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 fled the …

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

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 relevant …

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 years in …

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 the summer …

World Associated Press 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 years in prison, adding to a string of convictions that he received in other cases. Rached Ghannouchi, the leader of Tunisia's …

Tunisia – Trial of Ansar Ashariah Leader Postponed

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Criminal Chamber of the Tunis Court of First Instance, which specializes in terrorism cases, decided on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, to postpone until October 28 the trial of Salim al-Qantri, leader of the banned terrorist …

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 the …

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 Youssef …

Ridha Gouia: “Trump’s Tariffs on Tunisia Will Have Limited Impact” [Video]

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp On Tuesday, July 8, 2024, economic expert Ridha Gouia commented on U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on a range of Tunisian goods exported to the United States. In a statement to Tunisie …