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April 20, 2026, 7:17 am
Sundowns Calm Ahead of Decisive Showdown With Es Tunis Tomorrow
- [Ghanaian Times] Mamelodi Sundowns stand on the brink of yet another TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final as they prepare to host Espérance Sportive de Tunis in the decisive second leg of their semi-final clash tomorrow in Pretoria.
President Kais Saied Meets Rwanda's FM, Highlights African Unity
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, April 16 -- President Kais Saied met, on Wednesday at Carthage Palace, Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, who was carrying a written message addressed by Rwanda's President Paul Kagame to the Head of State.
Head of State Stresses Close Correlation Between Social Stability and Political Stability
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saïed had a meeting with Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri on Monday afternoon at Carthage Palace to discuss national matters.
CPJ Condemns 18-Month Sentence Against Tunisian Commentator Sonia Dahmani
- [CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Tunisian authorities to repeal the April 13 appeals court decision to uphold the conviction of Tunisian political commentator and lawyer Sonia Dahmani while reducing her sentence to 18 months in prison. Dahmani is currently free, but she risks being arrested at any moment, her sister, Ramla Dahmani, told CPJ via messaging app.
Tunisian Youth See Their Country As Moving in the Wrong Direction, but Express Optimism About the Future
- [Afrobarometer] Unemployment ranks as the top issue that youth want their government to address.
President Saïed in Monastir - Public Funds Squandered and Thrown Into Trash
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, April 7 -- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed, on Monday, chaired a ceremony in Monastir marking the 26th anniversary of the death of national leader Habib Bourguiba.
World Bank Approves Two $332.5m Projects to Boost Water Security and Resilience
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, April 2 -- The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved two projects to improve potable water services for millions of Tunisians, modernise irrigated agriculture, and support jobs and livelihoods in rural areas.
Head of State Instructs to Further Support Small Farmers [ Update1]
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President of the Republic Kais Saied had a meeting on Tuesday afternoon in Carthage with Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh and Secretary of State for Water Resources Hamadi Habaieb.
Tunisians Divided On International Trade, Wary of Western Influence
- [Afrobarometer] Most citizens agree that African countries should have a greater say in international decision-making bodies like the United Nations
Cabinet Adopts Decisions to Reform Healthcare, Social Security and Health Coverage Systems
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, March 30 -- A small Cabinet meeting held Monday to review reforms of the healthcare, social security and health coverage systems adopted a set of measures, notably the immediate allocation of the necessary funding to the Central Pharmacy of Tunisia, to restore a steady, year-round nationwide supply of medicines
There Is Need to Ensure Easier Access to Healthcare, President Says
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, March 26 -- President Kais Saied made a visit on Wedneday morning to El Omrane polyclinic, a healthcare facility under the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) like the ones in El Khadra city, Sousse, Bizerte, Mitlaoui and Sfax.
President Saïed Visits Health and Social Security Facilities in Tunis
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kaïs Saïed paid a visit on Wednesday to the El Omrane polyclinic, under the National Social Security Fund (CNSS), where he enquired about the citizens' concerns and operational dysfunctions affecting the services of this establishment.
Salary Increases in Tunisia - Between Social Necessity, State Commitments and Quantified Challenges
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- The government approved, within the framework of the 2026 Finance Law, a three-year salary increase (2026-2028) aimed at alleviating the impact of rising prices, improving the citizens' purchasing power and promoting social equilibrium.
Tunisia Must Overcome Economic and Social Challenges Despite Heavy Legacy (Head of State)
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied chaired a high-level meeting on Monday afternoon at Carthage Palace, bringing together Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, Minister of Finance Michket Slama Khaldi, Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh, and Minister of Social Affairs Issam Lahmar.
Tunisian Independence - Between Political Negotiations and Armed Resistance
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- March 20, 1956 was not an ordinary date, but a decisive milestone in Tunisia's contemporary history. On that day, after 75 years of French colonial domination, Tunisia broke with a past of subjugation, following the signing in Paris of the independence protocol.
President Kais Saied Congratulates Tunisians On Eid Al-Fitr
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, March 20 -- President Kais Saied addressed the Tunisian people on the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, which this year coincides with the 70th anniversary of the declaration of independence (March 20, 1956), highlighting the symbolic significance of this convergence between religious and national values.
