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Ructions at Carthage Palace as president's loyal chief of staff Nadia Akacha resigns

The former chief of staff of the Tunisian President, Nadia Akacha. © @NadiaAkacha.officielle/Facebook

The departure of Kais Saied's chief of staff is the upshot of a series of political disagreements as well as internal pressure that had been building since December and culminated in a blazing row with Saied last Saturday. [...]

Published on 27/01/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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

Tunisia
Ructions at Carthage Palace as president's loyal chief of staff Nadia Akacha resigns

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Saied blindsided by Taoufik Charfeddine resignation

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Kais Saied's quest to replace ex-chief of staff Nadia Akacha continues

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EU envoy frank on economy, aid and elections to Nadia Akacha

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Europe adviser Mustapha Nebli quits presidential palace

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