Category: Tunisia

EBRD supports Moroccan cheese-maker with additional €3.5 Mln funding

January 25, 2022

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on Tuesday an additional €3.5 million loan to Land’Or Maroc Industries (LMI), a Moroccan subsidiary of ... Read More

President Kais Saied’s chief of staff resigns over fundamental differences

January 25, 2022

Nadia Akacha, the chief of staff and closest aide of Tunisian President Kais Saied has stepped down citing “fundamental differences” with the country's leader. “After ... Read More

Three people injured in stabbing spree at subway station in Tunis

January 24, 2022

Three people were stabbed during an attack Sunday in a subway station in the Tunisian capital of Tunis, Webdo Tunis reports. The National Security District ... Read More

EU loans Tunisia €200m for SMEs financing

January 21, 2022

Tunisia has ratified a loan agreement with the European Union for €200 million to be tapped by the country’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The ... Read More

After France, Reporters Without Borders voices concerns about future of journalism in Tunisia

January 20, 2022

France-based international media protection organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) issued Wednesday a stark report about the state of media in Tunisia as it warns against ... Read More

Tunisia extends the state of emergency until February

January 19, 2022

A decree from the Presidential office extended Tuesday the in-place state of emergency for one month starting January 20, reports say. The security measure has ... Read More

France condemns Tunisia’s police crackdown on journalists during Jan. 14 anti-president protest

January 18, 2022

The French Foreign ministry slammed Monday police treatment of journalists during Jan. 14 pro-democracy demonstration against President Kais Saied, in the Tunisian capital Tunis, reports ... Read More

France alerts its nationals in Tunisia over terror risk

January 14, 2022

France’s ministry of Foreign affairs Thursday called on French nationals in Tunisia and holidaymakers to be on the alert over a high level of terror ... Read More

AFCON 2021: Big refereeing scandal during Mali vs Tunisia

January 13, 2022

The team of Mali beat Tunisia 1-0, this January 12 in Limbe, in group F of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2021) of soccer. ... Read More

Three Tunisian politicians suspended under investigation for financing terrorism

January 12, 2022

The anti-terrorism department of the Tunisian ministry of Justice has launched a probe against three members of Islamist party Ennahdah, including the Speaker of the ... Read More