Tunisia

Tunisian troops surrounded the country's parliament and blocked its speakers from entering after the president suspended the legislature and fired the prime minister following nationwide protests over the country's economic problems and the virus crisis. Protesters celebrated President Kais Saied's decision late Sunday night, but his critics accused him of using a force that threatens Tunisia's young democracy. Chief among them was Parliament spokesman and head of the Ennahdha movement, Rached…

The Tunisian president fired the government and froze parliament on Sunday, prompting crowds to fill larger cities in support of a move that dramatically escalated a political crisis but called his opponents a coup. President Kais Saied said he would take over the executive branch with the help of a new prime minister, in the biggest challenge so far for the democratic system that Tunisia introduced in a 2011 revolution. Lots of people quickly flooded the capital and other cities, cheering and honking…

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…

People protested in the Tunisian capital on Sunday, urging the government to resign and the legislature to be dissolved as the country struggles with economic difficulties exacerbated by a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. Although security forces blocked roads to the parliament building in central Tunis, hundreds of protesters were able to converge on streets near the assembly, witnesses said. The protests come amid a deepening political crisis that pits Tunisian President Kais Saied against the…

Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui won the gold medal in the 400 m freestyle at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, the first African title at the Olympics, on July 25. The 18-year-old swimmer created a huge surprise and already gave Tunisia a second charm. Tunisia will definitely strike a blow at the start of the Tokyo 202 Olympics. After Mohamed…

First medal for the African continent in the Tokyo Olympics. Taekwondoist Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi barely lost in the final of less than 58 kilos on Saturday against Italian Vito Dell'Aquila. He is a silver medalist, who had not happened to a Tunisian athlete at the Olympics in almost 50 years. Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi goes down…

Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister for Europe and Minister for Foreign Affairs, responsible for Tourism, French people living abroad and La Francophonie, will visit Tunisia on Thursday and Friday to welcome French aid to health and start vaccinating French citizens in Tunisia. as reported from Tunis, Lilia blaise54 kilos of oxygen…

In Tunisia, the vaccination campaign, which was open to all, was suspended this Wednesday on the second day of Eid for maladministration. The Minister of Health has been fired. as reported from Tunis, Lilia blaiseWith the doors to vaccination centers closed and queues to buy bread, on the second day of Eid, many Tunisians want…

Tunisian Health Minister Faouzi Mehdi was sacked by Prime Minister Hicham Mechchi on Tuesday evening, July 20, at the height of coronavirus contamination. This decision was announced in a brief statement from the Government Presidency without further explanation. Faouzi Mehdi is the origin of a vaccination initiative, Tuesday…

For several weeks, Tunisia has been subjected to violence from highly violent Covid-19 contamination. A difficult situation that weighs heavily on a fragile health system. Citizens of the diaspora as well as Tunisian associations based in France have therefore joined forces to mobilize to help their country. By Nina Droff.