Category: Tunisia

Tunisia: IMF to disburse $400m to support fight against Coronavirus

March 24, 2020

The International Monetary Fund will shortly disburse $400 million to support Tunisia in its fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. The announcement was made by Finance ... Read More

Coronavirus: Maghreb Countries reinforce preventive measures

March 18, 2020

Blood sample with respiratory coronavirus positive Maghreb Countries are reinforcing preventive measures against the spread of the COVID-19, with Morocco asking its citizens to stay ... Read More

Tunisia closes borders as Coronavirus cases rise to 24

March 17, 2020

Tunisian Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfekh Monday said the country is shutting down its borders as part of measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus ... Read More

Tunisia: Heart of Tunisia loses 11 lawmakers amid internal crisis

March 11, 2020

Eleven lawmakers have resigned from Heart of Tunisia party, headed by business tycoon Nabil Karoui, citing discontent over lack of governance and management within the ... Read More

Tunisia cuts 2020 growth forecast, eyes new IMF deal

March 9, 2020

Tunisia expects a growth rate of just 1% this year, compared with the 2.7% envisaged in the 2020 budget, and plans to seek a new ... Read More

Tunisia’s Land’Or to open $10 mln cheese factory in Morocco

March 8, 2020

Tunisia’s cheese maker, Land’Or, announced that it will set up a production plant in Morocco’s Kenitra for a total cost of 10.7 million dollars. An ... Read More

Tunisia: One policeman killed & five others injured in terror blast near US embassy

March 6, 2020

At least one security agent was killed and five others were wounded when two suicide bombers blew themselves up on Friday near the US embassy ... Read More

Tunisia to take action against Coronavirus suspects refusing quarantine

March 5, 2020

Tunisia will take action against any citizen suspected to be infected by the Coronavirus who refuses to be quarantined, Health Minister Abdellatif Mekki said Wednesday. ... Read More

Tunisia: US State Department green-lights sale of four AT-6Cs

February 28, 2020

The US State Department has approved the sale of four AT-6C light fighter jets and supporting equipment to Tunisia for total cost of $325.8 million. ... Read More

Libya: Tribal Council rejects Tunisia’s offer to host reconciliation talks

February 27, 2020

The Libyan Tribal Council has rejected an offer by Tunisian President Kais Saied to host them for reconciliation talks in capital Tunis as part of ... Read More