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Islamist party Ennahdha’s candidate Souad Abderrahim became Tuesday the first woman mayor of the Tunisian capital after winning the majority of the council votes following her lead in the municipal elections held in May. Souad Abderrahim beat rival Kamel Idir Read more
The ruling Nidaa Tounes party has decided to dismiss the son of the Tunisian President from the party. According to a statement released by the party’s Executive Committee, his removal was motivated by the “decisive” decision to restore the party Read more
Tunisia’s ruling party is still dealing with internal crises with other resignations and membership suspensions in the air. Four of the party’s MPs have reportedly tendered their resignation while sixteen others have requested the suspension of their membership. The angry Read more
Prime Minister-designate Youssef Chahed met with some members of his national unity government ahead of a vote of confidence that would take place on next Friday, August 26, but voices of contestation are continuing to rise against some of the Read more
Tunisia’s Islamist party and largest group in the parliament Sunday indicated it has reservations on nominated Prime Minister’s unity government line-up. Ennahda counts 69 members in the 217-seat Parliament. The party’s supreme institution, the Shura Council, met Sunday and stopped Read more
As the ruing Nidaa Tounes party continues to struggle with internal differences and the country facing threats and attacks from extremist militants linked to the Islamic State group, Prime Minister Habib Essid embarked on a major cabinet reshuffle which saw Read more
Sweden will shortly reopen its diplomatic mission in Tunis and accompany Tunisia in building its democratic process and stability, the Swedish Premier said on Thursday at a press conference with Tunisian Head of state, Caid Essebssi, in Stockholm. “Sweden’s embassy Read more
Tunisia’s ruling party Nidaa Tounes is on the brink of a split following inside-fighting between factions even though rival factions Tuesday indicated that they remain together in the single bloc. Two different groups respectively led by the Secretary of the Read more