block-country/Tunisia
Features
2010-02-05 Research on Tunisians' reading habits reveals that making time for books is not a priority for many.Continue...
2010-02-04 Job creation continues to be a challenge for the Maghreb, and female workers and young people suffer the most from joblessness.Continue...
2010-02-04 "The photos are beautiful, and truly expressive," one visitor said of a new photo exhibit in Tunis Science City. "They make you look at the issue of children's rights in a different way."Continue...
2010-02-02 An international watchdog group's recent report, which concludes that civil liberties have taken a hit in Morocco, has provoked reactions from the government and civil society.Continue...
2010-02-02 Global criminal networks can spy on 7 million computers worldwide, which means the Arab world must step up its defences, said participants in a recent Tunis conference.Continue...
News Briefs
IDB loan funds natural gas project in Gafsa
2010-02-07 Tunisia on Friday (February 5th) received a 33.4m-euro loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), TAP reported. The project will supply natural gas to Gafsa and neighbouring towns, including Mehdila, Om Elarays and Metlaoui and El Ksar. The energy grant will also fund a new gas pipeline in the mining basin.
Maghreb female filmmakers attend Burkina Faso festival
2010-02-07 Female movie directors from Algeria and Tunisia attended the 4th African Women's Film Festival (JCFA) last week in Burkina Faso, APS reported on Saturday (February 6th). The 5-day festival in the capital city of Ouagadougou aimed at highlighting the role of women as producers and filmmakers in African cinema production.
Maghreb Taekwondo Championships open in Oran
2010-02-05 The 4th Maghreb Taekwondo Championships begin in Oran on Friday (February 5th), APS reported. Tunisia, Morocco, Libya and Algeria will participate in the event. Host Algeria will be represented by 64 male and female athletes.
Etoile's Akaichi named best young Tunisian player
2010-02-05 Tunisia and Etoile du Sahel striker Ahmed Akaichi beat out Esperance's Youssef Msakni on Thursday (February 4th) to win a Tunisian poll for Best Young Footballer of 2009, TAP reported. The Radio Monastir poll was held to mark Tunisia's celebration of 2010 as International Year of Youth.
Tunisia beat Russia in U-19 friendly
2010-02-02 Tunisia's U-19 team defeated Russia 2-0 in a week-end friendly played at El Menzah, Goal.com reported on Monday (February 1st). Houssem Taboubi and Yassine Khenissi scored for the Carthage Eaglets in the Sunday match. Another friendly is scheduled for Wednesday in Bizerte. The games are part of the Tunisian team's preparations for the African Nations Junior Championship.
