Kaïs Saïed

On Thursday, Tunisian President Kais Saied asked Ridha Gharsallaoui, a former national security adviser to the presidency, to temporarily take charge of the Interior Ministry until a new government can be formed. The…

The political situation in Tunisia remains unstable when President Kais Saied promises to protect freedoms.

Tunisia is still awaiting the appointment of a new prime minister when President Kaïs Saïed fired Hichem Mechichi on Sunday. This Wednesday, July 28, 2021, the President made several announcements, including the creation of a crisis unit coordinated by the military to fight Covid-19. With our special correspondent in Tunis,…

The Tunisian presidency fired the head of the national television channel on Wednesday after two guests were briefly banned from entering their studios to take part in a program. The dismissal of Wataniya's CEO comes…

Following his removal from the presidency on Sunday, Hichem Mechichi, now the former Tunisian prime minister, said he was ready to step down. As for the main party in parliament, Ennahdha, which supports him, he condemned a coup, but after a political bureau was held that evening, he is now calling for early elections. The…

In Tunisia, 36 hours after his prime minister was ousted and parliament suspended, President Kaïs Saïed announced on Monday, July 26, the resignation of the defense minister. The presidential strategy receives strong support from the political class. Ennahdha, for its part, still condemns "a coup" and the international community is worried about a possible authoritarian operation.…

Following the resignation of the Prime Minister and the closure of Parliament, President Kaïs Saïed announced on Monday the resignation of the Minister of Defense. In the morning, conflicts erupted in Tunis between supporters of the leader of the Ennahdha party, which is the leader of the assembly, and those of the head of state.…

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed announced on Sunday night that he was stepping down from parliament and dismissing Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi from office after a day of demonstrations against Tunisian leaders. as reported from Tunis, Lilia blaiseHorns on the streets and Tunisians come out in complete curfew to celebrate or…

Clashes pitted young Tunisians against police on Saturday, June 12, in the popular Sidi Hassine district. Earlier in the day, a demonstration against police violence took place in front of the Interior Ministry following the suspected death of a young person. "Who protects us from the police?", "Save a life - judge a…

The surprise dismissal of Imed Boukhris, president of the National Authority for the Fight against Corruption (INLUCC), has sparked criticism of Hicham Mechichi, the prime minister. A few hours after his removal, Imed Boukhris was received by President Kaïs Saïed. Who shows disagrees with his prime minister and believes he has not respected the procedures. In a video published on the official page of…