Tunisian News

News as at May 10, 2024, 12:45 am

Municipalities - Public Lighting Accounts for 80 Percent of Energy Consumption

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Public lighting accounts for 80% of total municipality energy consumption, President of the General Authority for Prospecting and Supporting Decentralisation (French: IGPAPD) Habib Khelifi said.

Tunisia, ISDB Sign $60 Million Joint Financing Agreement

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- A joint financing agreement worth $60 million was signed on Tuesday by Minister of Economy and Planning, Feriel Ouerghi Sebai, and President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser.

Presidential Election - National Salvation Front Will Not Field Candidate

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- National Salvation Front President Ahmed Nejib Chebbi on Tuesday announced that the front will not field a candidate in the next presidential election, given the current situation, which he said does not meet the conditions for free and transparent competition.

Blue Entrepreneurship Among Young People in Tunisia Remains 'Poorly or Under-Exploited' (Citet Study)

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Despite being a real driver of economic development, blue entrepreneurship among young people in Tunisia remains "poorly or under-exploited" due to several factors linked mainly to their lack of knowledge of the marine environment, a study carried out by the Tunis International Centre for Environmental Technologies (French: CITET) on the opportunities for eco-entrepreneurs in the blue economy sectors in Tunisia reads.

Palestinian Writer Adania Shibli Receives Iron Shield in Kasserine

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- A ceremony in honour of Palestinian writer Adania Shibli, author of "Minor Detail", was held on Monday at the Semmama Arts and Crafts Centre in Kasserine.

Tunis Hosts African Lion 2024 Joint Military Exercise

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Tunis is hosting the African Lion 2024 joint military exercise between Tunisian and American armed forces on April 29-May 10, in the presence of exercise directors from both sides and a group of Tunisian and American military executives.

Trade Deficit Shrinks 4.16 Percent to Tnd 1,540.1 Million in March 2024 [upd 2]

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The monthly trade deficit shrank 4.16% in March to TND 1,540.1 million compared to the previous month, reads the National Institute of Statistics (INS) monthly report on Foreign Trade at Current Prices, March 2024.

Head of State Focuses On Return of Tunisians Abroad and Functioning of Govt in Meeting With PM

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied met with Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani at Carthage Palace on Wednesday evening to discuss the progress of the government's work over the past few days, in particular measures relating to the return of Tunisians living abroad.

Consultative Meeting Between Leaders of Algeria, Tunisia and Libya - Need to Unify Positions, Strengthen Dialogue

  • [Algerie Presse Service] Tunis -- At the end of their 1st Consultative Meeting held on Monday in Tunis, the leaders of Algeria, Tunisia and Libya emphasized the need to unify their positions and strengthen consultation and coordination in order to bolster the fundamentals of security, stability and development in the region, and reinforce its resilience against the emerging regional changes and successive international crises.

Nineteen Human Corpses Fished Out in Last 24 Hours

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Nineteen human corpses were fished out in the last 24 hours by the Sfax National Guard and midland coast guard units, and were taken to the mortuary, according to a National Guard General Directorate press release.

Tunisian, Algerian and Libyan Leaders Stress Need to Unify Their Positions and Visions

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] At the end of the first consultative meeting held in Tunis on Monday at the invitation of President Kais Saied, the leaders of Tunisia, Algeria and Libya stressed the need to unify their positions and consolidate the tradition of consultation on various issues of common interest.

First Consultative Meeting Between Presidents of Tunisia, Algeria and Libya Concludes [upd 1]

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The first consultative meeting between Tunisian President Kais Saied, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and President of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed Younes al-Manfi concluded in Tunis on Monday.

Ministerial Meeting Approves Start of Actual Use of Biometric ID Card and Passport in H1 2025

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- A ministerial working session held on Monday at the Government Palace in the Kasbah decided to take practical measures to start the actual use of the biometric national identity card and the biometric passport during the first six months of 2025.

President Saied Sees Off Algerian and Libyan Leaders After First Consultation Meeting

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied saw off President of the Republic of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune and President of the Presidential Council of Libya, Mohamed Yunus al-Menfi, on Monday evening at the presidential suite of Tunis Carthage International Airport.

Two Missing People Found Dead After Boat Sinks Off Coast of Djerba

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Coastguard units, on Sunday, found the two people who had been missing since Saturday on board a fishing boat off the coast of Djerba, a security source told TAP.

