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Tunisia

Election fever grips Tunisia months ahead of polls
Africa
/ 30 January 2019

Election fever grips Tunisia months ahead of polls

Beji Caid Essebsi, who at 92 is the world’s second-oldest head of state, said this week he had no ambition for a second term

By Staff Reporter
Tunisians clash with police after journalist sets himself ablaze
Africa
/ 25 December 2018

Tunisians clash with police after journalist sets himself ablaze

Abdel Razaq Zorgi set himself on fire over harsh living conditions

By Agency
Why African teams fell short at the World Cup ― again
Article
/ 10 July 2018

Why African teams fell short at the World Cup ― again

A great deal of hope was placed on a few outstanding African players whose abilities did not blossom at the world cup

By Staff Reporter
Tunisia Rugby puts blame on Zim for accommodation debacle
Article
/ 4 July 2018

Tunisia Rugby puts blame on Zim for accommodation debacle

The Tunisian Rugby Union expressed regret regarding the incident

By Agency
Zim rugby team off the streets
Article
/ 3 July 2018

Zim rugby team off the streets

The Sables along with their coach refused to stay in the booked accommodation in Tunisia because it was reportedly in disgusting condition

By Julian Yeates
England escape with Tunisia win
Article
/ 19 June 2018

England escape with Tunisia win

Footballer Harry Kane admitted he was frustrated by several decisions from referee Wilmar Roldan, who ignored several incidents

By Staff Reporter
Your quick guide to the African sides travelling to Russia
Article
/ 13 June 2018

Your quick guide to the African sides travelling to Russia

The 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament kicks off from June 14 in Russia. Africa has five representatives in this elite competition.

By Staff Reporter
Tunisia’s ‘free thinkers’ take on Muslim majority in David and Goliath fight
Africa
/ 13 June 2018

Tunisia’s ‘free thinkers’ take on Muslim majority in David and Goliath fight

The organisation wants a secular state and people’s constitutional rights to be respected

By Carl Collison
Tunisians are back on the streets seven years after the Jasmine Revolution
Article
/ 22 January 2018

Tunisians are back on the streets seven years after the Jasmine Revolution

A struggling economy has forced the country to seek a USD$2.9 billion loan from the IMF, on condition that Tunisia lowered public expenditure

By Staff Reporter
Freedom House: Tunisia’s democracy downgraded
Africa
/ 16 January 2018

Freedom House: Tunisia’s democracy downgraded

Data analysed by the NGO from 195 countries over the past year showed that Tunisia was still the only free country in the Arab world

By Agency
Tunisia airline row: UAE ‘political miscalculation’?
Article
/ 27 December 2017

Tunisia airline row: UAE ‘political miscalculation’?

UAE’s move to ban Tunisian women from Emirates flights reflects tense relations between the two countries, experts say.

By Staff Reporter
Couple’s fate sealed with a kiss in Tunisia
Article
/ 20 October 2017

Couple’s fate sealed with a kiss in Tunisia

The two have been accused of "public indecency" and resisting arrest by police officers

By Staff Reporter
Tunisian Moringa fields are little more than a garden with a feel good story
Africa
/ 6 October 2017

Tunisian Moringa fields are little more than a garden with a feel good story

French policy in Africa should be based on irrefutable facts, not a mirage in the Tunisian desert.

By Camille Lavoix 1
Drive to save Tunisia’s only queer shelter from closure
Africa
/ 13 April 2017

Drive to save Tunisia’s only queer shelter from closure

“Neither government nor organisations provide such a service,” says Baatour.

By Carl Collison
Tunisia fashions its style on past heritage
Africa
/ 17 February 2017

Tunisia fashions its style on past heritage

Tunisian designers are making their mark with outfits inspired by their country’s heritage

By Kaouther Larbi
Travel: Seduced by shifting sands in Tunisia
Article
/ 13 November 2015

Travel: Seduced by shifting sands in Tunisia

After a terrorist attack in Tunisia, Ishay Govender-Ypma travelled across the country in May, venturing into the Sahara with Bedouin nomads.

By Staff Reporter
Peace prized as sands shift in Tunisia
Africa
/ 15 October 2015

Peace prized as sands shift in Tunisia

Its brokers have earned their Nobel peace prize acclaim, but the truce in Tunisia is a brittle and fragile thing.

