Politics

Tunisians worry about outcome of president’s power grab

Tunis – Since Tunisia’s president Kais Saied plunged the country into political uncertainty in a power grab, an armoured vehicle... Read more

28 Jul, 2021

Politics

Tunisia president sacks defence minister amid political turmoil

Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked the defence minister on Monday, a day after ousting the prime minister... Read more

27 Jul, 2021

Politics

Tunisia’s largest party protests outside army-blocked parliament

Tunis – The head of Tunisia’s Islamist-inspired Ennahdha, the largest party in parliament, led a sit-in protest on Monday in... Read more

26 Jul, 2021

Politics

Tunisia president suspends parliament, dismisses PM

Tunis – Tunisia President Kais Saied announced on Sunday the suspension of parliament and dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem... Read more

26 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus

Donations seek to save Tunisia from Covid-19 catastrophe

Tunis – With Tunisia’s health system close to collapse after being overwhelmed by a surge of Covid-19 cases, other countries... Read more

26 Jul, 2021

Arts and Leisure

Tunisian medics struggle to tackle virus as tourists soak up sun

Sousse – In Tunisia’s Mediterranean resort of Sousse, exhausted medics struggle to stem surging coronavirus deaths, desperately monitoring oxygen... Read more

23 Jul, 2021

Sport

Tunisian trailblazer Ons Jabeur dreams of gold in Tokyo

Tunis –  Ons Jabeur intends to fly the flag for Tunisia and beyond at the Tokyo Olympics, hoping to... Read more

23 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus

Tunisia PM blasts ‘mess’ after sacking health minister

Tunis – Tunisia’s government stumbled deeper into crisis on Wednesday over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, after premier... Read more

21 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus

Tunisia hospitals struggle with Covid ‘tsunami’

Tunisian hospitals are battling to keep operating as the number of people dying of Covid-19 spikes and bodies are... Read more

6 Jul, 2021

News

Over 60 migrants feared drowned off Tunisia in three days

More than 60 migrants of sub-Saharan origin have been lost at sea off Tunisia since Saturday, after two Europe-bound... Read more

6 Jul, 2021