Category: National

The new Bizerte bridge, one of Tunisia’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, has officially entered its main construction phase. The project, managed by the Chinese consortium Sichuan Engineering, represents a strategic infrastructure for the economic and logistical development of Tunisia. During a recent monitoring visit to the construction site in Menzel Abderrahmane, the governor of Bizerte, Salem Ben Yacoub, verified the progress of the work, confirming the completion of the geotechnical works and the imminent conclusion of the underwater works by the end of June. Starting in July, deep drilling will begin…

As of May 29, Tunisia’s National Guard spokesperson reported that around 3,400 undocumented migrants have utilized the country’s offer of voluntary repatriation since the start of the year. On May 29, Radio Sfax reported that National Guard spokesperson Houssemeddine Jebabli had stated that around 3,400 undocumented migrants had voluntarily left Tunisia since the beginning of the year. Jebabli added that the country currently runs two flights for voluntary return every week and numerous individual departures also occur. He said, ” a special flight was organized from the Tunis-Carthage airport, and…

The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank today approved $125.16 million in financing, including a $17.16 million grant from the Pandemic Fund, to support Tunisia’s efforts to improve access to resilient, quality health services that are better prepared for emergencies. This support is part of the Tunisian Health System Strengthening Project. This national initiative aims to strengthen pandemic preparedness and emergency care, modernize primary healthcare services, and improve governance and digitization of the public healthcare system. The project supports the implementation of Tunisia’s National Health Policy (PNS), a…

Tunisia has received two 34-metre Island-class patrol boats from the United States government to increase the country’s ability to secure its 1 148-kilometer coastline, which faces smuggling, organised crime and terrorism threats. The boats, named Tazarka and Menzel Bourguiba, were previously part of the US Coast Guard fleet. They were refurbished and modernized before being transferred to Tunisia. Each patrol boat is powered by two diesel engines enabling speeds of up to 30 knots and a range of 3 380 nautical miles at 8 knots. Their high-strength steel hulls, combined…

The Arab Media Conference, which this year will discuss the role of media in facing climate change, will kick off tomorrow, Tuesday, in Baghdad. The four-day conference, organized by the Arab States Broadcasting Union and the Iraqi Media Network, is attended by a number of experts, specialists and researchers and is accompanied by journalists from Tunisia, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Britain, Indonesia, India, and relevant international organizations and bodies, as well as journalists from Tunisia, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Britain, Indonesia and India. This session, which officially opens on May…

As part of its corporate social responsibility policy, the Qnb Tunisia credit institution has provided concrete support to two health facilities in the capital Tunis, the Aziza Othmana hospital and the Bechir Hamza pediatric hospital. The initiative aims to improve the reception and care conditions in hospitals that need essential equipment, according to a statement from the financial institution. In collaboration with the Carthage Horizon association and in coordination with the Ministry of Health, the bank has actively participated in the development and equipment of several hospital departments. At the…

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Tunisia, Javed Ahmed Umrani i, expressed hope that Tunisia and other peace-loving Muslim countries would make diplomatic efforts to dissuade India from escalating in a way that would preserve regional and international security. Umrani said on Wednesday at a media briefing dedicated to presenting his country’s point of view regarding the recent escalation following a mine attack in the disputed territory of Jammu Kashmir, that his country condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. He noted that India’s dangerous policy of escalation could lead to dire…