Victor Osimhen starred as Nigeria became the second qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage after Egypt by surviving a late Tunisia onslaught to win 3-2 in Fes. The Super Eagles were cruising to victory on Saturday, leading 3-0 through goals from Osimhen, captain Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman. But Tunisia refused to […]
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Flotilla to Gaza catches fire in Tunisia, Israel blamed
A boat from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), carrying aid for Gaza, caught fire in Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said port late Monday night. GSF claims the vessel was attacked by a drone, which caused a fire onboard. However, Tunisian authorities denied the claim, calling the fire accidental and saying it may have been caused by […]
Banana thrown at Richarlison as Brazil thrash Tunisia
Banana thrown at Richarlison as Brazil thrash Tunisia Richarlison was the target of a banana thrown from the crowd as Brazil thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in a friendly in Paris on Tuesday, while Neymar edged closer to Pele’s all-time scoring record for the five-time world champions. The game at the Parc des Princes was also briefly paused in the first half as the […]
Two more Tunisia MPs critical of president arrested: party
Tunisian security forces have arrested two MPs from an Islamist party opposed to a power grab by President Kais Saied, their party said Sunday. Maher Zid and Mohamed Affes of Al-Karama have been placed in provisional detention in connection with a military investigation, party head Seifeddine Makhlouf wrote on Facebook. Al-Karama is allied to the […]
US urges Tunisia to return to ‘democratic path’
Tunisia should swiftly return to its “democratic path”, a top White House official on Saturday told President Kais Saied, days after his shock power grab that included suspending parliament. In an hour-long call with Saied, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan noted support for “Tunisian democracy based on fundamental rights, strong institutions and […]
Tunisia’s Ghannouchi suffers ‘malaise’ amid political turmoil
Rached Ghannouchi, the 80-year-old leader of turmoil-wracked Tunisia’s Islamist-inspired party Ennahdha, suddenly became unwell Saturday while working punishing hours but it was not serious, an aide said. Since President Kais Saied seized power in Tunisia on Sunday, Ghannouchi has been working 16 hours to 18 hours per day, aide Ahmed Gaaloul said. Ghannouchi, who is […]
Tunisia in political turmoil as president sacks more officials
Tunisia lurched further into political uncertainty Wednesday as President Kais Saied dismissed more officials, days after he suspended parliament and assumed executive powers in what opponents labelled a coup. Key civil society groups warned against any “illegitimate” extension of Saied’s 30-day suspension of parliament, and demanded in a joint statement a timeline for political action. […]
Tunisia in political turmoil as president dismisses more officials
Tunisia lurched further into political uncertainty Wednesday, as President Kais Saied sacked more officials, days after he suspended parliament and assumed executive powers in what opponents labelled a “coup”. Key civil society groups warned against any “illegitimate” extension of Saied’s 30-day suspension of parliament, and demanded in a joint statement a timeline for political action. […]
Tunisia’s biggest party ready for elections, warns against ‘autocratic regime’
Opponents of Tunisia’s President Kais Saied, who sparked a crisis by suspending parliament and sacking the premier, said Tuesday they were ready for early elections while warning against an “autocratic regime”. The moderate Islamist Ennahdha party, which was the strongest group in the coalition government, has labelled Sunday’s power grab a “coup d’etat” while the […]
Blinken calls Tunisia president, presses on democracy
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke by telephone with Tunisian President Kais Saied to urge respect for democracy after he sacked the government. In his call, the top US diplomat urged Saied to “maintain open dialogue with all political actors and the Tunisian people,” the State Department said in a statement. “He […]