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Tunisia's Ghannouchi Arrives at Court in Money Laundering Probe

Head of Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda movement, Rached al-Ghannouchi arrived at a Tunis court on Tuesday to answer questions in a money laundering investigation that his party rejects as a political ploy. Dozens of Ghannouchi’s supporters stood protesting outside the court despite a heavy police presence for his testimony in…

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Tunisian judge lets Islamist leader go after hearing

Tunisia's Islamist movement leader Rached Ghannouchi was allowed to return home after a court hearing on Tuesday in a money laundering investigation that his Ennahda party rejects as a political ploy.

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Tunisia’s Ghannouchi Investigated on Terrorism Charges

The leader of Tunisia’s main opposition party is due to be questioned by the country’s anti-terrorism unit on Tuesday on suspicion of money laundering and terrorist financing through an association charity. The accused, Rached Ghannouchi, was among a dozen top Ennahdha party officials whose bank accounts the north African country’s…

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Jabeur Receives Tunisian Order of Merit

Tennis trailblazer Ons Jabeur, who became the first African woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final, was honored by Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday for "her remarkable sporting successes". The 27-year-old Jabeur, defeated in the Wimbledon final by Russian-born Elena Rybakina last weekend, was awarded the country's Great…

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Tunisia's Islamist who went from kingmaker to opposition

Tunisia's Rached Ghannouchi is coming full circle.

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Tunisia's Islamist leader says president moving country towards dictatorship

Tunisia's president is using a referendum on a new constitution to move back towards dictatorship, the head of the biggest Tunisian opposition party, the Islamist Ennahda, warned on Friday.

Reuters

Tunisia Opposition Renews Calls for Referendum Boycott

A Tunisian opposition alliance renewed calls Monday for a boycott of a July 25 referendum on a new constitution promoted by President Kais Saied, despite the publication of an amended draft. The draft constitution is the centerpiece of Saied's program to overhaul Tunisia's political system, but rivals say the text…

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Ons Jabeur brings Tunisian tennis to the brink of history

The 27-year-old is the first woman of north African or Arab descent to reach a grand slam final – and determined more compatriots will soon follow

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Tunisia's president publishes amended draft of constitution with minor changes

Tunisia's President Kais Saied published on Friday in the official gazette a new draft of the proposed constitution that included minor amendments and did not affect his power.

Reuters

Tunisia's President Saied says amended constitution draft to be posted tonight

Tunisia's President Kais Saied said that there are some mistakes in the constitution draft he proposed late in June and added these mistakes need to be amended.

Reuters

Tunisia: Wimbledon star Ons Jabeur should be made ambassador

Ons Jabeur is the first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam tennis final and a star in her homeland of Tunisia

The Independent UK

Tunisians Delighted by Jabeur's Success

The success of Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in reaching Saturday's Wimbledon singles final has prompted immense excitement in her home country for a woman nicknamed the "Minister of Happiness". On the streets of the capital Tunis, people said her achievements had given them a new love of tennis, while Sports Minister…

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Moment passengers beaten by airport staff after being trapped in terminal for days

People who were forced to stay behind at the airport, many of whom were Sub-Saharan African passengers, were callously beaten by Tunisian security forces for reportedly assaulting the police

Daily Mirror

Tennis star Ons Jabeur is Tunisia's 'minister of happiness'

Ons Jabeur from Tunisia has become the first African and the first Arab woman tennis player since 1968 to reach a tennis grand slam singles final. She’s done so at the Wimbledon tennis tournament.

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Tunisians protest against referendum for controversial new constitution

Tunisian police blocked hundreds of demonstrators from reaching electoral commission offices on Thursday as protesters took to the streets against a referendum on a new constitution that would expand the president's executive powers.

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Tunisia’s Ghannouchi Faces Money Laundering Allegations

Tunisia's main opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi has been summoned by a judge over money laundering allegations, his Ennahda party said on Wednesday, accusing the authorities of targeting him for political reasons. The July 19 summons is to answer questions about the allegations, which Ennahda say are untrue and a result…

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Tunisian opposition leader faces money laundering allegations

Tunisia's main opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi has been summoned to stand before an investigative judge on July 19 over money laundering allegations, a member of his Ennahda party said on Wednesday.

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Algeria to Reopen Land border with Tunisia

Algeria said Tuesday it would reopen its land border with Tunisia later this month, more than two years after it was shut at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. "We have taken the joint decision to reopen the land border from July 15," said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. He was speaking…

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Tunisia freeze bank accounts of head of Ennahda party Ghannouchi and former PM Jebali

Tunisia's anti-terrorism judge ordered a freeze on bank accounts and financial assets of ten people, including Rached Ghannouchi, head of the Islamist Ennahda Party, and former Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali, a Financial Analysis committee official told Reuters on Tuesday.

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Tunisia President Defends Proposed Constitution amid Criticism

Tunisia's president said on Tuesday his proposed constitution would not restore authoritarian rule, hitting back at criticism from across the political spectrum and urging people to support it in this month's referendum. Saied, who ousted the elected parliament last summer to rule by decree in a step his foes call…

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Tunisia Struggles to Grow More Wheat as Ukraine War Bites

Tunisian farmer Mondher Mathali surveys a sea of swaying golden wheat and revs his combine harvester, a rumbling beast from 1976 which he fears could break down at any moment. Since the Ukraine war sent global cereal prices soaring, import-dependent Tunisia has announced a push to grow all its own…

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Tunisia’s draft constitution: Ending the parliamentary regime, or undoing democracy?

Tunisian President Kais Saied delivered his draft for a new constitution to the public on Friday after months of political turmoil. A referendum is expected to be held on July 25 to decide the document’s fate, and, according to some, the fate of the only democracy to emerge from the…

Reuters

What's in Tunisia's proposed new constitution?

A proposed new constitution for Tunisia significantly enhances the powers of the head of state, hardening fears among critics of President Kais Saied that he aims to entrench one-man rule and undo the democratic gains of 2011 Arab Spring uprising.

Reuters

Tunisia's Saied unpicks young 'Arab Spring' democracy

President Kais Saied has proposed a new constitution that would formalise his sweeping seizure of powers after dismantling much of Tunisia's young democracy over 11 turbulent months.

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Tunisia’s draft constitution – what’s new, and why now?

President Kais Saied has pushed for the new constitution – opponents say it will slide the country away from democracy.

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