Category: Tunisia

Tunisia to launch its first satellite by July despite COVID-19 slowdown

May 13, 2020

Despite the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Tunisia is determined to move forward with the launch of its first satellite. The Tunisian company in ... Read More

COVID-19: Digital solidarity vouchers to needy Tunisians

May 11, 2020

Tunisian NGO "Banque alimentaire durable" has launched a new initiative to assist needy families in Tunis as the containment decreed on 22 March to fight ... Read More

Tunisia: Terror attacks in restive Kasserine foiled

May 11, 2020

A squad of Tunisian army troops have foiled a terror plot targeting army and security forces in restive Kasserine.   The forces discovered a canister, ... Read More

EU removes Tunisia from money laundering blacklist

May 8, 2020

The European Union has removed Tunisia from its list of countries that pose threats to the financial system over money laundering and terrorism financing because ... Read More

COVID-19: Tunisia rolls out support package for media

May 7, 2020

The Tunisian government Wednesday unveiled a support package to help media cope with ripple effects of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. A cabinet meeting, with media ... Read More

Libyan assailants abduct 25 Tunisian fishermen in Tunisian waters

May 7, 2020

A group of Libyan armed men seized Tuesday two Tunisian fishing boats with 25 men onboard in Tunisian waters, Webdo Tunis reports. Salah Hdider, member ... Read More

Tunisia posts 24% drop in FDIs

May 6, 2020

The Tunisian Foreign Investment Promotion Agency, FIPA-Tunisia, said foreign direct investments in the North African country during the first three months of this year, have ... Read More

COVID-19: Tunisia places orders with Russia for medical equipment

May 4, 2020

Tunisia has turned to Russia to buy medical equipment including respiratory ventilators and masks for public hospitals amid ongoing fight against novel covid-19 with overall ... Read More

Morocco, Tunisia urge for political solution in Libya

May 4, 2020

Morocco and Tunisia stressed the need for a political solution to the Libyan crisis few days after renegade General Khalifa Haftar declared himself military ruler ... Read More

COVID-19: Tunisia to get $35m from World Bank

May 1, 2020

The World Bank will grant Tunisia $35 million destined to support the health ministry in its fight against the novel covid-19 and finance the purchase ... Read More