Category: Tunisia

Tunisian President Cuts Judges’ Wages After They Strike Over Sackings

7Jun

By Chukwuebuka FestusNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Tunisia

Tunisian President Cuts Judges’ Wages After They Strike Over Sackings

Tunisia's political crisis deepened on Monday as President Kais Saied ordered judges' salaries cut to take account of strike days after they began a week-long work stoppage in protest at his move to dismiss dozens of them. Saied, who has progressively sought to tighten his grip on power, last week dismissed 57 judges, accusing them of corruption and protecting terrorists. Courtrooms were closed across the country on Monday. The head of the Tunisian Judges Association, Anas Hamaidi, said 99% of judges observed the first day of the strike, and that the action would continue until Saied reinstated those sacked. Read Also: Tunisia Judges To Strike Over Presidential Sackings The president assumed executive powers last summer in a move his opponents called a coup, subsequentl...

Tunisia Judges To Strike Over Presidential Sackings

5Jun

By Chukwuebuka FestusNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Tunisia

Tunisia Judges To Strike Over Presidential Sackings

Judges in Tunisia are to strike for a week and stage sit-in protests against the president’s firing of dozens of their colleagues. President Kais Saied this week dismissed 57 judges, accusing them of corruption and protecting terrorists in a crackdown on the judiciary - his latest step to tighten his grip on power in the North African country. Judge Hammadi Rahmani said a meeting of judges on Saturday voted unanimously to suspend work in all courts, and to start the sit-in. The strike will start on Monday in all judicial institutions and could be extended, Anas Hamaidi, president of the Association of Judges, said. Last summer, Saied seized executive power in a move his foes called a coup, before setting aside the 2014 constitution to rule by decree and dismissing the elec...

2Jun

By Chukwuebuka FestusNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Tunisia

Tunisia President Sacks 57 Judges

Tunisian President Kais Saied has sacked 57 judges, accusing them of corruption and protecting terrorists. In a television address, he said he had given the judiciary multiple opportunities and warnings to "purify" itself. Among the sackings announced in the government’s official gazette was Youssef Bouzaker, the former head of the Supreme Judicial Council. Read Also: Ronaldinho Visits Tunisia To Promote Tourism President Saied replaced the council earlier this year - part of his efforts to consolidate his position after he seized power last July. He has already dismissed Tunisia’s elected parliament and set aside the constitution. Mr Saied has promised a referendum on a new constitution next month. Opposition parties and the main trade union umbrella are boycotti...

Ronaldinho Visits Tunisia To Promote Tourism

22May

By Chukwuebuka FestusNo Comments

African Development, Economy, News, Tunisia

Ronaldinho Visits Tunisia To Promote Tourism

Former Brazilian football icon, Ronaldinho is currently in the North African country of Tunisia where he is promoting the country’s tourism. The former Barcelona midfield maestro who arrived the country on Thursday, is on a mission with the Tunisian Tourism office to promote the country’s rich attractions which was a main stay of its income accounting for 10% of the GDP before the Coronavirus pandemic. With the visit and promotions, the Brazilian football legend has become the new face of the Tunisian tourism campaign. The former player toured the streets of the town of Sidi Bou Said in the eastern part of the North African country. He was accompanied by local rapper Karim Gharbi who had invited him. Read Also: Buhari says Nigerian Health Workers Culpable for Medical Tou...

Tunisia Defeat Nigeria in AFCON R16 Berth

24Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports, Tunisia, Youths

Tunisia Defeat Nigeria in AFCON R16 Berth

Tunisia, on Sunday, eliminated Nigeria from the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The match ended in a 0-0 draw at half-time after both Nigeria and Tunisia failed to score. However, a second-half goal from Yossef Msakni ensured Tunisia qualified for the AFCON last-8. Alex Iwobi was shown a red card during the encounter in Cameroon as the Super Eagles failed to equalize after 90 minutes. Recall that the Super Eagles had won all their group stage games against Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau. Source: Daily Post

