Published on : 26/02/2023 – 08:20 Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Tunis on Saturday to protest against racism, after statements by Kaïs Saïed, deemed shocking by the AU, against sub-Saharan migrants. They ask the president to apologize to this community. Several testimonies from migrants recount arbitrary arrests, evictions from their homes and racist attacks. Report … Read more
Published on : 25/02/2023 – 14:14Modified : 25/02/2023 – 16:19 The head of Tunisian diplomacy, Nabil Ammar, defended on Saturday on France 24 the anti-migrant statements of Kaïs Saïed, deemed shocking by the African Union. The Tunisian president said on Tuesday that the presence of nationals of sub-Saharan African countries in Tunisia was a source … Read more
“Hards of illegal migrants” at the origin of “violence and unacceptable acts”, a threat to the “Arab and Islamic” identity of the country, “a criminal plan to change the composition of the demographic landscape in Tunisia”. President Kais Saied aroused the indignation of part of public opinion and associations for the defense of migrantsTuesday, February … Read more
Published on : 22/02/2023 – 23:39 Tunisian police on Wednesday arrested Issam Chebbi, leader of the Republican Party, Chaima Issa, an activist who took part in the 2011 revolution, and surrounded the home of Jawher Ben Mbarek, a critic of President Kais Saied. These three opponents are close to the National Salvation Front, a coalition … Read more
Published on : 21/02/2023 – 23:21 During a meeting on Tuesday of the National Security Council, Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed spoke very harshly about “hordes of illegal migrants” from sub-Saharan Africa, whose presence is, according to him, a source of ” violence, crimes and unacceptable acts”, insisting on “the need to quickly end” this immigration. … Read more
Published on : 18/02/2023 – 21:29Modified : 18/02/2023 – 22:11 Tunis has ordered the departure of Esther Lynch, the general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation. The latter is the highest union official of the 27. The authorities give her 24 hours to leave the territory. The Tunisian President, Kaïs Saïed, ordered, on Saturday … Read more
With our correspondent in Tunis, Amira Souilem Midi Show is the iconic midday radio show in Tunisia. Every day, the team of four journalists dissects the latest news from the country. But since Monday, February 13, day of the station manager’s arrestthe atmosphere is a little heavy. Elyès Gharbi, in charge of the program since … Read more
Published on : 14/02/2023 – 22:34 In Tunisia, a wave of arrests affected several personalities, politicians and businessmen. All are accused of conspiracy against state security. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights denounces “the worsening of repression” in the country. In Gabon, President Ali Bongo launched a political consultation on electoral transparency, announcing … Read more