Minister of Religious Affairs receives delegation of imams due to visit European countries

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Mr. Boubaker El Akhzouri, Minister of Religious Affairs met on Wednesday  with a delegation of  imams ,and religious teachers due to visit numerous European countries to give lectures and religious courses to Tunisian expatriates ahead of the celebration of the Night of  Destiny (leilat el Qadr) on the 27 th day of the month …

Tunisia to boost employability in communication sector

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- The Communication Minister, Mr. Oussama Romdhani chaired on Tuesday a meeting on employment in the sector of information and communication.

Representatives from the Ministries of Vocational Training and Employment, Higher Education and Scientific Research, as well as the Chairman of the Tunisian Association of Newspapers Managers (ATDJ) several officials representing press enterprises and the Director …

Zakat El-Fitr (alms giving) set at 1d, 350m

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- The amount of ‘Zakat El-Fitr’ (alms giving at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan) for the year 1431 of Hegira was set at one dinar and 350 millimes, announced a communiqué released by the Mufti of the Republic on Tuesday.

Zakat El-Fitr is one of the five pillars of Islam and consists in …

The United Nations Youth Association of Tunisia is born

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- The creation of the United Nations Youth Association of Tunisia was officially announced on Saturday during a ceremony held at El Kantaoui, Sousse.

The association was created June 30, as established by the decree published on the “Tunisian Gazette,” in its issue dated August 10, 2010.

The event is part of the Tunisian Youth’s participation in …

“Saïda” Association organizes charity event for cancer patients

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- The “Saïda” Association of Fight against Cancer, which was created by First Lady Leila Ben Ali, organized a charity event, on Tuesday for its patients at the Tunis Salah Azaiez Institute during which they  distributed wheelchairs and clothes to patients from low-income families.

The association also gave presents to hospitalized children including computers and toys….

Tunisia sends emergency aid to Niger

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- In implementation of President Ben Ali’s decision to send assistance to the people of Niger, currently suffering from the effects of drought, a military cargo plane loaded with 15 tons of basic food commodities, took off on Wednesday, from the El Aouina airport in Tunis bound for Niger.

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Sixth TV and Radio Debate Forum focuses on social issues

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- During the 6th edition of the radio and television debates forum, aired on the “Tunis 7″ television channel and the National Radio, Mr. Naceur Gharbi Minister of Social Affairs, Solidarity and Tunisians Abroad met with citizens, civil society representatives, academics and Tunisians abroad.

The debate hinged on major social issues related to the materialization of …

Tunisia aims at increasing per capita income to 8,371 dinars by 2014

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Tunisia has launched reforms and set up plans aiming at improving the living standard and quality of life of citizens in cities, villages and rural areas.

The per-capita income increased from 4,856 dinars in 2007, to 5,631 dinars in 2009, while life expectancy at birth increased from 74.2 years to 74.4 years, during the same …

Tunisia to boost exchange of visits, expertise with Algeria

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- The development of cooperation relations between Tunisia and Algeria was the focus of the meeting on Monday between Mr. Naceur Gharbi, Minister of Social Affairs, Solidarity and Tunisians Abroad and Mr. Halim Ben Attalah, the Algerian Secretary of State in charge of Algerian Nationals Abroad.

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Tunisia: development programs to benefit local areas

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- About 90 delegations of 2 million 719 thousand inhabitants located in border, midland and coastal governorates will benefit from development programs aiming at boosting the local economic dynamics, bolster the employment sector and consolidate human development indicators.

These new development programs will develop industrial zones over a 200-hectare area, build 40 industrial zones and 50 …