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Tag: Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Tunisia’s incumbent President Saied set to win presidential election
The Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) has announced that the preliminary results of the 2024 presidential election will be released today, Monday, October 7, ... Read More
Tunisia recoups part of looted money deposited in Swiss banks
The Tunisian government has recovered a portion of money stolen by members of late President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali’s regime, deposited in Swiss banks, the ... Read More
After France, Reporters Without Borders voices concerns about future of journalism in Tunisia
France-based international media protection organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) issued Wednesday a stark report about the state of media in Tunisia as it warns against ... Read More
Tunisia: Former dictator Ben Ali to be buried in Mecca
Tunisia’s ousted leader Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali who died Thursday will be buried in Mecca in accordance with his wishes, reports say. The 83-year old ... Read More
Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union to stage strike tomark 2011 revolution anniversary
Eight years after the popular uprising that ousted President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisian are back to the streets again as the government and its ... Read More
Tunisia: Two terrorists blow themselves up amid confrontation with security forces
Two terrorists Thursday killed themselves by letting go off their subside-belts as security forces launched an assault on their hideout in the central region of ... Read More
Tunisia: 300 custom officers to appear before accountability court
Tunisia’s General Directorate of Customs has ordered 300 custom officers to appear before a disciplinary council for “corruption” and other bribery charges,” the spokesman of ... Read More
Tunisia on Verge of Bankruptcy as IMF Freezes Loan
The International Monetary Fund has postponed the second tranche of a loan worth $350 million to Tunisia because of a lack of progress in reforms ... Read More
Tunisia: Ben Ali couple handed another 10-Year sentence for corruption
The former Tunisian President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and his wife have been handed each another 10-year condemnation for corruption, reports say. Ben Ali ... Read More
Tunisian Parliament to Hold Confidence Vote on New Government
The Tunisian Parliament said it would convene a session on Friday to hold a vote of confidence on the newly formed government led by premier-designate ... Read More