Tunisia: The Tragedy of Little Mariem and Economic Hardship Slow the Rush to the Beaches! [Video]

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The month of June was marked by a deeply emotional event that has left a lasting impact on Tunisians: the tragic drowning of a young girl named Mariem. According to environmental and climate change expert Hamdi...

Trump announces tariffs on 6 countries set to start on Aug. 1

US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Washington will impose tariffs of 20-30% on goods from seven countries set to start Aug.1. The Philippines will face 20% tariffs, Brunei and Moldova 25%, while Sri Lanka, Iraq, Algeria, and Libya...

Tunisia sentences prominent opposition leader to 14 years in prison

A Tunisian court on Tuesday sentenced one of the country’s most prominent opposition leaders to 14 years in prison, adding to a string of convictions that he received in other cases. Rached Ghannouchi, the leader of Tunisia's Ennahda movement, was...

Tunisia: Prices still rising but at slower pace, says expert

Academic and economist Habib Zitouna explained that consumer price inflation is measured monthly by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) and that a survey of the Tunisian consumer is conducted every five years by tracking the consumption of...

Tunisia Women vs Algeria Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 10, 2025

Tunisia and Algeria battle for three points in their second game at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday at the Stade Pere-Jego. Algeria started their campaign on a winning note, beating Botswana 1-0. Ghoutia Karchouni broke the...

Tunisian court imprisons head of opposition for "belonging to terrorist group”

(MENAFN) A Tunisian criminal court has sentenced Rached Ghannouchi, head of the opposition Ennahdha Party, to 14 years in prison on charges of "conspiracy against state security" and "belonging to a terrorist group," according to reports from...

Tunisia sentences opposition leader to lengthy prison term

A Tunisian court sentenced opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi (pictured) and others to 12–35 years in jail, sparking criticism of growing authoritarianism under President Kais Saied. [Getty] A Tunisian court on Tuesday sentenced one of the...

Business : Malaysia-US Negotiations Still Ongoing As US Imposes Unilateral 25 Pct Tariff -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The 25 per cent tariff imposed by the United States (US) is a decision made by President Donald Trump and not the result of negotiations, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul...

Tunisian Court Hands 14-Year Sentence to Opposition Leader Ghannouchi

(MENAFN) A Tunisian court on Tuesday handed a 14-year prison sentence to Rached Ghannouchi, head of the opposition Ennahdha Party, on charges of "conspiracy against state security" and "belonging to a terrorist group," according to a state-run...

Tunisia sentences opposition leader Ghannouchi, others

Tunisia sentenced several top politicians and officials including opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi to jail on Tuesday. A court sentenced a total of 21 people to 12 to 35 years in prison in a mass trial. Ten are already in custody and 11 have...

Tunisia – Summer sales begin on August 7

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Minister of Trade and Export Development, Samir Obeid, chaired the regular meeting of regional directors on the morning of Monday, July 7, 2025. The meeting, held via videoconference, focused on monitoring...

Tunisia sentences prominent opposition leader to lengthy prison term

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian court on Tuesday sentenced one of the country’s most prominent opposition leaders to 14… TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian court on Tuesday sentenced one of the country’s most prominent opposition leaders to 14...

Tunisia – Rahoui: Foreign-funded civil society is dangerous

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp WATAD Party Secretary-General Mongi Rahoui declared Tuesday that “foreign-funded civil society is dangerous and foreign funding must be stopped once and for all!” Rahoui added: “The pre-July 25 system, whenever...

Tunisia – Energy Minister Calls for Proposals for Integrated Visions for a New Energy Model

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp During her presidency of the first meeting of the Horizontal Committee for Energy Security on Tuesday, Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy Fatima Thabet Chiboub called for strengthened joint action among all...

Tunisian court hands lengthy prison sentences to ex-officials

Opposition leader Ghannouchi, ex-prime minister and former presidential aide sentenced amid President Saied’s crackdown on dissent. A Tunisian court has handed jail terms to 21 high-profile politicians and former top officials, including...

2025 Women’s AFCON: On which channels and at what time can you watch Tunisia – Algeria?

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp In the first match of Group B of Matchday 2 of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Tunisia will face Algeria at the Stade Père-Jégo (Casablanca). This Maghreb derby between Tunisians and Algerians, which will...

Tunisia Sentences Top Political Figures, Including Ghannouchi and Former Ministers, for Alleged Conspiracy

Among those convicted of conspiring against the state in this case is Nadia Akacha, former chief of staff to President Saied. She was sentenced in absentia to 35 years in prison, having fled the country. Mosaique noted that former Prime Minister...

Top economist warns US faces Zambia-style debt crisis thanks to Trump budget

A former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers says Republicans and President Donald Trump have set the nation up for the kind of snag that plagues developing and low-revenue nations like Tunisia and Egypt. Jared Bernstein, a distinguished...

Tunisian Court to Issue Verdicts in Major ‘Conspiracy Against State 2’ Case Involving Top Political Figures

Watan-Tunisia’s primary court in the capital is expected to issue verdicts Tuesday in the high-profile “Conspiracy Against State 2” case, which involves nearly 20 Tunisian citizens—including former top officials, ministers, and members of the...

Tunisia hands lengthy prison terms to top politicians and former security officials