Tunisia
Tunisia: Ennahda says senior party official ‘kidnapped’
Middle East
January 4, 2022
Tunisia: Ennahda says senior party official ‘kidnapped’
Security forces have detained a senior official from the largest party in the suspended Tunisian parliament for the first time since President Kais…
Egyptian national football team prepares for Africa Cup of Nations in January
Egypt
December 31, 2021
Egyptian national football team prepares for Africa Cup of Nations in January
The Egyptian national football team, led by Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz, is preparing to participate in the Africa Cup of…
Tunisia’s former President Marzouki sentenced to prison in absentia, state media reports
Middle East
December 23, 2021
Tunisia’s former President Marzouki sentenced to prison in absentia, state media reports
(CNN)A Tunisian court has found former President Moncef Marzouki guilty of “undermining the external security of the State” and sentenced him in…
Egyptian exports to COMESA countries rise by 32.4% from January to September
Business
November 23, 2021
Egyptian exports to COMESA countries rise by 32.4% from January to September
Egyptian exports to COMESA countries increased to US$2.3 billion during the first nine months of 2021, compared to $1.7 billion…
Egypt and Tunisia tipped to qualify for the decisive round of 2022 World Cup qualifiers
Egypt
November 10, 2021
Egypt and Tunisia tipped to qualify for the decisive round of 2022 World Cup qualifiers
Egypt and Tunisia are looking to reach the decisive third round of the African qualifiers for the World Cup 2022…
Thousands protest against Tunisia leader with government awaited
Middle East
October 10, 2021
Thousands protest against Tunisia leader with government awaited
TUNIS, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Thousands of Tunisians protested against President Kais Saied’s seizure of almost total power protested in…
Tunisia shocked after Ethiopia doubts its role in GERD negotiations
Egypt
September 17, 2021
Tunisia shocked after Ethiopia doubts its role in GERD negotiations
The Tunisian Foreign Ministry expressed its astonishment at the statement of the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry that questioned Tunisia’s commitment to…
Morocco: German academic paper draws political ire
Middle East
September 2, 2021
Morocco: German academic paper draws political ire
Even the Moroccan king obviously found this particular paper worthy of comment. In an “Address to the Nation” on August 20, 2021, which was…
Now in charge, Tunisian president faces looming fiscal crisis
Middle East
August 18, 2021
Now in charge, Tunisian president faces looming fiscal crisis
TUNIS, Aug 17 (Reuters) – At the Sidi Bahri market in Tunis, shoppers were pleased with the president’s attacks on…
In exclusive Al-Masry Al-Youm interview, Tunisian MP Samia Abbou says President Kais Saied saved Tunisia
Features/Interviews
August 17, 2021
In exclusive Al-Masry Al-Youm interview, Tunisian MP Samia Abbou says President Kais Saied saved Tunisia
Tunisian parliament member Samia Abbou, a member of the Democratic Current Party, said that President Kais Saied’s decisions to dismiss…