Tag: Tunisia
Tunisia: President cites ‘national security’ to justify vast government reshuffle
In Tunisia, Kaïs Saïed carried out a major reshuffle six weeks before the presidential election: 22 ministers out of the 30 in his government were replaced. While the approach raises…
Rights violated, freedoms declining: in Tunisia, women express their anger
In Tunisia, the annual feminist demonstration on August 13, which marks the celebration of women’s rights in the country, took place in a tone of anger. Feminist associations and female…
Tunisia: Three candidates including President Kaïs Saïed in the running for the presidential election
In Tunisia, only 2 candidates are likely to face Kaïs Saïed in the presidential election to be held on October 6, 2024. The Electoral Authority unveiled the preliminary list of…
NGO concerns about freedom of expression
Freedoms of expression and opinion are increasingly fading in Tunisia a few months before the presidential election to be held on October 6, 2024. This is the observation made by…
Opening of the submission of applications for the presidential election of October 6
In Tunisia, the kick-off for the submission of candidacies for the presidential election of October 6 begins this Monday, July 29 and should last until August 6. As of Friday,…
Sad assessment of Kaïs Saïed’s five years in power before the election of October 6
In Tunisia, the anti-corruption NGO I Watch presented a report taking stock of Kaïs Saïed’s five years in power, on the occasion of the three years of his institutional coup.…
Rowing at the 2024 Olympics, a “personal revenge” for Tunisian Khadija Krimi
Twenty-six Tunisian athletes are competing for the 2024 Olympic Games, half of them women and one in particular stands out for her determination. Khadija Krimi, 28, is competing in the…
Tunisian wrestler Hassene Fkiri moves to Australia
Just after the Sydney Olympics in 2000, at least 35 athletes sought asylum. Among them was Tunisian wrestler Hassene Fkiri, who later joined the Australian national team. Forty-four years after…
Election campaign in Tunisia: journalists under pressure
In Tunisia, while the electoral authority kicked off the electoral period on Sunday, July 14, the climate around the media is becoming increasingly harsh. The Tunisian Journalists’ Union published a…
Opposition candidates concerned about obstacles when filing candidacies
In Tunisia, the electoral period begins on July 14 for the presidential election scheduled for October 6. But even before the submission of candidacies has begun, opposition candidates are reporting…