Interior Minister Inaugurates Central Civil Protection Workshop Created Under Tunisian-German Co-Operation

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Manouba -- Interior Minister Kamel Feki inaugurated on Thursday evening the headquarters of the central workshop of the Civil Protection in Manouba, the first part of which was completed at a cost of 3.5 million dinars, as part of pilot and integrated project in progress at a total cost of 6 million dinars.

Tunisian Journalist Mohamed Boughaleb Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison for Defamation

  • [CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Mohamed Boughaleb after he was convicted by a Tunis court of defamation and sentenced to six months in prison on Wednesday.

Current Water Situation Remains Worrying Despite Recent Rainfall (Ridha Gabouj)

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The current water situation in Tunisia is still worrying, despite recent rainfall. The filling rate of dams stands at just 36%, Secretary of State to the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries in charge of Water Resources Ridha Gabouj said on Thursday.

Tunisia Takes Part in Worldfood Poland, April 16-18

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Five companies from the agri-food sector, operating mainly in the olive oil, table olives, dates and by-products, pasta and couscous sectors, are taking part in the 10th edition of the World Food Poland international trade fair held in Warsaw (Poland) on April 16-18.

SNJT Denounces 6-Month Prison Issued for Journalist Mohamed Boughalleb

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) denounced the 6- month prison sentence handed down to journalist Mohamed Boughaleb on Wednesday evening, following a complaint lodged against him by an official of the Religious Affairs Ministry.

Rainfall Deficit Reaches 20 Percent in February 2024 (Inm)

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, April 18 -- Tunisia's average rainfall recorded a 20% deficit in February 2024 with important regional disparities, reads the National Institute of Meteorology (INM)'s monthly report published on Thursday.

Improvement of Consular Services Under Review

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, set up by the National Security Council, met on Tuesday in the presence of representatives from several ministries.

Electricity - Bill On Creation of Independent Regulatory Authority Submitted for Approval

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The bill on the creation of an independent regulatory authority for the electricity sector had been submitted to the Prime Minister for approval, said Secretary of State to Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy in charge of Energy Transition Wael Chouchane at a seminar held on Tuesday in Tunis, under the theme: "Renewables in Tunisia: Legal Framework and Funding Mechanisms."

Tunisian AI Institute to Be Set Up Next Academic Year (Minister)

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- "The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is working to set up Tunisia's first artificial intelligence (AI) institute at the University of Tunis, covering all training fields, at the start of the next academic year if the necessary preparations proceed as planned," Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister Moncef Boukthir said on Tuesday.

Climate Change - Adaptation Options for Tunisia, 5th Most Vulnerable Country Worldwide to Growing Risk of Drought

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, April 16 -- Tunisia, which has suffered six years of drought over the past decade, is considered to be the 5th most vulnerable country in the world to the growing risk of droughts and water shortages, according to the latest report published in March 2024 by the Tunisian Institute of Competitiveness and Quantitative Studies (ITCEQ).

Foreign Minister and Chair of Nato Military Committee Discuss Challenges Facing Mediterranean Countries

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Nabil Ammar and visiting Chair of the Military Committee of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Admiral Rob Bauer discussed Monday the challenges facing the Mediterranean countries and ways of addressing them within the framework of the Mediterranean Dialogue.

Tataouine-Dehiba-Wazen Border Post - Waiting Times Acceptable in View of Higher Traffic

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tataouine, April 13 -- Reports circulating on social media of heavy traffic and congestion for several days at the Dehiba-Wazen border crossing between Tunisia and Libya in Tataouine, with waiting times of more than a week to complete crossing formalities, are «incorrect,» an official source at the border post said on Saturday.

Tunisia's Permanent Representative to UN Reaffirms Country's Commitment to Defending Interests of Africa Within UN

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, April 13 -- Tunisia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Tarek El Adab, reaffirmed on Saturday in New York Tunisia's firm commitment to defend the interests of the African continent within the United Nations and to contribute to the resolution of the various challenges related to peace, security and development on the continent, according to a statement issued by the Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the UN.

Junior Tennis Stars for Tunisia Tourney

  • [The Herald] Three of the country's young tennis sensations have been handed yet another opportunity to shine as they are set for the Africa Junior Team Championships (AJTC) in Tunisia next month.

Intimate Partner Violence Accounts for Almost Five Percent of Reported Violence Cases in Q1 2024 (Report)

  • [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- A report by the Tunisian Social Observatory under the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) reveals that intimate partner violence accounted for 4.56% of all cases of violence recorded in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1).
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