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Tunisia
How Charfeddine managed to get rid of Nadia Akacha

With the departure of Nadia Akacha, the quarrel between two factions has ended in victory for Minister of the Interior Taoufik Charfeddine. For months, he has been trying to remove his rivals.

Subscribers only Politics 28.01.2022

Tunisian interior minister Taoufik Charfeddine.

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

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.

Subscribers only Politics 27.01.2022

The former chief of staff of the Tunisian President, Nadia Akacha.

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

In a sign of the growing frustrations between Tunis and Brussels, EU ambassador Marcus Cornaro made plain his concerns earlier this month when he met the president's chief of staff - who has now resigned.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.01.2022

EU Ambassador Marcus Cornaro met with Nadia Akacha, director of Tunisian President Saïed's cabinet, on 14 January 2022.

In Focus | Tunisia
Youssef Chahed set to clear obstacles for Saied in the United States

In an attempt to break a seemingly intractable economic deadlock amid mounting international criticism, the Tunisian president has sent his former prime minister Youssef Chahed to Washington to try and reassure his US backers. Meanwhile, a handful of Tunisian opposition organisations are in search of US support of their own to denounce what they believe was a coup d'état.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.01.2022

Former Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has been sent as an emissary to the US by President Kaïs Saïed.

Tunisia
How SNCFT and Carthage are solving the phosphate transportation problem

After more than 10 years of stalemate, the phosphate transport issue may be about to be resolved. The SNCFT is hoping to resume rail renovation work, thereby making Tunisian ore more attractive to its regional rival, OCP.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining, Business 24.01.2022

Vehicles transport unprocessed phosphate at a phosphate mine in Mdhilla, Tunisia, February 9, 2019.

Tunisia
Marwa Jabou makes her debut as European adviser to Kaïs Saïed

A young diplomat previously posted in Ottawa, Marwa Jabou is the new adviser on European affairs for Tunisian president Kïs Saïed.

Subscribers only Politics 17.01.2022

Tunisia
European Parliament may harden stance towards Kais Saied

The European Parliament's delegation for relations with North Africa and its human rights subcommittee will convene in late January to discuss the case of Tunisia, and MEPs may subsequently adopt a resolution denouncing the constitutional abuses perpetrated by Kais Saied.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.01.2022

Tunisia
Boeing swoops into military training jet battle

The T-7 Red Hawk, developed by the US plane maker in partnership with Saab, has just gone into production. It could well win over the Tunisian air force, which quickly needs a successor for its Czech L-59Ts.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 12.01.2022

Tunisia
Hassan Bedhief, economic adviser to Kaïs Saïed, has handed in his resignation

At the Tunisian presidency, the departures are coming thick and fast. However, the resignation of Hassan Bedhief, economic adviser to Kaïs Saïed, was not supported by head of the cabinet Nadia Akacha.

Subscribers only Business 11.01.2022

Tunisia
Kais Saied still without European affairs adviser in his battle with Brussels

For several weeks now the Tunisian government has been without a representative in its talks with the European Union, its former adviser on European affairs having returned to the corridors of the foreign ministry.

Subscribers only Politics 07.01.2022

Djibouti
Tunisian ex-minister Slim Feriani takes over sovereign fund

Tunisian politician Slim Feriani will replace Mamadou Mbaye, dismissed in May following numerous disagreements with certain members of FSD's board.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 23.12.2021

Slim Feriani, new head of the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Djibouti (SDF).

Algeria, Tunisia
Tebboune seeks to drive a wedge between Saïed and Sisi

The Algerian president, who has just granted an emergency loan of $300m to Tunisia, is demanding in return that the country rein in its growing ties with Cairo, which have strengthened since the coup d'etat orchestrated by Kaïs Saïed on 25 July.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.12.2021

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed (right) welcomes his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune on his arrival in Tunis on 15 December 2021.

Tunisia
Ennahda lobbyist strengthens anti-Saïed front in Washington

Through his think-tank, the Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy (CSID), Radwan Masmoudi organised a conference on 21 December on the theme of democracy in Tunisia, with references to the "coup" of Saïed.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.12.2021

Algeria, Tunisia
Nadia Akacha takes charge of diplomacy and protocol for Tebboune's visit

Kaïs Saïed's chief of staff was at the centre of the Algerian president's two-day visit to Tunis. In terms of the programme, protocol and diplomacy Nadia Akacha was omnipresent.

Subscribers only Politics 20.12.2021

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed's chief of staff Nadia Akacha.

Tunisia
Ben Ali 'ill-gotten gains' yet another thorn in Jerandi's side

No end to the stormy weather in sight for Foreign Affairs Minister Othman Jerandi. After a stream of diplomatic turmoil and the cancellation of the francophone summit, a new dark cloud looms over lack of results in the matter of the Ben Ali clan's ill-gotten gains.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.12.2021

Tunisia
Kaïs Saïed to keep a more watchful eye on Tunisians in France

Appointed as consul in Paris by President Saïed, the former Minister of the Interior Ridha Gharsallaoui will increase the surveillance of the Tunisian diaspora in France. A security attaché, Maher Addala, had already started work on this at the beginning of the summer, taking over from Lazhar Loungou.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.12.2021

Former Tunisian Interior Minister Ridha Gharsallaoui.

