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Spotlight | Tunisia
How Habib Essid plans to stay head of government

The appointment of the successor of prime minister Habib Essid, originally planned for just after Eid al-Fitr and then put back to July 25, could well be postponed further. The difficulties being experienced by the political parties in reaching agreement [...]

Published on 14/07/2016 at 04:30 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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"BCE" takes back control of Ben Ali's assets

The departure of Al Karama chairman Mohamed Said Jaouadi, as revealed by Maghreb Confidential (MC 1263), is part of an epic battle for control of the assets confiscated from businessmen in the Ben Ali clan, which are now managed by [.

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"BCE" struggles to get a grip on Tataouine revolt

The protests sweeping across the Tataouine region are not only the result of the widespread unemployment afflicting southern Tunisia. President Beji Caid Essebsi ("BCE") is also paying for his erratic management of the most serious social crisis in the country [.

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Counter-terrorism boss Rajhi takes charge of the police

The appointment of Ramzi Rajhi to replace the exhausted Abderrahmen Belhaj Ali (read below) as head of the DGSN national security directorate on December 16 is only the latest stage in Rajhi’s lightning rise through the ranks at the Ministry [.

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Media garden party for Essebsi

TF1 TV channel editorial director Antoine Guelaud, the Imam of Drancy Hassen Chalghoumi and hotelier Hosni Djemmali are the three [...]

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Hafedh Caid Essebsi still wants chief of police’s head

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The reshuffle, an economic power grab!

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Washington is backing penal reform

The United States, which is already heavily involved in Tunisia’s efforts to strengthen its security forces, is also getting involved [...]

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Essebsi Jr bids to organize reshuffle

The now inevitable sacking of prime minister Habib Essid has delighted Hafedh Caid Essebsi, son of President Beji Caid Essebsi. [...]

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Habib Essid on the conference trail

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Spotlight | Tunisia
How Habib Essid plans to stay head of government

Tunisia
Lotfi Brahem hamstrung by Ennahda

Spotlight | Tunisia
"BCE" takes back control of Ben Ali's assets

Spotlight | Tunisia
"BCE" struggles to get a grip on Tataouine revolt

Tunisia
Chafik Sarsar falls victim to the economic reconciliation bill

Tunisia
Lotfi Zitoun set to open Ennahda's door

Tunisia
Marzouk returns to the "BCE" fold

Spotlight | Tunisia
Counter-terrorism boss Rajhi takes charge of the police

Tunisia
Media garden party for Essebsi

Tunisia
Hafedh Caid Essebsi still wants chief of police’s head

Spotlight | Tunisia
The reshuffle, an economic power grab!

Tunisia
Washington is backing penal reform

Tunisia
Essebsi Jr bids to organize reshuffle

Tunisia
Habib Essid expected in Paris in January

Tunisia
Habib Essid on the conference trail