Tunisia

Former Tunisian Presidential Chief of staff Nadia Akacha sentenced to one year in prison

The Court of first instance of Tunis sentenced Tuesday Nadia Akacha, former Chief of Staff of President Kais Saied to one year in prison, in absentia, for defamation and false accusations. The ruling from the sixth criminal chamber of the court came following a complaint by a former staff from the United Nations system accused […]

Tunisia

Tunisia: Court condemns former Chief of staff of President Saied to $61-fine for defamation

The court of First Instance of Tunis condemned Wednesday Nadia Akacha, former Chief of Staff of President Kais Saied to pay TND200, $61, for defamation, in a case dating back to 2020. Akacha had accused Mona Mouna Kraïem, a public servant, of plagiarism without evidence, Webdo Tunis reports citing the court. The accusation came while […]

Africa Features Headlines International Tunisia

President Kais Saied’s chief of staff resigns over fundamental differences

Nadia Akacha, the chief of staff and closest aide of Tunisian President Kais Saied has stepped down citing “fundamental differences” with the country’s leader. “After two years of work, I have decided to resign from my position as head of the presidential cabinet. In view of the profound differences in this responsibility, it is my […]