Ghana
Aero Vodochody's combat aircraft order blocked by rival US bid

The authorities in Accra have just suspended the negotiations they opened this summer with Czech aircraft builder Aero Vodochody for the acquisition of six L-39 NG light attack aircraft. They are now studying a counter-bid from the US which has the favours of the Ghana Air Force high command.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 01.12.2021

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Kais Saied

Tunisia
How Charfeddine managed to get rid of Nadia Akacha

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

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

In Focus | Tunisia
Youssef Chahed set to clear obstacles for Saied in the United States

Tunisia
How SNCFT and Carthage are solving the phosphate transportation problem

Tunisia
Marwa Jabou makes her debut as European adviser to Kaïs Saïed

Tunisia
European Parliament may harden stance towards Kais Saied

Tunisia
Boeing swoops into military training jet battle

Tunisia
Hassan Bedhief, economic adviser to Kaïs Saïed, has handed in his resignation

Tunisia
Kais Saied still without European affairs adviser in his battle with Brussels

Djibouti
Tunisian ex-minister Slim Feriani takes over sovereign fund

Algeria, Tunisia
Tebboune seeks to drive a wedge between Saïed and Sisi

Tunisia
Ennahda lobbyist strengthens anti-Saïed front in Washington

Algeria, Tunisia
Nadia Akacha takes charge of diplomacy and protocol for Tebboune's visit

Tunisia
Ben Ali 'ill-gotten gains' yet another thorn in Jerandi's side

Tunisia
Kaïs Saïed to keep a more watchful eye on Tunisians in France

Ghana
Aero Vodochody's combat aircraft order blocked by rival US bid

Tunisia
Rival Saied allies settle scores amid anti-Ennahda purge at interior ministry

Africa
OIF foreign ministers to meet in Paris

Tunisia
EIB sends VP Ricardo Mourinho Félix on salvage mission to Tunis

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

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

In Focus | Tunisia Youssef Chahed set to clear obstacles for Saied in the United States

Tunisia How SNCFT and Carthage are solving the phosphate transportation problem

Tunisia Marwa Jabou makes her debut as European adviser to Kaïs Saïed

Tunisia European Parliament may harden stance towards Kais Saied

Tunisia Boeing swoops into military training jet battle

Tunisia Hassan Bedhief, economic adviser to Kaïs Saïed, has handed in his resignation

Tunisia Kais Saied still without European affairs adviser in his battle with Brussels

Djibouti Tunisian ex-minister Slim Feriani takes over sovereign fund

Algeria, Tunisia Tebboune seeks to drive a wedge between Saïed and Sisi

Tunisia Ennahda lobbyist strengthens anti-Saïed front in Washington

Algeria, Tunisia Nadia Akacha takes charge of diplomacy and protocol for Tebboune's visit

Tunisia Ben Ali 'ill-gotten gains' yet another thorn in Jerandi's side

Tunisia Kaïs Saïed to keep a more watchful eye on Tunisians in France

Ghana Aero Vodochody's combat aircraft order blocked by rival US bid

Tunisia Rival Saied allies settle scores amid anti-Ennahda purge at interior ministry

Africa OIF foreign ministers to meet in Paris

Tunisia EIB sends VP Ricardo Mourinho Félix on salvage mission to Tunis

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Tunisia
How Charfeddine managed to get rid of Nadia Akacha

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

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

In Focus | Tunisia
Youssef Chahed set to clear obstacles for Saied in the United States

Tunisia
How SNCFT and Carthage are solving the phosphate transportation problem

Tunisia
Marwa Jabou makes her debut as European adviser to Kaïs Saïed

Tunisia
European Parliament may harden stance towards Kais Saied

Tunisia
Boeing swoops into military training jet battle

Tunisia
Hassan Bedhief, economic adviser to Kaïs Saïed, has handed in his resignation

Tunisia
Kais Saied still without European affairs adviser in his battle with Brussels

Djibouti
Tunisian ex-minister Slim Feriani takes over sovereign fund

Algeria, Tunisia
Tebboune seeks to drive a wedge between Saïed and Sisi

Tunisia
Ennahda lobbyist strengthens anti-Saïed front in Washington

Algeria, Tunisia
Nadia Akacha takes charge of diplomacy and protocol for Tebboune's visit

Tunisia
Ben Ali 'ill-gotten gains' yet another thorn in Jerandi's side

Tunisia
Kaïs Saïed to keep a more watchful eye on Tunisians in France

Ghana
Aero Vodochody's combat aircraft order blocked by rival US bid

Tunisia
Rival Saied allies settle scores amid anti-Ennahda purge at interior ministry

Africa
OIF foreign ministers to meet in Paris

Tunisia
EIB sends VP Ricardo Mourinho Félix on salvage mission to Tunis