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August 24, 2026, 5:00 am
African Nations Championship Moved to Tunisia Amid Health Concerns in DR Congo
- [New Times] The African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) has relocated the 2026 Men's African Nations Championship from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Tunisia due to prevailing public health concerns that delayed preparations in the host country.
PM Calls for Increased Vigilance Ahead of Rainy Season and Climate Fluctuations
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, August 20, 2026 -- Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri on Thursday called for increased vigilance ahead of the rainy season, stressing the need to increase preventive measures against extreme weather and mitigate its potential impact during the coming autumn and winter.
D'Tigers Name Strong 12-Man Squad for Crucial Fiba World Cup Qualifying Window in Tunisia
- [Premium Times] The roster features a blend of established internationals and returning players as Nigeria begins the second round of the African qualifying campaign with a place at the World Cup in Qatar firmly in sight
Govt Sets Key Priorities for 2027 Draft Budget
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- A Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri examined the draft budget for 2027 on Wednesday at the Government Palace in Kasbah. The draft budget serves as a roadmap for translating the State's economic and social policy orientations, while reconciling the imperatives of social justice and growth, in line with the vision of President Kais Saied.
Tunisia to Begin Drafting Structural Social Security and Healthcare Reform Texts
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Aug. 18 -- The drafting of texts related to structural reforms of Tunisia's social security and healthcare systems will begin immediately following a ministerial working session held Tuesday at the Government Palace in La Kasbah, chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri.
Knowledge Day - President Saïed Advocates for National, Democratic Education Without Diktats [update1]
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed Monday chaired in Carthage a ceremony marking Knowledge Day, in the presence of the Prime Minister, government members, senior state officials and distinguished pupils and students and their families.
President of Republic Meets With Finnish Ambassador At End of Mission in Tunisia
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed met Monday in Carthage with Ambassador of Finland to Tunisia Teemu Sepponen.
Knowledge Day - President Saïed Advocates for Democratic Education
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed Monday chaired in Carthage a ceremony marking Knowledge Day.
Saied in Gabés Decries Ravages of Pollution, Says Only Upgraded Units Will Be Put Into Operation [update1]
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- In a field visit on Monday evening to the governorate of Gabés, President of the Republic Kais Saied condemned the devastation caused by pollution and decried what he called "political pollution" in a clear connection between environment degradation and corruption.
President Saied Makes Unannounced Visit to Gabes to Assess Environmental Situation
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, August 10 -- President Kais Saied paid an unannounced visit to Gabes Governorate on Monday to assess the environmental situation and review the main issues facing it, stressing the importance of urgently addressing outstanding environmental problems, particularly pollution.
Anatomy of a Failure - How Tunisia's Democracy Was Undermined
- [African Arguments] Internal political betrayal, external cynicism, and the unravelling of the Arab Spring's last laboratory.
President Saïed Calls for Speeding Up Review of Penal Reconciliation Files [update 1]
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed called for speeding up the examination of penal reconciliation files when meeting Wednesday in Carthage with President of the National Commission for Penal Reconciliation Ali Abbès.
Small Cabinet Meeting Dedicated to 2027 Finance Bill
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri on Tuesday chaired a Small Cabinet Meeting dedicated to the broad guidelines of the 2027 finance bill, which marks a break with previous management approaches and aims to strengthen the resilience of the national economy in the face of global crises.
Trading Halt Mechanism Aims to Ensure Smooth Functioning of Market During Significant Downward Movements (Sonia Ben Frej)
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Trading on the Tunis Stock Exchange resumed on Wednesday under normal conditions following a one-hour suspension, after the mechanism provided for in the Trading Floor Regulations had been applied, said Sonia Ben Frej, Chairwoman of the Tunis Stock Exchange Board and Managing Director of stockbroker BH Invest, told TAP on Wednesday.
Tunis Exchange Halts Trading After Market Drop Triggers Circuit Break
- [Daba Finance] The Tunis Stock Exchange suspended trading for the remainder of Tuesday's session after the benchmark TUNINDEX fell sharply, triggering the market's circuit breaker mechanism designed to curb excessive volatility during periods of heavy selling.
Heatwave Hits North Africa, With Power Cuts in Tunisia and Wildfires in Algeria
- [RFI] In Tunisia long power outages across the country have added to the strain of an intense heatwave, with temperatures as high as 49C. In neighbouring Algeria, more than 100 people were hospitalised after wildfires, the country's interior minister said this week.
