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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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Four of Tunisia’s Football Clubs Continue Their African Adventure

Ahmed Ellali | 04 April 2012 | 0 Comments

Four Tunisian football clubs are playing this weekend in the return leg of matches to decide who will progress to the final eight in two different African Continental tournaments. On Friday, L’Etoile Sportive du Sahel (ESS) faces Rwanda Army in the Olympic stadium of Sousse at 4pm. L’Esperance Sportive de Tunis (EST) will also host Brikama [...]

Tunisia “Gets into Rugby”

Ahmed Ellali | 31 March 2012 | 1 Comment

Tunisia has been selected by the International Rugby Board (IRB) to benefit from a pilot program that aims to introduce new players to the sport, and increase the game’s popularity. The “Get Into Rugby” program is part of the IRB plan to promote the development of the game in collaboration with member unions. The program, [...]

Toulouse FC’s Aymen Abdennour Worth 15 Million Euros to Arsenal According to Agent

Kouichi Shirayanagi | 21 March 2012 | 1 Comment

Abdelkader Jilani, the agent of Toulouse FC central defender Aymen Abdennour, has claimed that Arsenal are the club most serious about their interest in the 22-year-old Tunisian Ligue 1 star. “Big clubs are interested in him, Arsenal has been scouting him since January and they are the only club so far to make an official [...]

Real Madrid Foundation to Open Three Social Sports Schools in Tunisia

Sana Ajmi | 21 March 2012 | 0 Comments

Mohamed Zribi, director general of social promotion of the Tunisian Ministry of Social Affairs, announced that the Real Madrid Foundation (RMF) will establish three Social Sports Schools in Tunisia. Zribi stated that the schools will be located in the cities of Tunis, Kasserine, and Sidi Bouzid. “The foundation wanted to help Tunisia through sports as a means [...]

Tunisian Wrestlers Shine in Marrakech

Farah Samti | 15 March 2012 | 0 Comments

This week, the Tunisian wrestling team took away a total of fourteen medals at the African Wrestling Championship in Morocco, paving the way for Tunisian wrestlers to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics. The team, composed of sixteen men and women, received nine gold, three silver and two bronze medals out of the total fourteen. The [...]

The Esperance Sportive de Tunis wins the African Soccer Champions League

Youssef Gaigi | 14 November 2011 | 0 Comments

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November 12th, after winning 1 – 0 against the Wydad Athletic de Casablanca in the Final Game held in Rades stadium in Tunis, the EST is the African Soccer Champion. The club has won over 40 national and international titles and is one of Africa’s best teams.

Oussama Mellouli Rocks the Minnesota Swimming Grand Prix

Sadok Ayari | 13 November 2011 | 0 Comments

Tunisian Olympic champion Oussama Mellouli won the 400 free style at the Minnesota Swimming Grand Prix. Although the weather changes took a toll on his health, the swimmer finished first in the race (3:49:60), ahead of China’s Zhang Lin (3:50:48) and Yannick Agnel from France (3:50:52). On Friday, the first day of the competition, Mellouli [...]

Walid Boudhiaf – Free Diving for Tunisia

Sean Haley | 19 August 2011 | 2 Comments

Tunisia is surrounded by the blue Mediterranean on almost all sides. With 1,148 km of coastline, it is no surprise that most Tunisians feel that they have a special bond with the sea. This relationship is embodied in the personality of Walid Boudhiaf, world-class free diver seeking to compete in the AIDA (International Agency for [...]

Tunisia Talks: Interview with Oussama Mellouli

Rabii Kalboussi | 06 August 2011 | 0 Comments