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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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Reconciliation Between Protestors and Enfidha Cement Company

Mahmoud Ghedira | 15 September 2011 | 0 Comments

The Enfidha Cement Company retrieved its equipment from protesters after the company arrived at an agreement with the inhabitants of the town Ain M’dhaker, in the delegation of Enfidha, on Tuesday, September 13th. Inhabitants of this town had confiscated the company’s equipment, which brought a halt to the company’s work beginning on January 23rd. The [...]

Union of Tunisian Workers Decides Not to Run in Constituent Assembly Elections

Emily Parker | 04 September 2011 | 0 Comments

The Union of Tunisian Workers (UTT), decided yesterday, September 3rd, not to run in the Constituent Assembly Elections, stating that it will endorse all lists which strongly support workers’ rights and the development of social legislation. UTT asserted that it is leaving the door open for its members and supporters to vote for whichever lists [...]

Study on Jobs Creation in Energy Sector

Rabii Kalboussi | 02 September 2011 | 0 Comments

The National Agency of Energy Conservation (ANME) is currently conducting a study to assess the impact and the capacity of control programs in energy to create jobs over the next 20 years, said Ms. Noura Laaroussi, executive director of the agency in an interview with TAP. According to her, the study will offer an action [...]

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 [...]

UGTT Responds to Latest Critiques And Counterattacks

Ahmed Medien | 27 August 2011 | 0 Comments

The General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT), held a press conference yesterday, August 26th, where Abid Briki, its secretary general, responded to the latest critiques and spoke about the UGTT’s different opinions about union pluralism and the upcoming elections. The issue was reported in major Tunisian newspapers where they quoted Briki saying that “any accusation [...]

Incorporation of Thousands of Unemployed into Public and Private Sectors

Emily Parker | 27 August 2011 | 0 Comments

According to a statement given by the press secretary for the Ministry of Employment, a “Month of Employment and Regional Development” will begin on September 12th and extend until September 30th. During this period, 4600 youths will be officially integrated into the workforce. The Ministry added that during this same time span, several agreements will [...]

TRANSTU Denounces Unrealist Demands of Strikers

Ahmed Medien | 12 August 2011 | 16 Comments

In a press conference held at the ministry, the head of the Tunisian Society of Transportation’s (TRANSTU) communication and exterior relations, Mohamed Chemli, argued that TRANSTU was financially unable to meet the demands of the strikers. He confirmed that the Union of Tunisian Workers (UTT) was the origin of the widespread transportation strikes that almost [...]

The Tunisian Union of Labour Rejects Multi-Unionism

Imen Haddad | 08 August 2011 | 19 Comments

The Tunisian Union of Labor, (known by its French acronym, UGTT) is the legal representative of the majority of workers in Tunisia. Its administration sees that the inclusion of multiple unions exists only in the political context, because it illustrates different points of view and it helps to make the political scene more diverse. However, [...]

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