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Tunisia: hundreds of U.S. citizens evacuated from Tunis

Tunisia: hundreds of U.S. citizens evacuated from Tunis

The United States began evacuating their nationals living in Tunis, the Tunisian capital. The U.S. Embassy has been targeted by protesters on Friday opposed...
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Champions League: Al Ahly or TP Mazembe to face Esperance Tunis?

After qualifying for the african cup of nation 2013, Champions League is back on the continent with the program on the last day of...
Social media and cyber-activism in North Africa’s revolution

Social media and cyber-activism in North Africa’s revolution

As hundreds of thousands of Egyptians in Cairo’s Tahrir Square celebrated the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak on 11 February, some held up mobile...
Arab World’s Revolutionary Immolations and ‘Martyrdom’ Change

Arab World’s Revolutionary Immolations and ‘Martyrdom’ Change

Self-immolations in the Arab world have been on the rise after Mohammed Bouaziz, a young unemployed Tunisian, dramatically set himself on fire to protest...
Libya stifles protests with pro-government rallies on TV

Libya stifles protests with pro-government rallies on TV

Human rights groups have warned Libyans that an all-out protest against President Muammar Gaddafi may result in human right abuses and crimes against humanity...
Egypt and Tunisia: Economic turmoil after revolution?

Egypt and Tunisia: Economic turmoil after revolution?

Shortly after revolting against their autocratic leaders, Tunisians and Egyptians are droning in the aftermath of their uprisings. The political uncertainty in Tunisia after...
Egypt: U.S. playing safe as events unfold in Arab world

Egypt: U.S. playing safe as events unfold in Arab world

The United States has expressed concern over the handling of post Hosni Mubarak-Egypt by the Egyptian military. Following the suspension of the constitution and...
Libya, Algeria, Yemen, Bahrain, who’s Arab world’s next?

Libya, Algeria, Yemen, Bahrain, who’s Arab world’s next?

The successful revolt in Tunisia under the autocratic regime of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali who had ruled for 23 years inspired confidence in...
When revolution rocks North Africa and the Middle East

When revolution rocks North Africa and the Middle East

The wave of revolt currently rocking the foundations of the Afro-Arab world is unstoppable. Algeria, Morocco, Sudan, Mauritania ... Encouraged by the Tunisian...
Africa’s Political Tsunami and a few bad men

Africa’s Political Tsunami and a few bad men

I recall sitting in a West-African classroom in the coastal town of Cape-Coast, Ghana, transfixed by the revelations trickling out of the mouth of...
Tunisian PM succumbs to pressure, names new ministers

Tunisian PM succumbs to pressure, names new ministers

Tunisian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi Thursday night reshuffled the country's week-old transitional government. Senior ministers who served under the deposed president, Zine El Abidine...
A domino effect in the Arab world after Tunisia?

A domino effect in the Arab world after Tunisia?

The Tunisian revolt has created high hopes in the Arab world, which has long since been weaned from freedom and democracy. Will Arab countries...
Tunisia: Moody’s in bed with Ben Ali?

Tunisia: Moody’s in bed with Ben Ali?

Less than a week after the departure of Tunisian dictator, President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, Moody's international financial rating agency has reworked Tunisia's...
New President makes promises: Tunisians want more

New President makes promises: Tunisians want more

Acting Tunisian president, Fouad Mebazaa, has agreed to fulfill promises to break with the past, including a complete withdrawal of Ben Ali's party, Rassemblement...
Tunisia: Arrests, resignations and Swiss bank accounts

Tunisia: Arrests, resignations and Swiss bank accounts

Less than a week after authoritarian leader President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali fled Tunisia, the north African country's new government has undergone radical changes....
New government formed in Tunisia: List of Ministers

New government formed in Tunisia: List of Ministers

Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi has unveiled a list of 20 new Ministers for the northern African country's "unity government". The new Ministers will...
Tunisia’s rocky road ahead of presidential elections

Tunisia’s rocky road ahead of presidential elections

Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi is prepared to implement a new national unity government which includes members of legal opposition parties, as Tunisians complain...
Tunisia: Power to the people

Tunisia: Power to the people

The expression “Power to the People” has sounded true in Tunisia after thousands of protesters, barring police and army firearms forced autocratic ruler President...
Tunisia: End of an era as President flees

Tunisia: End of an era as President flees

A Tunisian era has come to an end. "The end of repression, freedom of expression and fight against corruption"; Promises made Thursday by President...
Tunisia’s unemployment suicides and protests

Tunisia’s unemployment suicides and protests

Police forces dispersed hundreds of students demonstrating Tuesday in the streets of Thala, a town located in west central Tunisia, with tear gas. The...
Christmas jingle bells ring loud in Islamic North Africa

Christmas jingle bells ring loud in Islamic North Africa

Santa has paved his merry way into the heart and soul of Northern Africa, a Muslim-majority region. Decorated Christmas trees, mistletoes and artificial snow...
NAPEO: A new North African and U.S. partnership

NAPEO: A new North African and U.S. partnership

After meeting with government officials and entrepreneurs throughout North Africa, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs Jose Fernandez, says...
September 11, Terry Jones and the Koran

September 11, Terry Jones and the Koran

After having repeatedly changed his mind, the American pastor Terry Jones has finally laid his plans, to burn copies of the Koran on Saturday...
Tunisia-led pro-Libya proposal for AU chair may split Africa

Tunisia-led pro-Libya proposal for AU chair may split Africa

The rotating regional chairmanship of the 53-nation African Union (AU) has been hit by a dilemma of unparalleled complexity as Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's...
Tunisia: Woman expecting 12 babies experienced phantom pregnancy

Tunisia: Woman expecting 12 babies experienced phantom pregnancy

A 34 year old Tunisian woman recently got the whole planet expecting the last wonder of the world when she told the press that...
North African countries discuss Arab Maghreb Union

North African countries discuss Arab Maghreb Union

Liberal politicians from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Mauritania showed a special interest in the Arab Maghreb Union process during their meeting in Marrakech between...
Ghana – Tunisia friendly match confirms doubts

Ghana – Tunisia friendly match confirms doubts

The Carthage Eagles of Tunisia held Ghana's Black Stars to a 0-0 draw in an international friendly football match played at the Ohene Djan...
Ethiopian Film “TEZA” wins Tanit d’Or at Carthage Film festival

Ethiopian Film “TEZA” wins Tanit d’Or at Carthage Film festival

The film "Teza" of Ethiopian film director Haile Gerima won the Tanit d'or, supreme consecration of the Carthage Cinematographic Days (JCC), whose 22nd session...
Terrorism : A stroke of luck for the Tunisian torturer ?

Terrorism : A stroke of luck for the Tunisian torturer ?

The independence of the justice system is not guaranteed in Tunisia. Right to defence are minimized as all proceedings rules are continually defied. Anouar...
Fatwa Divorce generating massive uproar from women

Fatwa Divorce generating massive uproar from women

A fatwa issued by a Mufti in Tunisia, allowing women to break matrimonial ties a third time a husband mentions divorce from...