Daouar Hicher (Tunisia) (AFP) – "We're sick of being seen as thugs," said Mohamed Ali Ayari, a rapper from a down-at-heel Tunis district, where jobless youth are finding a voice through music, cinema and photography. The Tunisian capital's working-class districts have suffered from decades of state neglect and poor services, and residents say the stigma attached … Continue reading Rap battle: young Tunisians fight stigma with the arts
The United States on Thursday slammed what it called an "escalating pattern" of arrests in Tunisia of opposition figures, and expressed concern over reports that people who were in contact with US diplomats in Tunis are being targeted. "We are alarmed by reports of criminal charges against individuals in Tunisia resulting from meetings or conversations … Continue reading US slams Tunisia’s ‘escalating pattern’ of arrests of opposition figures
Tunis (AFP) – The head of Tunisia's dissolved parliament is facing a new police inquiry, his Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party said Monday, days after a string of arrests mainly targeting opposition political figures. Rached Ghannouchi, President Kais Saied's 81-year-old arch-rival, was ordered to appear at a police station in the capital on Tuesday, Ennahdha spokesman Imed Khemiri … Continue reading Tunisia’s Ennahdha leader faces new police investigation
Tunisian President Kais Saied ordered the expulsion Saturday of Europe's top trade union official over a speech his office called "blatant interference" in the country's internal affairs. "On the orders of President Kais Saied, Tunisian authorities ordered the departure of Esther Lynch," head of the European Trade Union Confederation, the presidency said in a statement. … Continue reading Tunisia expels top European trade union official for taking part in protest
Tunis (AFP) – Tunisian police on Saturday arrested powerful businessman Kamel Eltaief, a former confident of ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, as well as political activist Khayam Turki, their lawyers said. Eltaief, 68, was arrested at his home in the capital Tunis, lawyer Nizar Ayed said without providing further details. Tunisian businessman Kamel Eltaief, … Continue reading Tunisian activist and influential businessman arrested: lawyers
Tunisian President Kais Saied has decided to strengthen diplomatic ties with Syria, the presidency said on Thursday, the clearest sign yet of Tunisia's intention to fully restore relations days after a deadly earthquake that has devastated large parts of Syria. Tunisia cut off diplomatic relations with Syria nearly a decade ago to protest the government's brutal … Continue reading Tunisian president announces strengthening of diplomatic ties with Syria
Hammamet (Tunisia) (AFP) – Young musicians, dancers, actors and comedians from across the Arab world took to the stage in Tunisia to express their visions of freedom, more than a decade after the Arab Spring uprisings. The show, performed under the stars at a seaside theatre in the resort of Hammamet and broadcast across the region, … Continue reading Young Arab artists dream of freedom in unique talent show
Wahbi Khazri had a second-half penalty saved as Tunisia fell to a contentious 1-0 loss against Mali in their Africa Cup of Nations opener in which referee Janny Sikazwe was at the centre of controversy. Sikazwe awarded both sides a penalty in the second half and dismissed Mali forward El Bilal Toure before blowing for … Continue reading Tunisia fell to a contentious 1-0 loss against Mali in their AFCON opener
Tunisia’s media authority on Wednesday ordered the closure of Nessma TV channel founded by defeated presidential candidate Nabil Karoui. The authority, known as HAICA, seized the channel’s broadcast equipment and said in a statement that Nessma TV was broadcasting without a licence. Karoui – runner-up in the 2019 presidential election – had been arrested alongside … Continue reading Tunisia shuts down TV station run by opposition party leader
Tunis (AFP) Paris-based former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki has emerged as a vocal critic of incumbent Kais Saied's power grab, but analysts say he may lack the popularity to lead the opposition. Saied on July 25 sacked the government, suspended the legislature and seized control of the judiciary, later moving to rule by decree in … Continue reading Tunisia ex-president poses as Saied’s critic-in-chief
Up to 70 migrants most of them from Bangladesh have died after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea after it left Libya for Italy, the Tunisian Red Crescent said Saturday. According to survivors, at least 16 of whom were rescued, the boat left Zuwara in Libya, where renewed warfare between rival factions has gripped the capital, … Continue reading 70 migrants drown off Tunisia after boat capsizes trying to reach Europe from Libya
Dozens of people are feared drowned after a migrant boat sank in international waters off the coast of Tunisia. The vessel sank 40 nautical miles off the coast of Sfax, south of Tunis, the state-run Tunis Afrique Presse agency reported. Fishing boats rescued survivors, it said. The UN migration agency said more than 50 people were … Continue reading Dozens of people are feared drowned as migrant boat sank in Tunisia.
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