Category: Tunisia

AMF supports Morocco’s public finance sector reform with a new $211 million loan

June 6, 2020

The Arab Monetary Fund has extended Morocco a new $211 million loan, within the framework of the Structural Adjustment Facility, to support a reform program ... Read More

Tunisia investigates theft of valuable artifacts to go under hammer in France

June 5, 2020

Tunisia has launched a probe into the theft of a lot of historical items shipped to France where they are to be sold at auction. ... Read More

France donates Tunisia €80m to tackle fallout from covid-19

June 3, 2020

France Monday offered Tunisia a €80 million check to help the North African country tackle the covid-19 pandemic which has infected 1,087 and killed 49 ... Read More

Tunisia to re-open borders on June 27

June 2, 2020

The Tunisian commission for the fight against covid-19 decided at a meeting Monday to re-open the country’s land, air, and sea borders on June 27 ... Read More

US debunks reports of deployment of brigade to counter Russian influence in Libya

June 1, 2020

UGTT rejects any foreign intervention in Libya from Tunisian territory.     The US military command for Africa, AFRICOM, has denied reports it is seeking ... Read More

Tunisia: 2019 presidential candidate Mohsen Marzouk subject to death threats by foreign intelligence services

May 29, 2020

Mohsen Marzouk, candidate at last year presidential elections in Tunisia and leader of Machrouu Tounes has received death threats from foreign spy services, a party ... Read More

COVID-19: Tunisian military fly out 25 stranded Indians

May 26, 2020

The Tunisian army has secretly repatriated 25 Indian nationals stranded in the North African country amid covid-19 pandemic, Tribune India reports. The group of 25 ... Read More

COVID-19: IBRD grants Tunisia €18.3m loan

May 25, 2020

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, has lent Tunisia €18.3 million earmarked for the fight against the COVID-19 health crisis. The Tunisian cabinet ... Read More

Coronavirus: Tunisia set to re-open mosques, restaurants early June

May 22, 2020

Tunisia Thursday said mosques and restaurants will open for business from June 4 as part of the second phase of lockdown easing process. The announcement ... Read More

COVID-19: Francophonie 18th summit in Tunisia postponed to 2021

May 21, 2020

L’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), also known as Francophonie, has postponed to next year its 18th summit, initially scheduled for December 2020 in Tunisia, ... Read More