AFCON: Tunisia Head Coach, 12 Players Contract COVID-19

22Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports, Tunisia, Youths

AFCON: Tunisia Head Coach, 12 Players Contract COVID-19

Ahead of the round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash with the Super Eagles, several Tunisian players and Mondher Kebaier, the head coach, have tested positive for COVID-19. Kebaier was absent during the pre-match press conference on Saturday at the media centre of the Roumdje Adjia Stadium, Garoua. Jalal Al-Qadri, Tunisia’s assistant coach, addressed journalists during the press conference. He said Wahbi Khazri, captain of the Carthage Eagles, and eleven others have contracted COVID-19 and will not be available for the game. The other eleven players are Aissa Laidouni, Dylan Bronn, Ghaylène Chaalali, Ellyes Skhiri, Anis Ben Slimane, Mohamed Romdhane, Ali Maâloul, Ben Hmida, Aymen Dahmen Yoann Touzgha and Issam Jebali. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Farouk Ben Mustapha is ...

AFCON 2021: Why Referee, Janny Sikazwe Stopped Tunisia Vs Mali Early

14Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

AFCON, Africa, Mali, News, Sports, Tunisia

AFCON 2021: Why Referee, Janny Sikazwe Stopped Tunisia Vs Mali Early

Janny Sikazwe, the referee at the centre of the controversy at the end of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations match between Tunisia and Mali on Wednesday, was suffering from heat stroke and severe dehydration. It has been revealed that Sikazwe was taken to hospital after the game. Tunisia have appealed for their Group F opening fixture to be replayed, after Sikazwe blew the final whistle after just 85 minutes and then again 17 seconds before 90 minutes were up. Mali eventually won the encounter 1-0. AFCON’s head of referees, Essam Abdel-Fatah, has now come out to defend the performance of Sikazwe, claiming he was suffering from the effects of the 34-degree heat level and 65 percent humidity in Limbe, Cameroon. “The referee suffered from heat stroke and very severe dehydration, wh...

Tunisia Forces Super Eagles to a 1-1 Draw in Austria

14Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Sports, Tunisia

Tunisia Forces Super Eagles to a 1-1 Draw in Austria

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were on Tuesday night forced to a 1-1 draw at the Jacques Leman Arena in Austria. Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho opened scoring in the 21st minute when he used a sharp turn in the box to score his first international goal in 2017. Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa was fouled few minutes inside the box as he tried to convert a pass from Alex Iwobi leaving the referee with no choice than to award a penalty to the West African side. Iheanacho stepped forward to take the spot kick but failed to convert what would have been Nigeria's second goal of the night. The Tunisian side however punished them for the miss with an equalizer from Drajer Mohammed who finished off a cross which Kenneth Omeruo failed to clear properly. The Super Eagles ...

Super Eagles Ready to Tackle Algeria, Tunisia

8Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Algeria, News, Nigeria, Sports, Tunisia

Super Eagles Ready to Tackle Algeria, Tunisia

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are battle ready for their encounter against African giants, Algeria and Tunisia as all the invited players have arrived and training ahead of the Friday and Tuesday friendly matches. The Eagles will play against the continent’s champions Algeria and Africa’s second-placed team Tunisia in Austria. The Eagles ranks were bolstered by the clearance of Kevin Akpoguma, former Germany U20 captain by FIFA to represent his fatherland having played for Germany at youth level. His clearance adds to the team’s defensive options which already boasts of stars such as Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun, Chidozie Awaziem, Wlliam Ekong, Olaoluwa Aina, Jamilu Collins, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and Zaidu Sanusi. The Eagles will face an Algerian team that is on an 18-mach unbeaten ru...

COVID-19: Tunisia Bars Ships of French Transport Company, Corsica Linea from Anchoring on its Ports

20Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Safety, Transportation, Tunisia

COVID-19: Tunisia Bars Ships of French Transport Company, Corsica Linea from Anchoring on its Ports

Tunisia has banned the ships of French transport company Corsica Linea from docking on its shores as crew test positive for COVID-19. Habib Ghedira, member of Tunisia’s committee to confront the COVID-19 was quoted by Mosaique FM radio on Saturday to have said that that the decision was taken by government to preempt spread of the disease in the North African country. This came after many crew members of a ship belonging to Corsica Linea company, which operated the Marseille-Tunis route from July 1 to July 10, tested positive for COVID-19. In addition, on July 14, another vessel of the same company that docked in the port of La Goulette in Tunis had eight people who tested positive for COVID-19. Tunisian Health Ministry asked thousands of people who were on board the two ships ...