Africa Tunisia The heart failure unit, electrophysiology unit, anaesthetists and cardiovascular surgeons at Rabta Hospital successfully performed an electroporation ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation, a world first in this field
Africa Tunisia The 100-seat travelling cinema Cinématdour, run by a private cultural organisation, Agora, and a non-profit organisation, Focus Gabès, continues to tour the country, opening up to those who have no money to pay for a ticket or get to a cinema
Africa Tunisia Reported investments in the industrial sector increased by 3,7% last year compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency
Africa Tunisia Ridah bin Saleh al-Yazidi has been released from Guantanamo Bay prison camp: the Tunisian detainee has never been charged with any crime and has been held for nearly 23 years, since the day the facility opened
Africa Tunisia The Tunisian Education and Family Organisation expressed its support for the decision to ban students from using smartphones in schools
Africa Tunisia The exodus of doctors abroad has reached unprecedented levels, with over 1.325 professionals leaving Tunisia in 2023; the majority of those staying are employed in large cities and coastal regions while inland regions remain uncovered or almost deserted
Africa Tunisia The 25th edition of the Carthage Theatre Days was inaugurated on Saturday evening at the Municipal Theatre in Tunis; a celebration of art and freedom, it takes place every two years, alternating with the Carthage Film Festival
Africa Tunisia Olive oil export revenues in the 2023-2024 season edged up by 50,8% to TND 5.161 billion late October 2024 (1,5 billion), compared with last season, reads the "ONAGRI Vigilance" report; the volume of the exported olive oil rose by 0,4%
Africa Tunisia National citrus fruit production is expected to increase by 5,2% to 365.000 tonnes for the 2024/2025 season, according to the Directorate-General for Agricultural Production
Africa Tunisia President Kais Saied was sworn in for a second term after being re-elected with 90,7% of the vote, calling in his inauguration speech for a 'cultural revolution' to combat unemployment, terrorism and corruption
Africa Tunisia A new decree law repeals the provisions of Article 16 of the supplementary Finance Act for 2014, that prohibits the possession of more than five thousand dinars (€1.500) in cash of unknown origin
Africa Tunisia In an election criticised by rights groups, Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has won a second term with over 90% of the votes; only 29% of the nine million registered voters took part in Sunday 6 ballot election, where just two opponents were allowed to run
Africa Tunisia A majority of Tunisian MPs approved a law transferring electoral supervision powers from the independent administrative court to the country's general courts of appeal