Russia’s top diplomat Serguei Lavrov has cancelled a trip to Tunisia initially planned for May 9-10, Tunisie Numerique has revealed. A source aware of the cancellation has told the media that the Russian Foreign Minister will not visit the North African country as indicated, owing to current international crisis that is opposing Russia to Ukraine. […]
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Tunisia: Blast injures 12 in cement plant in Kasserine governorate
An explosion Wednesday in a cement plant located in the Kasserine governorates, west-central Tunisia, caused injuries to 12 workers according to the first count, reports say. The tragedy occurred after a machine exploded during the production process, reports note citing labor union at the plant located in the town of Feriana. The office of the […]
Kais Saied announces national dialogue to adopt new Republic
Tunisia President Kais Saied Sunday announced a national dialogue in the foreseeable future in a view of establishing a new Republic and bringing some correction to his exceptional measures that he has put in place since July 25. While speaking in an address to the nation for eid al-Fitr celebration, Saied a “High Committee” will […]
Tunisia: Leaked tape reportedly reveals President Kais Saied is sick
A leaked audio tape from former Chief of Staff of the Tunisian presidency Nadia Akacha has revealed that President Kais Saied is ill and does not recognize the ailment. “He will end up very badly, because he is ill and does not recognize his illness. He is going to the wall, even on a personal […]
Tunisia, China ink two health cooperation agreements
Tunisia and China signed Thursday two health cooperation agreements allowing the Asian giant to send medical staff and equipment to the teaching hospital of Sfax, the second city of the North African country. The agreements were signed by Tunisia’s top diplomat Othman Jarandi and China’s ambassador to Tunis Zhang Jianguo. Jianguo was quoted by Chinese […]
Tunisia’s President to visit Russia “soon”
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied is expected to travel to Russia “soon” to attend the space trip of the first Tunisian astronaut, the North African country’s ambassador to Moscow has revealed. “We are currently working to organize the visit of the President of the Republic to Russia and as soon as possible,” Tarak Ben Salem told […]
Tunisia: Public service worker arrested for offending President
The Tunisian Ministry of Justice has ordered the arrest of a public service worker accused of offending President Kais Saied in multiple social media posts, Webdo Tunis reports. The defendant, who has not been identified, lives in the city of Sidi Bouzid. The court of First Instant of the city ordered his arrest on the […]
Washington criticizes again Tunisian President after an anti-democratic turn
The United States has once again expressed its dissatisfaction with the new decisions of the Tunisian President, Kais Saied, in particular relating to the appointment of 3 members of the Electoral Authority which must supervise two upcoming elections in the country. Since his election in 2019, the Tunisian head of state has often been […]
Tunisia to fly in Russian tourists
Tunisia will send aircraft to Russia to transport Russians holidaymakers, the Tourism Minister of the North African country pointed out Monday as result of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, reports say. Mohamed Moez Belhassine told Shems fm that authorities have already established contacts with local airlines for the process. The official indicated that the Russian market […]
Tunisia warns Libya’s new PM not to use territory as rear base for political ambitions
Tunisian authorities have banned Libya’s Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha appointed by the Libyan parliament from using the North African country as a rear base for his political ambitions as he strives to sit his government in Tripoli controlled by forces loyal to outgoing Abdulhamid Dbeibah, the Africa Intelligence reported. Bashagha, a former Libyan Interior Minister, […]