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Tunisia: Landmine wounds shepherd in restive Kasserine governorate

A Tunisian shepherd lost Monday one of his legs after a landmine exploded at mountain Mont Mghila, in the restive Kasserine province used by militants as hideout. Abdelgheni Chaâbani, the Director General of health of the governorate told local media Mosaïque Fm the shepherd who is 45 lost his right leg in the explosion and […]

EU, US voice concern at surge of repression in Tunisia

The EU and the US have denounced Tunisian government following the recent spate of arrests of lawyers, journalists and opposition politicians. The EU said it was concerned with the arbitrary arrests, after France 24 filmed live the arrest of lawyers Mahdi Zagrouba and Sonia Dahmani, who were seeking refuge in the Bar association in Tunis. […]

Tunis Air CEO fired over corruption allegations

Tunisia’s minister of transport Monday fired Elyes Mnakbi, the CEO of national carrier, Tunis Air, who has refused to heed the decision, according to press reports. An official note from Minister Anouar Maarouf to Mnakbi, which circulated on social media, indicated that Belgacem Tayaa has been appointed as caretaker until a new CEO is appointed. […]