11th Legislature Opens Way to New Stage of Democracy Building, Institutions Consolidation (Lower House Speaker)

This legislature inaugurates a new stage to pursue the development of the Kingdom which stands out as an emerging country and unique model in its environment under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, said Talbi Alami in an address on the occasion of his election to the presidency of the lower house, noting that the Sovereign leads Morocco with […]

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Tennis – WTA/Indian Wells: Ons Jabeur to play Danielle Collins (USA) in 3rd round

World’s 14th Tunisian Ons Jabeur will play US Danielle Collins (25th) at the third round of the Indian Wells WTA tournament, USA. Jabeur had qualified for the third round after a win over Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova (65th) 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, while Collins advanced to that round after the withdrawal of her compatriot Lauren Davis (97th), while she was leading […]

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Iraqis vote in general election, a test for democratic system

Iraqis were voting on Sunday in a general election that many said they would boycott, having lost faith in the democratic system brought in by the U.S.-led invasion of 2003. The election is being held several months early under a new law designed to help independent candidates – a response to mass anti-government protests two years ago. But the established, […]

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CAF Champions League (2nd-round second leg) – Esperance of Tunis – Ittihad Tripoli October 24 in Rades

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set the date of the second leg of the 2nd preliminary round of the CAF Champions League between Esperance of Tunis and Ittihad Tripoli for Sunday, October 17 at Hammadi Agrebi Stadium in Rades (5 pm), announced the Tunis club. The first leg will take place on October 17 (17:00), at the Martyrs […]

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Soccer U23 friendly: France – Tunisia 0-0

Tunisia’s national U23 soccer team and France’s made a goalless draw at a second friendly played Sunday in Mallemort (Bouches-du-Rhône/France). A first friendly between the two teams played last Thursday in Istres had ended in a 1-1 draw. The French scored first by Adel Aouichich (29′) and Farouk Mimouni equalised for Tunisia at 38′.   Source: Tap News Agency

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FIFA World Cup 2022 – Group B – Day 4 qualifier: Mauritania – Tunisia 0-0

Tunisia’s national soccer team made a goalless draw with Mauritania’s at a FIFA World Cup 2022 Group B day-4 qualifier played on Sunday evening in Nouakchott. The Carthage Eagles, who had defeated Mauritania 3-0 at day 3 last Thursday, are still topping their group with 10 points ahead of Equatorial Guinea (7 points) who made a 1-1 draw with Zambia […]

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COVID-19: Over 4 million people administered vaccinations (MOH)

Some 4,048,705 Tunisians have been administered the coronavirus vaccine until Saturday, October 9, 2021, announced Sunday the Ministry of Health. The ministry explains in its daily report on the vaccination situation in the country that 317,5107 people have received two doses of vaccine, 372,780 have received a single-dose vaccine and 500,818 have already been infected by the coronavirus. Out of […]

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COVID-19: positivity rate falls to 3.70 pc (ministry)

The COVID-19 positivity rate has fallen to 3.70 pc, according to figures provided by the Ministry of Health. 181 infection cases were recorded on October 8, taking the overall caseload to 709,637, including 681,982 recoveries, said the department. Deaths registered on the same day stood at 8. The Ministry reports a decrease in the number of patients admitted to hospitals. […]

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Coronavirus: more than half of those invited miss vaccine appointment on October 10

112,912 people were invited to receive the coronavirus vaccine on October 10, but only 40,549 showed up and were vaccinated, according to the latest report published by the Ministry of Health Sunday. The number of fully vaccinated people has, therefore, risen to 4,073,857, of which 3,193,064 have received two doses, 377,126 have taken the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine and […]

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