Tunisian President Kais Saied has warned of legal action. He dissolved parliament and gained control of the executive branch in July 2021. Nejib Chebbi with two others is the activist under investigation. On Monday, three prominent opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied announced that they had received warnings from prosecutors indicating they were under investigation, … Read more
Tunisia is angling for a two billion-euro loan. The North African country is already heavily indebted. IMF regional chief says the fund is ready to talk on a new financial aid package. The head of Tunisia’s powerful UGTT trade union on Thursday rejected International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions for a new loan to bail out … Read more
The powerful UGTT confederation called on three million public sector workers to strike. They halted work at 159 state agencies and public firms to seek salary cuts and reforms. The walkout comes as Tunisia prepares to initiate formal talks with the IMF on a fresh bailout proposal. TUNIS: Flights were cancelled, public transportation came to … Read more
