Countries

HRW says Tunisia using ‘repressive’ laws against critics

Tunis – Human Rights Watch warned on Thursday that Tunisian authorities are using “repressive” dictatorship-era laws to snuff out criticism... Read more

24 Dec, 2021

Countries

Exiled former Tunisia leader sentenced to 4 years, judicial source says

Tunis – A Tunisian court sentenced in absentia exiled former president Moncef Marzouki, a fierce critic of the power grab... Read more

23 Dec, 2021

Countries

Hundreds protests in Tunisia on anniversary of revolution

Tunis – Hundreds rallied for and against Tunisian President Kais Saied in central Tunis on Friday, on the eleventh... Read more

17 Dec, 2021

Countries

Tunisia appeal seeks to decriminalise homosexuality

Tunis – Tunisian lawyers and rights activists lodged an appeal on Thursday against the imprisonment of two men for same-sex... Read more

17 Dec, 2021

Business

Algeria lends $300m to cash-strapped Tunisia

Tunis – Heavily indebted Tunisia said on Tuesday it had received a loan from oil-rich neighbour Algeria, the day before... Read more

15 Dec, 2021

Countries

Tunisia opposition condemns extension of parliament freeze

Tunis – Opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied on Tuesday slammed his decision to extend a months-long suspension of parliament,... Read more

14 Dec, 2021

Countries

Tunisia president extends parliament suspension, sets election in 1 year

Tunis – Tunisia’s president Kais Saied on Monday extended his months-long suspension of parliament until new elections in December... Read more

14 Dec, 2021

News

One dead, 18 hurt in fire at HQ of Tunisia’s Ennahdha party

Tunis – One person died and 18 others were injured, including two leading figures from Tunisia’s Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party... Read more

10 Dec, 2021

Business

Tunisian president sacks two consuls, orders financial audits

Tunis – The Tunisian presidency on Sunday dismissed the country’s consuls in Paris and Milan and ordered financial audits at... Read more

6 Dec, 2021

Opinion

Tunisia unions demand ‘roadmap’ to end state of exception

Tunis – Tunisia’s powerful UGTT trade union confederation demanded a “national dialogue” and a “roadmap” out of a state of... Read more

5 Dec, 2021