Cash-strapped Tunisia to borrow $7bn more in 2022
Tunis – Debt-ridden Tunisia unveiled a 2022 budget on Tuesday that will see it borrow almost $7 billion more, as... Read more
29 Dec, 2021
Tunisians rescue 48 illegal migrants at sea
Tunis – Tunisian coastguards have rescued 48 illegal migrants trying to reach Europe from neighbouring Libya in a makeshift boat,... Read more
26 Dec, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
