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Willis From Tunis – Chronicles of a Feline Dissident

Adam Le Nevez | 28 April 2012 | 0 Comments

When the soon-to-be ex-President of Tunisia, Zine el- Abidine Ben Ali, publicly addressed a nation in open revolt on January 13 2011, the life of artist Nadia Khiari changed forever. As Ben Ali was promising the country that he had understood them and would henceforth graciously allow them freedom, Khiari, at home under a nation-wide [...]

Rewards Await Investors Willing to Support Innovation, Say Experts

Bernard Yaros | 27 April 2012 | 0 Comments

With scores of local institutional investors to finance enterprises across an array of sectors, some financial experts have asked, ‘Why doesn’t Tunisia seem to be achieving its potential in the creation of innovation?’ “We need to create a true marketplace for the fundraising of innovative projects,” said Mondher Khanfir, managing director of Wiki Start Up – a [...]

Central Bank of Tunisia Addresses Economic Indicators in 2012

Bernard Yaros | 24 April 2012 | 1 Comment

The board of directors of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) recently met to discuss the latest indicators concerning the state of the economy in the first three months of 2012. On a positive note, tourism numbers and the import of capital goods – equipment destined for industrial production – are improving. The latter is [...]

Leaving the City Behind: A Wander By the Sea in Mahdia

Megan Radford | 23 April 2012 | 0 Comments

“Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.” -Jack Kerouac Some people like to have a plan when they are traveling. But in Tunisia, sometimes the best experiences come from simply picking a location, and wandering around, discovering treasures without a guide book and without expectations. As an avid [...]

Tunisiana’s Financial Terms for 3G and Landline Licence Rejected

Mohamed Guesmi | 21 April 2012 | 0 Comments

Yesterday morning, Minister of Information and Communication Technologies Mongi Marzouk rejected Tunisiana’s bid to acquire the 3rd 3G and landline license. The announcement was made during a public session over the financial offer. Tunisiana offered to purchase the landline license for 36 million dinars and the 3G license for 125 million dinars. The Ministry of Information [...]

“On doit s’engager”- Fashion Design in the New Tunisia

Megan Radford | 16 April 2012 | 0 Comments

It was the quote that defined the fourth edition of Fashion Week Tunis, where designers took their cues from the political and religious climates of their country. Loosely translated, designer Ahmed Talfit’s words mean, “We must be engaged.” After the presentation of his 2012 collection, Talfit explained how his creations reflected the beauty of jasmine, [...]

Civilians and Journalists Assaulted by Police in Habib Bourguiba Avenue

Asma Ghribi | 09 April 2012 | 1 Comment

A protest in the center of Tunis degenerated into violence today when police attacked demonstrators, journalists and bystanders. Teargas and batons were used as protesters tried to march to Tunis’ main thoroughfare, Habib Bourguiba Avenue. At least 12 people were taken to hospital with injuries. The protest was organized by a number of civil society [...]

Five Tunisians Released by Libyan Regular Army

Myriam Ben Ghazi | 09 April 2012 | 0 Comments

Yesterday, security authorities at the Ras Jedir border crossing in southeastern Tunisia received the five Tunisian smugglers, detained by the Libyan Regular Army since Saturday. They were held in the Libyan region of Aguel, 50 kilometers south of Ras Jedir. At the outset, it was believed that the five Tunisians had been abducted by a [...]

Three Tunisian Football Clubs Pass to Round of 8 in African Championships

Myriam Ben Ghazi | 09 April 2012 | 0 Comments

Three Tunisian football clubs won their return leg matches and advanced to the final eight in two different African championships. L’Etoile Sportive du Sahel (ESS) and Esperance Sportive de Tunis (EST) – both vying for the Champions League Cup – disputed their matches on Friday. In the Olympic stadium in Sousse, ESS defeated Rwanda Army [...]

Group Claiming Anonymous Affiliation Hacks Tunisian Prime Minister’s Email

Myriam Ben Ghazi | 09 April 2012 | 3 Comments

The email of Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali was hacked last night by a Tunisian group claiming affiliation with Anonymous – the international cyber-activist collective. The link that the group posted on the internet effectively made public 2,724 emails, which contained confidential government information. The email addresses of the president, head of the Constituent Assembly, Ennahdha [...]

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