Tunisia News News Tunisia » Government: Tunisia grants visa-free entry to citizens of 22 African countries for up to 90 days
Tunisia offers visa-free entry for up to 90 days to citizens of 22 African countries, with plans for an online eVisa system enhancing travel convenience.
News Tunisia » Government: Tunisia’s president reshuffles Cabinet ahead of October election
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has sacked several members of his Cabinet this week, replacing his defense and foreign ministers as campaigning kicks off for the country’s October ...
News Tunisia » Government: Human rights groups join in statement calling Tunisia government to end crackdown on free speech
A group of human rights organizations in a joint statement released on Tuesday called on the government of Tunisia to end its recent crackdown on free speech and free association and to uphold respect ...
News Tunisia » Government: Tunisia’s president backs national unity government
Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi said he would support a government of national unity, as long as it included Nobel Prize winning groups the UGTT union and UTICA. Any change of government would ...
News Tunisia » Government: Tunisia government faces vote of confidence
Tunisia’s parliament was gathered on Saturday for a vote of confidence that could see Prime Minister Habib Essid unseated after just a year and a half in office. Essid’s government has been widely ...
News Tunisia » Government: Tunisia: Joint Statement Calling for End to Crackdown
The undersigned organizations call on the government of Tunisia to end its ongoing crackdown on the rights to free expression and free association and to respect the human rights of everyone in ...
News Tunisia » Government: HRW: Tunisia government using arbitrary detention to suppress dissent
The Tunisian government has made arbitrary detention a central instrument of state policy, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report published Wednesday, alleging a systematic effort to quash dissent ...
News Tunisia » Government: Tunisia Forms New Government Amid Protests
This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Tunisia's prime minister announced a ...
News Tunisia » Government: Tunisia: Names Unity Government
Tunisia has formed a national unity government, the country's Prime Minister has announced, days after a popular revolt ousted the president. The Foreign, Interior and Defence Ministers are reported ...