Tag: Tunis
Eleven bodies recovered as migrant boat sinks off Tunisian coast
At least 11 bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying 25 migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa sank off the Tunisian coast.
The boat capsized off...
Tunisian PM-designate unveils lineup of new government
Tunisian Prime Minister-designate Hichem Mechichi announced on Monday night the lineup of his proposed government.
"I have just officially presented my proposed...
China donates new batch of medical aid to Tunisia
China on Thursday donated a new batch of medical aid to Tunisia to help its fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
The Chinese Embassy...
Tunisian president assigns current interior minister to form new government
Tunisian President Kais Saied has assigned the current interior minister Hichem Mechichi to form a new government, Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported on Saturday.
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Tunisia dismantles terrorist cell active in 3 provinces
Tunisia's National Unit of Investigation for Terrorist Affairs and Organized Crime has dismantled a five-member terrorist cell, active in Sousse, the main coastal province...
Tunisia to strengthen health control to prevent COVID-19 spread
Tunisia will strengthen health control in ports, airports and land borders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic across the country, a senior...
Tunisian security forces foil “terrorist plan”
Tunisian Interior Ministry on Monday said that security forces have thwarted a "terrorist plan" and arrested an "extremist element loyal to the Islamic State...
6 dead, 6 injured in traffic accident in NE Tunisia
A traffic accident killed six and injured six others in the northeastern Tunisian province of Nabeul on Sunday, the private radio station Mosaique FM...
Tunisia reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, 1,018 in total
The Tunisian Ministry of Health reported on Monday five new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of the infected to 1,018 in...
10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Tunisia, 949 in total
The Tunisian Ministry of Health reported on Sunday 10 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of the infected to 949 in...
Soldier injured in landmine explosion in Tunisia
An army soldier was wounded by the explosion of a landmine in Tunisia's western province of Kasserine, reported Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) on Sunday.
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Tunisia sends medical mission to support Italy in fight against COVID-19
A Tunisian medical mission headed to Italy on Saturday under the order of Tunisian President Kais Saied to support Italian doctors to fight against...
Tunisia announces 14-day confinement to confront COVID-19
Tunisian government announced on Friday a 14-day confinement across the country lasting from March 22 to April 4.
"Citizens and residents are called to stay...
Tunisian president opens international aerospace and defense exhibition
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday inaugurated the International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (IADE) in the southeastern Tunisian city of Djerba.
Organized...
Tunisian expert hails China’s strong position to fight coronavirus
A Tunisian security expert said on Monday that his country stands in solidarity with China and its people who are fighting against COVID-19.
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Tunisia hosts Arab interior ministers’ conference for security cooperation
The 37th session of the Arab Interior Ministers Council kicked off on Sunday in Tunis to discuss common interests in strengthening Arab security cooperation,...
Mini concert organized in Tunisia to express solidarity with China
The Mediterranean Development Initiative (MDI), a non-profit organization in Tunisia, organized a mini concert on Saturday to express solidarity with China in the fight...
Ray of hope for Kenya team at Africa Cup in hunt for table tennis...
Four Kenyan table tennis players are set to battle it out for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games tickets in Tunis.
A total of eight African players...
Tunisian security forces kill 2 terrorists in preventive operation
The body of a second terrorist was discovered on Wednesday by Tunisian security forces, Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported.
The terrorist was...
German Development Bank grants Tunisia nearly US$30 million loan
The German Development Bank (KfW) granted Tunisia a loan of 27.5 million euros (about 29.9 million U.S. dollars) to finish the Medjerda-Cap Bon Canal...
Tunisian politicians, businessmen confident in China’s fight against COVID-19
In a conference held in Tunis on Saturday, Tunisian politicians and businessmen expressed their confidence in China's fight against COVID-19.
The conference...
Tunisian PM-designate unveils final lineup of new government
Tunisian Prime Minister designate Elyes Fakhfakh has just announced on Wednesday evening the final lineup of his proposed government, said the Tunisian presidency.
The new...
Tunisian PM-designate unveils lineup of new government
Tunisian Prime Minister-designate Elyes Fakhfakh announced on Saturday the lineup of his proposed government.
The new cabinet is composed of 31 members,...
11 illegal immigrants rescued off Tunisian southeastern coast
A total of 11 illegal immigrants of different nationalities were rescued from a sinking boat off the island of Kerkennah in the province of...
Terrorist camp discovered in western Tunisia
Tunisia's security units discovered a terrorist camp at Mount Semmama in Kasserine province in western Tunisia, Tunisian Interior Ministry announced Tuesday.
"The...
Tunisia arrests 107 illegal immigrants off southeast coast
Tunisia has foiled an illegal immigration attempts to cross the Mediterranean toward the Italian coast, the interior ministry said Monday.
The Tunisian...
Hundreds of Tunisians rally in protest of U.S. Mideast peace plan
Hundreds of Tunisians on Wednesday marched in the center of the capital Tunis in protest of the newly unveiled U.S. Middle East peace plan,...
Tunisia, Algeria seek stronger ties
Tunisian President Kais Saied and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune called for high-level meetings to open up wider horizons for bilateral relations in several...
![Elyes Fakhfakh, left, served as finance and tourism minister following the 2011 uprising [Tunisian Presidency/Anadolu]](https://newsghana.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ec9d1305971449d89b5ee930ac6dcffe_18-218x150.jpg "Tunisian president assigns Elyes Fakhfakh to form new government")
Tunisian president assigns Elyes Fakhfakh to form new government
Tunisian President Kais Saied has assigned Elyes Fakhfakh to form the new government, according to a statement by the Tunisian presidency.
The prime minister-designate should...
2019 Carthage Film Festival ends with dramatic Tunisian architecture
The 53rd Carthage Film Festival which stretched from October 26th to November 2nd ended with the Jury adjudging "Noura's dream'' by Hind...