Tunisian Envoy to Senegal, Chokri Hermassi Says His Country Will be a Model for Africa

The Tunisian ambassador to Senegal, Chokri Hermassi, has expressed hope that his country, which has just experienced a major political change with the deposing of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali after 23 years at the helm, “will be a model for...

Tunisian Teachers Begin Strike Action

Teachers of basic education in Tunisia began an indefinite strike on Monday to protest against their working and living conditions.

Ben Ali’s Family Members Arrested in Tunisia

33 relatives of the ousted Tunisian leader, Zine El Abdine Ben Ali and his wife have been arrested in Tunisia, while they were trying to flee the country, the Tunisian national TV reported on Wednesday.

Tunisian Prime Minister Pledges to Release Political Prisoners

Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Al Ghanouchi has said that all political prisoners would be released and people will enjoy unrestricted freedom of information, a reliable source told APA.

Talks Underway Between Political Parties And Prime Minister in Tunisia for National Unity Government

Negotiations are underway Sunday in Tunis between political parties and Prime Minister Mohamed Al Ghanouchi for the formation of a national unity government.

Tunisian Leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Finds Refuge in Saudi Arabia

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who on Friday flew out of his country, after massive demonstrations calling for his ouster has landed in Saudi Arabia, the Royal court said in a statement published in the early of Saturday.

African Development Bank to Hold Civil Society Consultation Forum in Tunis

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to hold a Civil Society Consultation Forum on March 1, 2010 in Tunis to step up consultations with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) which have played a role in the development...

African Development Bank Group Approve €153m Loan to the Government of Botswana

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a loan of €153 million to the Government of Botswana, to finance specific components of the Morupule B power station and associated transmission infrastructure, a release...

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia Re-elected for a New Five-year Term

President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, who has been ruling Tunisia since 1987, has been re-elected for a new five-year term with 89.62% of the votes, after the presidential poll held on Sunday. His contenders, Mohamed Bouchiha of the ‘Parti de l’Unité...