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Tunisian writer Fawzia Zouari has been crowned laureate of the 15th edition of Cinq Continents literature of La Francophonie for her novel “Le corps de ma mère” (My mother’s body). She succeeds Congolese writer In Koli Jean Bofane author of “Congo Inc. Le testament de Bismarck” (Congo Inc. Bismarck’s will). Zouari’s novel depicts her mother. […]
A first instance court at Nabeul has sentenced eleven people to fourteen years in prison for attacking a police office and using arms in 2013 at Kelibia as they protested against assassination of Chokri Belaïd, a political figure, a judiciary officer says. The ruling according to Rihab Mhadhbi, spokesperson of the court, was made in […]
Tunisian authorities are on cloud nine as expectations for “Tunisia 2020” international forum seem to be met with 34 billion dinars investment including 15 billion dinars pledged through conventions. The two-day event was not like empty promises made in 2014. Youssef Chahed, country’s Prime Minister oversaw signings indicated Wednesday that Tunisia is back on the […]
Tunisia has been chosen unanimously in Antananarivo, Madagascar to host 18th summit of Francophonie, a year to mark the 50th anniversary of the organisation. The North African country was chosen November 27, the last day of the organisation’s summit which took place in the Malagasy capital. The international organisation of La Francophonie is an international […]
Over 2,000 delegates are expected to attend “Tunisia 2020” forum Tuesday dedicated to drum up investments to the North African country unable to fulfil hopes of millions of youth who spearheaded the 2011 democratic revolution. France and Qatar are the main backers of the initiative expected to the attract $30 billion to cover 142 projects. […]
Tunisia will be hosting an International Investment Conference in Tunis from Tuesday, seeking support and investors to revamp its ailing economy. According to Fadhel Abdelkefi, Minister of Development, Investment and International Cooperation, “the conference is an opportunity for the North African nation to present its major infrastructure projects to international investors in order to provide […]
Tunisia’s draft budget is being welcomed with strikes against its planned austerity measures and one of the country’s most powerful trade unions, the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), announced a strike in the civil service on 8 December if the wages are not increased. The government is considering freezing wage increment in its draft budget […]
Tunisians and victims’ families of March 2015 Bardo attacks of Tunis can begin to see the light at the end tunnel as French ambassador Friday announced trial of the culprits can commence in the first half next year after judge in charge of investigations wrapped up the process. Three gunmen reportedly Islamic State group (IS) […]
Tunisian security authorities announced Wednesday that they busted a terror cell planning terrorist attacks against political figures, media personalities as well security officials. The North Africa country has been since the 2011 revolution haunted by terror groups. The Islamic State group (IS) masterminded three major terror attacks last year in capital Tunis and at resort […]
Wife of assassinated Nidaa Tounes member and figure Lotfi Nagdh has called on President Caid Essebsi and members of his party to step down as she accused the party of favouring power over justice after a Sousse court cleared culprits and suspects judged responsible of her husband death in 2012. The lower court of Sousse […]