Politics

Tunisia’s parliament speaker urges ‘peaceful struggle’ against president’s moves

Tunis – The speaker of Tunisia’s parliament Rached Ghannouchi called on Thursday for “peaceful struggle” against a return to “absolute... Read more

24 Aug, 2021

News

Tunisia president extends suspension of parliament ‘until further notice’

Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended his suspension of parliament “until further notice”, a month after sacking his... Read more

24 Aug, 2021

Politics

Fears for freedom as Tunisian President Kais Saied presses ahead with his purge

Tunis – Concern is mounting over freedoms in Tunisia as President Kais Saied presses ahead with a “purge” that... Read more

22 Aug, 2021

Politics

US envoys press Tunisia president on democracy

Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday dismissed US concerns over threats to democracy in the North African... Read more

14 Aug, 2021

Politics

Egypt offers ‘full support’ for Tunisian president

Tunis – Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday threw his country’s “full support” behind Tunisian President Kais Saied, who... Read more

4 Aug, 2021

Coronavirus

Tunisia over worst of Covid-19 wave but must speed up jabs: WHO

Tunis – Tunisia -which has seen the world’s worst Covid-19 death toll – may be over the peak of the... Read more

3 Aug, 2021

Politics

Two more Tunisia MPs critical of president arrested

Tunis – Tunisian security forces have arrested two MPs from an Islamist party opposed to a power grab by... Read more

2 Aug, 2021

Politics

Tunisia’s Rached Ghannouchi suffers ‘malaise’ amid political turmoil

Tunis – Rached Ghannouchi, the 80-year-old leader of turmoil-wracked Tunisia’s Islamist-inspired party Ennahdha, suddenly became unwell on Saturday while... Read more

1 Aug, 2021

Politics

In Tunis cafes, cynicism saps opposition to president’s power grab

Tunis  – Under a blazing Tunis sun, cafe owner Radhi al-Chawich is chatting amicably with customers when he lets... Read more

31 Jul, 2021

Politics

LATEST | Tunisian MP critical of president’s power grab arrested

Tunis – Tunisian security forces on Friday arrested a member of parliament who condemned President Kais Saied’s power grab as... Read more

30 Jul, 2021