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Nearly half of reported Omicron cases in Africa – WHO

Ten African countries account for 46% of Omicron cases reported globally, according to the World Health Organization. It says the majority of these countries are within southern Africa, where scientists are being extra-vigilant for other cases and are analysing samples to check

December 9, 2021

Newly appointed Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane poses for a picture during her meeting with Tunisia's President Kais Saied, in Tunis, Tunisia September 29, 2021. Tunisian Presidency/Handout

Africa

Tunisia president picks first woman as PM two months after seizing powers

Tunisia’s president on Wednesday named Najla Bouden as the country’s first ever female prime minister and tasked her with forming a government. “The President of the Republic Kais Saied charged Najla Bouden with forming a government as quickly as possible,” said a

September 29, 2021

Africa

‘Death toll rises to 26’ in Tunisia bus crash

The death toll in the tour bus crash in northern Tunisia has risen to 26 in the latest update by the health ministry. The tour bus was carrying 43 people on Sunday when it plunged off a cliff in the town of

December 2, 2019

Breaking News

Kais Saied Wins Tunisian Presidential Election

Retired law professor Kais Saied has won Tunisia’s presidential election with 73% of the vote, according to preliminary results from the electoral commission. His challenger in the run-off, Nabil Karoui, won 27%.

October 14, 2019

Africa

Tunisians pick new president in final round of voting

TUNIS – Tunisians are choosing between a retired law professor and a media mogul in the final vote of a presidential election on Sunday, eight years after a revolution that forged a new democracy and inspired the “Arab spring”. Kais Saied and

October 13, 2019

Africa·Breaking News

Health of Tunisian president ‘improving significantly’

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, who suffered a health crisis on Thursday, is reportedly improving “significantly”. The 92 year old was taken to hospital on Thursday. A spokesperson said Mr Essebsi’s health had improved significantly and he had called the defence minister

June 29, 2019

Africa

Suicide bombers kill police officer in attacks in Tunisia

Aeveral people wounded and a police officer has been killed in a suicide bomb attack in Tunisia’s capital Tunis on Thursday. A suicide bomber blew himself up in front of a police patrol in Charles de Gaulle street, close to the French

June 27, 2019

Africa·Breaking News

Tunisia’s President Essebsi (92) ‘seriously ill’, taken to hospital

Official sources in Tunisia say President Beji Essebsi has been taken to hospital. The presidential office said the 92-year-old had suffered what was termed as a “severe health crisis”. There had been reports that the president had died. Mr Essebsi won Tunisia’s

June 27, 2019

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