Tunisia

President Saied appoints Tunisia’s first female prime minister

Sep 29, 2021 13:38

Tunisian President Kais Saied has appointed Najla Bouden Romdhane, a top education official, as the country’s prime minister, nearly two months after he dismissed the former premier and suspended the parliament.
France limits visas for Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia in migration dispute

Sep 28, 2021 11:41

France has announced a “targeted” reduction in the number of visas granted to nationals from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, amid a diplomatic dispute with the Maghreb countries over what France calls "illegal immigrants" on its soil.
Tunisians protest against President Saied's 'power seizure' as opposition deepens

Sep 27, 2021 11:47

Thousands of protesters have rallied in the Tunisian capital to voice their anger at President Kais Saied's seizure of governing powers, calling on him to resign and demanding the constitution be respected.
Tunisia political limbo: President indefinitely extends suspension of parliament

Aug 24, 2021 07:25

A state of uncertainty continues to dominate politics in Tunisia, as the country effectively remains without a government one month after President Kais Saied sacked his prime minister, with the chief executive now indefinitely extending the suspension of parliament.
Tunisia waiting for new political phase

Aug 08, 2021 04:40

Tunisia has been witnessing a wave of dismissals of officials in government and judicial positions over the past days which ended the tenure of more than 30 officials until Fridays evening.
Tunisia’s president launches new round of dismissals

Aug 04, 2021 10:24

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has sacked the country’s ambassador to the United States and the governor of Sfax province.
Arrests of Tunisian MPs raise fears of violating freedoms

Aug 04, 2021 04:55

Few hours after President Kais Saied’s decisions were published in the official gazette, Tunisian security forces arrested lawmaker Yassin Ayari, to serve a two-month jail term handed down to him by a military court in 2018.
Tunisia president names new interior minister after sacking PM, parliament

Jul 30, 2021 04:51

Tunisian President Kais Saied has appointed a new interior minister days after seizing control of the government and freezing the parliament, pledging to protect civil rights and respect freedoms.
Self-restraint, dialogue key to solving political crisis in Tunisia: Iran Foreign Ministry

Jul 27, 2021 13:54

Iran has called on all groups in Tunisia to show self-restraint and resort to dialog to resolve the political crisis gripping the North African country and restore stability to their homeland.
Tunisia political turmoil: President ousts PM, suspends parliament

Jul 26, 2021 05:37

Tunisian President Kais Saied has dismissed the country’s prime minister and suspended parliament following a day of rallies against the ruling Ennahda Party, a move greeted with both celebrations and protests on the streets.