Category: Tunisia

Tunisia: 2019 elections “fixed” in favor of Kais Saied, Free Destourian Party leader says

October 22, 2021

Abir Moussi, head of the Free Destourian Party has denounced results of 2019 elections arguing that they were rigged to benefit incumbent President Kais Saied. ... Read More

US subjects military aid to Tunisia to return to democratic path

October 20, 2021

The US senate has subjected military aid to Tunisia to the return of democratic values after President Kais Saied has suspended the parliament and seized ... Read More

Tunisian Syphax Airlines, TUI-Russia ink deal

October 19, 2021

Tunisian private airline Syphax Airlines will fly to the North African country 50,000 Russian holidaymakers next year following an agreement with Russian tour operator TUI-Russia. ... Read More

Tunisia bursts five Mediterranean crossing attempts

October 18, 2021

Tunisian coast guards Sunday thwarted five illegal migration attempts across the Mediterranean, Webdo Tunis reports. A naval security unit posted at Monastir, central coast of ... Read More

Tunisia: Kais Saied seizes former President Moncef Marzouki’s diplomatic passport on treason charges

October 15, 2021

Tunisian President Kais Saied has ordered the seizure of the diplomatic passport of former President Moncef Marzouki, whom he accused of treason against the State. ... Read More

Tunisia: Security forces bust terror cell in Tataouine

October 15, 2021

A unit of the Tunisian National Guards has dismantled an alleged 10-men cell producing explosives in the Tatouine governorate, the Interior Ministry said. A statement ... Read More

Francophonie parliament suspends Tunisia’s membership after postponement of OIF 18th Summit to 2022

October 14, 2021

The Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF) Wednesday suspended Tunisia’s membership owing to ongoing democratic deficit, a day after the International Organization of Francophonie (OIF) ... Read More

Postponement of Francophonie 18th Summit to 2022

October 13, 2021

The Francophonie summit, scheduled to take place in Djerba, Tunisia, in November, has been postponed to the Fall of 2022.   The decision, made at ... Read More

Kais Saied lifts house arrest ban imposed on key figures

October 12, 2021

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has abandoned the house arrest ban imposed on several key figures suspected for corruption and other related offenses. Chawki Tabib, former ... Read More

Tunisia: Combating corruption, new government’s top priority, PM says

October 11, 2021

Tunisia’s Prime Minister Najla Bouden said in an address, following the announcement of her government lineup, that the cabinet’s top priority is to combat corruption, ... Read More