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Algeria’s economic and social crisis is causing an upsurge in illegal migration. In 48 hours, more than 30 boats carrying Algerians were intercepted by the Spanish Coast Guard. A migratory pressure that worries the Spanish authorities. More than 30 boats carrying some 445 illegal migrants from Algeria were intercepted within 48 hours by the […]
Hundreds of Tunisians staged Sunday protests in several cities of the North African country to boycott the new general lockdown measures in place to curb contaminations of the COVID-19 virus. The government’s decision of nation-wide night curfew and general lockdown for one week, starting May 9 and covering Eid al-Fitr came into effect Sunday […]
Tunisia has officially asked the IMF for a new program to back up the economic reforms to alleviate the strain on public finances. The Tunisian government agreed an economic reform package with powerful labor union UGTT at the end of last month that tackles subsidies, taxes and state firms, and which was seen as opening […]
Tunisian security forces Monday broke a network, with a foreign ramification, funding terrorism in the North African country, in hotbed conflicts areas, and in refugee camps. The national unit investigating terrorist crimes raided the residences of three Tunisians, two men and one woman, who allegedly form the local brand of the international network headed by […]
Tunisia’s National Guard Sunday said it has launched legal action against a local movie director after an episode of a series showed a member of the military force taking a bribe. “El Foundou” a series broadcasted by El Hiwar Ettounsi, a private television, attracted the wrath of the National Guard. The administration of the military […]
Tunisia’s hospitals have come under heavy pressure as a record level of Coronavirus cases filled in intensive care units pushing doctors to favor younger patients. There are no more beds in intensive care units now according to members of the scientific committee which advises the government. The Tunisian health system was on the verge of […]
The European Union Thursday said it was keen to offer credits to Tunisia with zero interest in a bid to help the economically struggling country to raise investments to meet its needs. The EU envoy Marcus Cornaro made the pledge as he met with Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi. Cornaro indicated that the union is also […]
The US embassy in Tunisia has branded rubbish allegations by a Tunisian lawmaker that the administration of former President Donald Trump had financed the election of incumbent Tunisian president Kaïs Saïed in 2019. Tunisian parliamentarian Rached Khiari from Ennhadha [leading party in the legislature] on Monday accused Kaïs Saïed to have received $5 million in […]
A planned terror attack backed by the Islamic state group, ISIS, in the city of Sfax, has been foiled, the Tunisian interior ministry said on Tuesday. Security forces arrested members of the cell who were preparing the alleged attack, the ministry said in a statement. The leader of the cell pledged allegiance to the terror […]
Tunisia has suspended work at its consulate in the Libyan capital of Tripoli for one week in a bid to curb covid-19 contaminations after several employees tested positive. The mission said its premises will be closed from this Monday April 19 for one week in a move to prevent further contaminations. It is the […]