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The Ministry of Health says a 66-year-old Tunisian man has died after being infected by the coronavirus following a visit to the Gulf. This is the first such case in Tunisia as the virus slowly spreads beyond the Middle East, according to the Ministry of Health’s National Observatory of New and Emerging Diseases, known by [...]

Amira Masrour | 21 May 2013 | 9 Comments

Two More Soldiers Injured by Land Mines in Hunt for Terrorists

Two members of the armed forces were injured in a land mine explosion this morning near the Algerian border. This followed multiple injuries caused by land mine explosions last week near Chambi Mountain, where security forces are searching for a terrorist group. The two officers were immediately brought by helicopter to the regional hospital of Kasserine [...]

Amira Masrour | 06 May 2013 | 2 Comments

Dean Acquitted of Assaulting Veiled Student

The dean of a Tunisian university accused of assaulting a veiled female student was acquitted Thursday. Two female students, including Fatouma Haji, the one who accused him of assault, were convicted of damaging the dean’s property and each received postponed four-month sentences. In a press conference following the verdict’s announcement, Dean Habib Kazdaghli said he thanked [...]

Asma Smadhi | 02 May 2013 | 5 Comments

Ennahdha Approves Mixed Political System

The Shura Council of the Ennahdha ruling party approved the creation of a mixed parliamentary/presidential system for Tunisia’s future government during an emergency meeting held yesterday, Fathi Ayadi, chair of the Council, told Mosaique FM. The new system of government would balance power between the president and prime minister. It was proposed by a key parliamentary committee [...]

Amira Masrour | 29 April 2013 | 1 Comment

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Archive for August, 2011

The Invasion of Smuggled Products

Rabii Kalboussi | 28 August 2011 | 0 Comments

Street peddlers have become more common in Tunis after the revolution, especially during Ramadan. One of the most common products in the streets is smuggled soft drinks from Algeria. Tunisia Live investigates the issue.

Imed Trabelsi Press Conference Delayed Again

Myriam Ben Ghazi | 28 August 2011 | 2 Comments

The legal defense team of Imed Tabelsi postponed the press conference that was scheduled for last Saturday to the upcoming judicial year. Mr. Wissam Saidi, one of Trabelsi’s lawyers, announced the participation of two French lawyers, Oliver Martinda and Benjamin Gardror, in the upcoming hearings. Mr. Saidi said that the French lawyers just got permission [...]

Nejib Belkadhi

Myriam Ben Ghazi | 28 August 2011 | 1 Comment

Nejib Belkadhi was born on May 11th 1972. He pursued his studies in marketing and management at the High Institute for Business in Carthage before he starts a career in arts. Nejib received his first acting role in Salma Baccar’s film “Hbiba Msika” (Dancer of the Flame) in 1995. In the same year he starred [...]

Tunivote Aims to Help Voters Understand Parties

Myriam Ben Ghazi | 28 August 2011 | 18 Comments

www.Tunivote.net is a new interactive platform for voters to better know the political parties running for the elections. The web site is designed to address the questions of whom to vote for, why, and how to tell the difference between Tunisia’s numerous political parties. Political parties will answer a questionnaire about the different parts of [...]

Kamel Omrane’s Relation With Former Regime: “They Killed My Father”

Myriam Ben Ghazi | 28 August 2011 | 0 Comments

Kamel Omrane, founder of Zaitouna Radio, held a press conference yesterday, August 27th to talk about the fight to preserve the Arab Muslim identity in Tunisia. During the press conference Omrane was asked mainly about his relation with the ex-ruling party, the RCD. As the founder and the CEO of Zaitouna Radio, Omrane was accused of [...]

So the Arab World Can Unite: Public Iftar at Place Pasteur

Myriam Ben Ghazi | 28 August 2011 | 1 Comment

A public Iftar dinner was organized Saturday, August 27 by the Tunisian Association Network. People from different nationalities gathered in Place Pasteur, Tunis, around 6pm to share an Iftar meal, celebrate the success of the Libyan revolution, and show support for Syrian people who are currently suffering under the oppression of the Syrian government. Hundreds [...]

Basic Law Decree on the Status of Judges

Rabii Kalboussi | 28 August 2011 | 0 Comments

The Ministry of Justice sent a copy of the draft decree-law on the status of judges to the Association of Tunisian Judges (AMT) and the Union of Tunisian Judges (SMT). The ministry said in a statement that the comments of both organizations will be taken into consideration before establishing a joint commission to develop the [...]

September: Month of Jobs and Development

Rabii Kalboussi | 28 August 2011 | 16 Comments

During the coming month of September, the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training, in collaboration with other ministerial departments and with several partners from different sectors (public, private and civil society) will organize a month of employment and regional development under the slogan, “employment is the responsibility of all.” Ms. Ramla Jaber, a communication advisor [...]

Bids for 760km of Rural Roads Projects Evaluated After Eid

Allan Bradley | 28 August 2011 | 0 Comments

The final report on technical and financial bids for the proposed development of 83 rural roads totalling 760km will be submitted after the Eid Al-Fitr holiday to the Superior Commission of Markets and the African Development Bank. Mohamed Ridha Fares, Minister of Infrastructure, said yesterday the work will begin in October and will be done [...]

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