Tag: Tunisia
Tunisian President Saied swears-in new government
Najla Bouden, the first female prime minister put together the government two weeks after she was appointed.
Tunisia announces first female Prime Minister Bouden Romdhane
Saied asked Bouden Romdhane, a little-known professor of geophysics who implemented World Bank projects at the education ministry, to form…
Najla Bouden emerges first Tunisian female Prime Minister
President Kais Saied of Tunisia on Wednesday appointed a new prime minister, two months after controversially unseating the previous premier…
Tunisia edge Ivory Coast for third FIBA AfroBasket title
Tunisia became the first team to win back-to-back AfroBasket titles since Angola in 2009.
Tunisian President Saied begs banks to cut 6.25% interest rate
Tunisian President Kais Saied called on banks on Saturday to reduce interest rates now set at 6.25% per annum, saying…
Tunisian Coup: President Saied sacks PM, parliament
Tunisia's President Kais Saied in a sudden move on Sunday dismissed the Prime Minister and the government and froze parliament.
Tunisian Hafnaoui wins unexpected gold medal, Australia smashes record
Tunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui produced a blistering finish in the men's 400m freestyle to pip Australia's Jack McLoughlin to gold…
2 Nigerian female migrants rescued as 17 Africans drown
Two Nigerian female migrants, bound for Europe were rescued in a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia. However, 17 other…
COVID-19: Tunisia reports 1,417 new cases
Tunisian Health Ministry, on Sunday, reported 1,417 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of infections in the country to…
Tunisia condoles with Libya after 3 die in Tripoli explosion
Tunisia has sympathized with the Libyan government and the families of victims of an explosion at the Janzour naval academy…
COVID-19: Tunisia extends curfew
The Tunisian government announced on Tuesday that the nationwide curfew in the country had been extended to Jan. 15, 2021,…
Tunisian president urged to protect migrants’ rights
Tunisian Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have written a letter to President Kais Saïed, on the occasion of International Migrants Day, calling…
Tunisia, Mali book Cameroon AFCON tickets
Tunisia and Mali have joined 2019 finalists Senegal, holders Algeria as well as hosts Cameroon as the qualified teams for…
WHO raises alarm over COVID-19 spread
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday raised an alarm over a spike in coronavirus (covid-19) infections in Tunisia.
Nigeria, Tunisia friendly ends in stalemate
The Super Eagles were on Tuesday held to a 1-1 draw by the continent’s second-ranked team Tunisia in a friendly…