Tunisia's Politics

President Ben Ali focuses on government program for 2009

President Ben Ali focuses on government program for 2009 Tunis, January 5, 2009- During his meeting with the Prime Minister, Mr Mohamed Ghannouchi, on Monday, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali focused on the government program for 2009. He stressed the importance of promoting the legal framework, in order to develop human resources as well as reinforcing infrastructure, especially in industrial and ...

“Tunisia welcomes 2009 with confidence and optimism” says President Ben Ali in New Year address

“Tunisia welcomes 2009 with confidence and optimism” says President Ben Ali in New Year addressTunis, December 31, 2008- In a New Year address to the Tunisian people on Wednesday, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali said that  Tunisia “welcomes the New Year 2009 with confidence and optimism, despite the current global economic crisis and its potential effects.” He also expressed his commitment to expand the scope of ...

Tunisian civil society voices solidarity with the Palestinian people

Tunis, December 30,2008- The various components of Tunisian civil society, political parties, national organisations, associations, and professional structures, have expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people, following the Israeli air attacks which have caused the death and injury of hundreds of people . In several communiqués released on Tuesday, the various components of ...

Tunisian President decides measures in solidarity with the Palestinian people

Tunisian President decides measures in solidarity with the Palestinian people Tunis, December 30, 2008- As a token of solidarity with the Palestinian people, in the face of the Israeli aggression in the Gaza strip which has caused hundreds of casualties, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has decided on Tuesday the ...

Tunisia condemns dangerous escalation in the Gaza Strip

Tunisia condemns dangerous escalation in the Gaza Strip Tunis, December 28, 2008- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released the following communiqué: “Tunisia expresses its deep concern following the Israeli air raids in the Gaza strip which have caused scores of victims among the brotherly Palestinian people. Tunisia condemns this dangerous escalation and reaffirms its call to the international community, and ...

Tunisia: Rehabilitation program afoot for popular districts

 Tunisia: Rehabilitation program  afoot for popular districts Tunis, December 26, 2008- A cabinet meeting chaired by President Ben Ali on Friday, focused on the new rehabilitation program concerning 26 popular districts, counting 166,000 inhabitants. The meeting is part of the follow up measures announced by the Head of State on November 7, 2008. The rehabilitation program which will take place from ...

President Ben Ali focuses on modernization of ICT sector

President Ben Ali focuses on modernization of ICT sector Tunis, December 25, 2008- President Ben Ali received on Thursday Mr Hadj Gley, Minister of Communication Technologies who briefed him on the implementation of programs and measures with a view to modernizing and promoting the services of communication technologies notably in terms of enhancing the infrastructure pertaining to communications, the internet, broad band ...