Moroccan Comedian Abderraouf Passes Away

The deceased died peacefully in the early hours of Monday at the age of 86 years after a long illness, said Massoud Bouhssine, president of the Moroccan Union of Theatre Professionals.   Abderraouf, who began his artistic career in the 60s, has marked the memory of several generations of Moroccans by his buffoon style, with his nasal voice, his red […]

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Gov’t Chief Represents HM the King at Inauguration Ceremony of Brazilian President

After attending the solemn investiture ceremony of the new Brazilian head of state and his vice-president, Geraldo Jose Rodrigues de Alckmin Filho, held at the Congress headquarters, Akhannouch was received at the Palacio Planalto, seat of the executive power, by Lula Da Silva and his vice president.   Lula Da Silva won the presidential election on October 30, winning 50.9 […]

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STRIKE OVER PAY PARALYZES TRANSPORT IN THE TUNISIAN CAPITAL

Metro and bus traffic in the Tunisian capital ground to a halt on Monday, after employees of the state transport company held a strike over delays in the payment of wages and bonuses.   The strike highlights the financial problems faced by public companies on the verge of bankruptcy, while the government of President Kais Saied suffers its worst financial […]

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Russian drones attack critical infrastructure in and around Kyiv – officials

Russian drones targeted infrastructure in Ukraine’s capital and surrounding areas on Monday, damaging energy facilities and causing some power outages, officials said, as Russia extended its bombardment into the second day of 2023.   Ukrainian forces shot down 45 Iranian-made Shahed drones fired by Russia on the first night of the year, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, praising Ukrainians […]

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Basketball Pro A Championship: Day 17 results

Results of Tunisia’s basketball Pro A Championship day-17 games played Monday.   Monday, January 2: Ariana: JS Manezah – C Africain            65-91   Bouhima: ES Radès – US Ansar                 89-49   Ezzahra: Ezzzahra Sport – S nabeulien     68-42   Monastir: US Monastir – ES Sahel              81-47   Kairouan: JS Kairouan – DS Grombalia       64-67   Source: Tap News Agency

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Japanese archaeologists visit Oudhna site

A delegation of Japanese archaeologists is currently visiting the site of Oudhna (ancient Uthina, governorate of Ben Arous) as part of a project of academic research on agriculture during the Roman era.   In a statement to TAP correspondent in Ben Arous, the curator of the site of Oudhna, Nizar ben Slimane, stressed that this scientific visit is an opportunity […]

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Aquaculture, booming sector in Monastir

The governorate of Monastir is in the lead in aquaculture fish production with a production estimated between 17 thousand tons and 18 thousand tons in 2022 against 15 thousand tons in 2021, according to data presented by the head of the department of fisheries in Monastir, Latifa Ben Achiba to TAP.   The governorate of Monastir accounts for 23% of […]

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Water reserves in Siliana dams drop sharply

Water reserves in dams in the governorate of Siliana have dropped sharply due to drought and lack of rain, said Local Delegate for Agricultural Development (CRDA) Moncef Herimi.   Herimi on Monday indicated in a statement to TAP, that the water stock has dropped considerably with a filling rate of less than 8%, adding that the quantities are distributed at […]

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Nabeul: dams fill rate down

Water stocks in the main dams of the governorate of Nabeul recently dropped significantly, as the fill rate of the four dams destined for irrigation in the region has exceed 8% of their total storage capacity.   The Local Agricultural Development Authority (French:CRDA) in Nabeul urged local farmers, working on the public irrigation system, to completely abandon irrigated crops for […]

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Gabes : Towards strengthening partnership between University Hospitals of Gabes and Marseille

The “Hédi Bouchamaoui” Foundation will work in 2023 to consolidate the partnership between the University Hospital of Gabes and the University Hospital of Marseilles, President of the charitable institution, Ezzeddine Ounaies, told TAP on Monday.   The cooperation between the two hospitals will be extended, through a broader partnership, to the various medical units of the two hospitals, said the […]

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