Countries Tunisian court orders release of opposition MP Tunis – A Tunisian military court on Monday ordered the release of detained opposition lawmaker Seifeddine Makhlouf, who is bitterly... Read more 18 Jan, 2022
Business IMF official urges ‘deep reforms’ to Tunisian economy Tunis – Tunisia’s crisis-stricken economy needs “deep reforms” such as slashing its vast public wage bill, the International Monetary... Read more 16 Jan, 2022
Countries Tunisians defy ban to protest against president Tunis – Tunisian police used tear gas and water cannons on Friday to disperse hundreds of demonstrators protesting against... Read more 15 Jan, 2022
Countries Fleeing Tunisia dictator wanted to turn back, recordings reveal Tunis – Toppled Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was mulling a return home even as he was aboard... Read more 15 Jan, 2022
Countries Tunisia lose protest over AFCON match which ended too early Yaoundé – Tunisia’s protest over their bizarre Africa Cup of Nations defeat to Mali in which the referee blew... Read more 14 Jan, 2022
Countries Tunisia’s Ennahdha urges Friday protests, defying Covid ban Tunis – Tunisia’s Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party has reiterated calls for demonstrations on Friday marking the anniversary of the country’s revolution,... Read more 13 Jan, 2022
Countries Detained Tunisia politician ‘near death’ says party, medic says ‘stable’ Tunis – Tunisia’s hunger striking former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri is “near death”, his party warned Wednesday, while a doctor... Read more 13 Jan, 2022
Countries Hunger-striking Tunisian politician ‘stable’, says doctor Tunis – A Tunisian ex-justice minister who launched a hunger strike after his arrest a week ago is “stable” in... Read more 7 Jan, 2022
Countries ‘Grave fears’ for hunger-striking Tunisia politician Tunis – Tunisian doctors on Wednesday expressed “grave fears” for the health of former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri, who... Read more 6 Jan, 2022
Countries Hunger-striking Tunisia politician fighting for life, supporters say Tunis – Tunisian former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri, who has been refusing food or medication since his arrest last... Read more 5 Jan, 2022