second day of the Fazza Para-Athletics Grand Prix held in Dubai, with a jump of 6.30 m.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:15:26 GMTSubscriptions to Second Tranche of National Bond Loan to Start Next June
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Subscriptions to the second tranche of the national bond loan will be launched next June, for an initial amount of 350 million Dinars (MD), Director General of Debt and Financial Cooperation at the Finance Mini...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:15:25 GMTMunicipal By-Elections in Sakiet Ezzit, Chihia, Kalâa Kebira, Tabarka and Azmour Rescheduled for March 26-27
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Municipal by-elections in Sakiet Ezzit and Chihia (Sfax), Kalâa Kebira (Sousse), Tabarka (Jendouba) and Azmour (Nabeul) will be held on March 26-27, the Independent High Authority for Elections (French: ISIE) ...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:15:22 GMTPara-Athletics - Fazza Grand Prix - Raouaa Tlili Bags Gold in Discus
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Tunisian world and Paralympic champion Raouaa Tlili (F40) bagged the gold medal in discus at the Fazza Para-Athletics Grand Prix Tuesday in Dubai. Tlili achieved a throw of 33.77 m.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:15:19 GMTPara-Athletics - Fazza Grand Prix - New Gold Medal for Walid Ktila (100m Wheelchair)
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Tunisian Paralympic champion Walid Ktila (t34) stood out again at the Fazza Para-Athletics Grand Prix, after winning a gold medal in 100m wheelchair Tuesday in Dubai.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:15:18 GMTCoronavirus - Sidi Bouzid Records 14 More Infection Cases
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The governorate of Sidi Bouzid recorded 14 more coronavirus infection cases in the last 24 hours. This takes overall COVID-19 cases in the region to 39,720, since the spread of the pandemic.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:15:18 GMTJerandi Calls On OIC Member Countries to Address New Challenges Together
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Othman Jerandi called on member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to consider together the challenges imposed by changes taking ...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:57:17 GMTPolice Use Violence to Disperse INLUCC Sit-Inners - Legal Adviser
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- "Police used violence to break up a sit-in protest which the National Anti-Corruption Authority staff resumed on Monday evening outside the Palace of Carthage, said INLUCC legal adviser Asma Arfaoui.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:57:14 GMTHouse Price Index Up 6.2 Percent in Q4 2021 Year-On-Year - INS
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The house price index went up by 6.2% in the 4th quarter of 2021, year-on-year, after the increase in prices of building land by 9.6%, prices of apartments by 1.3% and those of houses by 2.1%, the National Inst...