Tag: Tunisia

Tunisia: President, Prime Minister in cold war

January 7, 2021

Tension is brewing between Tunisia’s President Kais Saied and Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi with the latest silent showdown being the sacking of Interior minister Taoufik ... Read More

Tunisia: Interior minister sacked ahead of rumored cabinet reshuffle

January 6, 2021

Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi Tuesday kicked Interior minister out of the cabinet without giving explanations, amid speculations of a likely cabinet shakeup. A statement ... Read More

Tunisia names new CEO for national carrier Tunisair

January 5, 2021

The Tunisian ministry of Transport and Logistic Monday named a new Chief Executive Officer for the national carrier, headless since the dismissal in July 2020 ... Read More

Tunisia: Monthly minimum wage raised by 6.5 per cent

December 31, 2020

Tunisia has raised monthly minimum wage by 6.5 per cent to help workers weather economic stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the powerful workers’ union, ... Read More

Tunisian women lead African & Arab women in science

December 30, 2020

Tunisian women lead UNESCO’s rating of African and Arab women participation in scientific research as 55.1 per cent of Tunisian researchers are female; the largest ... Read More

Tunisia: Two officials of trade ministry arrested taking kickbacks

December 28, 2020

Two officials of the Tunisian trade ministry have been arrested for taking kickbacks, a prominent lawmaker told the media Saturday. The officials, according to Badreddine ... Read More

Leader of Heart of Tunisia party arrested on financial corruption charges

December 25, 2020

A Tunisian court Thursday ordered the arrest of the leader of the Heart of Tunisia party, Nabil Karoui, accused of financial corruption and money laundering. ... Read More

Tunisia sends 125 troops to bolster UN peace keepers in CAR

December 24, 2020

Tunisia has sent 125 military forces to join UN peace keeping efforts in Central African Republic (CAR), a country dogged by violence. President Kais Saied ... Read More

Tunisia: Detention of Environment Minister in connection with waste scandal

December 23, 2020

A Tunisian court Monday ordered the arrest of Local Affairs and Environment Minister and scores of other officials accused of corruption in connection with the ... Read More

Tunisia detains 17 Egyptian fishermen for illegal fishing in its waters

December 21, 2020

Tunisia has arrested 17 Egyptian fishermen accused of illegal fishing activities in its waters. The information was confirmed Saturday by Egypt's State Information Service (SIS). ... Read More