By Rory Mccarthy
Tunisia vows ‘war against terrorism’ after museum attack
Africa
/ 19 March 2015

Tunisia vows ‘war against terrorism’ after museum attack

Nineteen people were killed in the attack, 17 were tourists, including a South African. The condition of the South African is not yet known.

By Staff Reporter
Tunisia: Essebsi wins first democratic presidential election
Africa
/ 22 December 2014

Tunisia: Essebsi wins first democratic presidential election

Anti-Islamist Beji Caid Essebsi has been elected Tunisia’s president after a 55.68% win.

By Reuters
Anti-Islamist Essebsi leads Tunisia’s presidential vote
Africa
/ 26 November 2014

Anti-Islamist Essebsi leads Tunisia’s presidential vote

Front runner in Tunisia’s presidential vote, Beji Caid Essebsi, says only he can defend the country against the threat of Islamist extremism.

By Staff Reporter
Tunisians vote for new president
Africa
/ 23 November 2014

Tunisians vote for new president

In a landmark election, Tunisians are voting for a new president, the first such vote since the overthrow of dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011.

By Reuters
‘Milestone’ election for Tunisia
Africa
/ 27 October 2014

‘Milestone’ election for Tunisia

Despite fears over extremist attacks, Tunisia’s first parliamentary election since its 2011 revolution passed without major incident.

By Antoine Lambroschini and Ines Bel Aiba
Four police officers killed in attack on Tunisia minister’s home
Africa
/ 28 May 2014

Four police officers killed in attack on Tunisia minister’s home

Tunisia’s interior minister’s spokesperson says four officers were killed and one other was injured in a "terrorist attack" on his house in Kasserine.

By Staff Reporter
Tunisia garners praise for new Constitution
Africa
/ 7 February 2014

Tunisia garners praise for new Constitution

Global leaders attended the ceremony to formally adopt Tunisia’s new Constitution as international lenders released funds to the now stable country.

By Paul Schemm and Bouazza Ben Bouazza
Star Wars film location back on Tunisia’s tourist map
Africa
/ 30 January 2014

Star Wars film location back on Tunisia’s tourist map

Tunisia hopes the landscape that provided the backdrop to George Lucas’s "Star Wars" films will again attract tourists as it inches towards democracy.

By Staff Reporter
Tunisia signs new Constitution
Africa
/ 27 January 2014

Tunisia signs new Constitution

Tunisia’s caretaker leader has signed a new Constitution, giving the country one more step towards democracy since its 2011 uprising.

By Reuters
Tunisia slowly starts to find its feet
Analysis
/ 2 January 2014

Tunisia slowly starts to find its feet

The country has pinned its hopes for the future on the new caretaker prime minister, writes Nabila Ramdani.

By Staff Reporter
Cameroon reach seventh world cup finals
Article
/ 17 November 2013

Cameroon reach seventh world cup finals

It took a comfortable 4-1 win over Tunisia for Cameroon to book their place in the World Cup for an African record seventh time.

By Sapa Afp
Tunisia suspends talks on new PM
Africa
/ 5 November 2013

Tunisia suspends talks on new PM

Talks on deciding on a new prime minister for Tunisia have been suspended as politicians fail to agree on someone to run the country.

By Staff Reporter
The struggle for control of Tunisia’s revolution continues
Analysis
/ 31 October 2013

The struggle for control of Tunisia’s revolution continues

Democracy is not in everyone’s interests, least of all those who enjoyed the fruits of dictatorship and corruption, writes Rachid Ghannouchi.

By Staff Reporter
Krol to coach Tunisia in World Cup playoffs
Article
/ 18 September 2013

Krol to coach Tunisia in World Cup playoffs

The Dutchman will take over as Tunisia’s new coach after Nabil Maaloul’s resignation, following their 2-0 defeat by Cape Verde.

By Sapa Ap
Late frost hits Tunisia’s Arab Spring
Africa
/ 8 August 2013

Late frost hits Tunisia’s Arab Spring

The country has been seen as a model for democracy in the region but many Tunisians are growing impatient for change.

By Louise Sherwood
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