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latest news & developmentsTunisia’s shadow cartoonist Z fights fascism
The cartoonist, known only as Z, has now taken on President Kais Saied, who rules by decree
Tunisia’s president is ‘installing a dictatorship’
Critics fear President Kais Saied is growing increasingly authoritarian following his decision to dissolve the country’s judicial watchdog
Will Tunisia continue to democratise?
The approach of presidential elections on September 15 has once again raised the question of whether Tunisia’s nascent democracy will last
Bouteflika’s mosque seen as monument to megalomania
Built with the nation’s vast oil wealth, the monument on the Bay of Algiers will be the world’s third biggest mosque and Africa’s largest
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
Tunisians clash with police after journalist sets himself ablaze
Abdel Razaq Zorgi set himself on fire over harsh living conditions
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.
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.
US to assist in rebuilding Tunisian economy
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has pledged that Washington would help Tunisia rebuild its economy and democracy as it struggles with reforms.