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newsjiffy (Free subscription) | yesterday
Tunisan blogger Fatma Riahi, who is known online as Arabicca, has been released by police investigating whether she is the author of Blog de Z , according to a posting on the Free Arabicca blog. According to Al Jazeera , Riahi was first summoned to appear before the Criminal Brigade of Gorjani in Tunis on Monday. She was released only to be arrested the next day. Her home was searched, and her computer...
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Angry Arab News Service (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
"A Tunisian blogger and drama teacher, Fatma Riahi, known online as Arabicca, has been arrested by the country's police, Al Jazeera has learned. Riahi was summoned to appear before the Criminal Brigade of Gorjani in Tunis on Monday, where she was questioned about her online activities, sources said." (thanks Olivia)
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
On the occasion of the creation of spin-off projects by Tunisair, the Tunisia's flag carrier, and Tunisian National Railways (SNCFT), two agreements were penned on Wednesday in Tunis between Mr. Abderrahim Zouari, Minister of Transport and Mr. Afif Chelbi, Minister of Industry, Energy and small and medium enterprises, Mr. Nabil Chettaoui, president and CEO of Tunisair and Néjib Fitouri, SNCFT's...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
A working session was held, on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) in Tunis, under chairmanship of Messrs. Mohamed Ghariani and Abdelkader Baghdadi, Co-ordinator General of the Libyan Revolutionary Committees' Movement, with attendance of delegations from the Rally and the Libyan Movement.
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Maghreb Confidential (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
A businessman born in the Sahel region, Lazhar Sta, and Kuwaiti businessman Abdul Mohsin Hayat have just joined forces to set up Rayan Tunis Solutions for Real Estate, a real estate agency. (...) [111mots]
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Sandow (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Three quick notes about things I learned in Tunis. First: Composers in Guatemala incorporated Afro-Caribbean music into their compositions -- in the 18th century! I learned this from Dieter Lehnhoff, an Austrian violinist and conductor who's been living in Guatemala for...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
A Tunisian-Congolese working session was held on Tuesday in Tunis to take stock of, and examine prospects of cooperation between both countries.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Social, Solidarity and Tunisian Expatriates Affairs Minister Ali Chaouch received, on Monday in Tunis, Mr. Jean-Noel Guérini, Senator and chairman of the General Council of the French department of Bouches-du- Rhône.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Prime minister Mohamed Ghannouchi received, on Monday in Tunis, Mr. Jean-Noel Guerini, Bouches-du-Rhône senator and general council chairman, on a visit in Tunisia to take part in the Constitutional Democratic Rally's 21st International Symposium.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Mr. Ridha Ben Mosbah, Minister of Commerce and Handicrafts, chaired on Monday in Tunis a meeting on the preparations for Tunisia's participation in the "Expo 2010 Shanghai China" also known as "Shanghai World Expo" which will run from May to October 2010 in China.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Mr. Ali Chaouch, Minister of Social Affairs, Solidarity and Tunisians Abroad received, on Monday in Tunis, Mr. Jean-Noel Guérini, Senator and chairman of the General Council of the French department of the Bouches-du- Rhône.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
An Environmental Arab youth Camp is meeting on Monday in Tunis under the theme of " Arab youth, responsible for preserving the environment", the event is held at the initiative of the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Physical Education and in cooperation with the Arab Nations League and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
In two weeks time, the national rugby team faces north African rivals Tunisia in the first leg of a world cup play-off final in Tunis. The pressure is on John Williams' men to perform well away from home and build a solid foundation when Tunisia visit Windhoek at the end of November.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
One of the tenets of Tunisian political and cultural life is the promotion of the dialogue of civilization and religions. In this context a conference was held on Saturday in Tunis on the theme "Islamic-Christian dialogue: a challenge or an opportunity". The event was chaired by the Jean Louis Tauran, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. Cardinal Tauran is also...