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Aug
06
2021
By The African Mirror
Dismissed Tunisian PM appears in public

Dismissed Tunisian PM appears in public

NEWS
TUNISIA’S anti-corruption authority has aired photographs dated of ex-prime minister Hichem Mechichi declaring his properties at the agency's headquarters, his first public appearance since his July 25 dismissal by President Kais Saied. Saied invoked a national emergency in taking executive control of the government and freezing parliament in a move that was welcomed by protesters disgruntled over years of disorder and stagnation but branded a coup by his political opponents.
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Aug
05
2021
By The African Mirror
Apprehension grows in Tunisia

Apprehension grows in Tunisia

NEWS
ANGUS McDOWALL and TAREK AMARA PRESIDENT Kais Saied's delay in announcing a way forward 10 days after he seized executive power is jangling nerves among Tunisians, with friend and foe alike increasingly impatient to see steps towards ending political and economic paralysis. Saied on July 25 dismissed Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi, froze parliament and said he would govern alongside a new premier. The move prompted critics to accuse him of a coup and raising fears for the future of Tunisia's democratic system. At stake are the rights and freedoms that Tunisians won during a 2011 revolution that ousted the previous…
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Jul
28
2021
By The African Mirror
Tunisian Islamists move to ease tensions, unions demand roadmap

Tunisian Islamists move to ease tensions, unions demand roadmap

NEWS
TAEK AMARA TUNISIA’S leading Islamist party has moved to ease the country's political crisis, calling for dialogue and urging supporters not to protest after accusing President Kais Saied of launching a coup. Tunisia faced its worst political crisis in a decade of democracy after Saied, backed by the army, sacked the prime minister and froze parliament on Sunday, sparking concern in Western capitals that have praised its transition from autocracy since the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011. Influential civil society groups, including the powerful labour union, warned Saied not to extend extraordinary measures he announced on Sunday beyond a month…
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Jul
27
2021
By The African Mirror
Tunisian in turmoil, govt sacked, parly suspended

Tunisian in turmoil, govt sacked, parly suspended

NEWS
TAREK AMARA and ANGUS McDOWALL TUNISIA is facing the worst crisis in its decade of democracy after President Kais Saied ousted the government and suspended parliament with help from the army, a move denounced as a coup by the country's main parties, including Islamists. He extended some existing measures aimed at countering the pandemic, including a curfew and internal travel bans, but which would also have the effect of dampening street opposition. Saied's action followed months of deadlock and disputes pitting him against Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and a fragmented parliament as Tunisia descended into an economic crisis exacerbated by…
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Jul
26
2021
By The African Mirror
Tunisian democracy in crisis, president ousts govt

Tunisian democracy in crisis, president ousts govt

NEWS
TAREK AMARA and ANGUS McDOWALL TUNISIA faces its biggest crisis in a decade of democracy after President Kais Saied ousted the government and froze parliament in a move that appeared to be backed by the army but was labelled a coup by foes including influential Islamists. It follows months of deadlock and disputes between Saied, a political independent, Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and a fragmented parliament as Tunisia has descended deeper into an economic crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Parliament Speaker Rached Ghannouchi, the head of the moderate Islamist Ennahda party which has played a role in successive coalitions,…
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Jun
26
2021
By The African Mirror
Tunisian PM contracts COVID-19

Tunisian PM contracts COVID-19

COVID-19
TUNISIA’S Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi has been infected with the coronavirus, the government has announced. Mechichi received a COVID-19 vaccine last month. The prime minister will cancel his meetings and continue to work remotely, the government statement added. Tunisia is seeing a significant increase in COVID-19 cases, with intensive care wards almost full, health authorities said adding that the situation is catastrophic. After successfully containing the virus in the first wave last year, Tunisia is grappling with a rise in infections. The positive cases rate now is 36%. In total, Tunisia has recorded 395,000 coronavirus cases and about 14,406 deaths.
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Jun
14
2021
By The African Mirror
Violent protests continue in Tunisia

Violent protests continue in Tunisia

NEWS
VIOLENT protests erupted in the streets of Tunisia's capital again at the weekend, adding to the pressure on Prime Minister's Hichem Mechichi's government to crack down on police abuses. The clashes occurred in the Sejoumi neighbourhood of Tunis and followed protests earlier in the day in the center of the city during which protesters threw chairs and stones at the police who responded by kicking and hitting them with sticks. The release of a video this week of police stripping and beating a young man triggered widespread anger in the country and raised doubts about the credibility of police reforms…
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May
08
2021
By The African Mirror
Tunisia announces one-week lockdown

Tunisia announces one-week lockdown

COVID-19
TUNISIA will impose a COVID-19 lockdown for one week from Sunday, Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi said on Friday, ahead of next week's Eid al-Fitr holiday when families and friends traditionally gather. Speaking at a news conference, Mechichi said measures were being taken in case "the health system will collapse, and this is a real danger". As cases have mounted and intensive care wards filled, Tunisia had already suspended school classes, imposed mandatory quarantine and extended a nightly curfew. Mechichi had previously rejected another lockdown after one that Tunisia imposed last year, saying the country could not afford it. Tunisia's economy…
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Apr
21
2021
By The African Mirror
Tunisia’s political crisis deepens

Tunisia’s political crisis deepens

NEWS
THE biggest party in Tunisia's parliament has publicly criticised President Kais Saied, warning his policies threatened democracy, in an escalation of the country's political crisis. The moderate Islamist Ennahda party accused Saied of "violating the constitution", having a "tendency towards individual rule" and "encroaching on the political system and the powers of the prime minister". It was a response to Saied's comments on Sunday that his constitutional control of the military extended to the internal security forces, part of a wider power struggle between him, parliament and the prime minister. Tunisia has suffered near political stalemate since 2019 elections that…
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Apr
11
2021
By The African Mirror
Tunisia reduces overnight curfew

Tunisia reduces overnight curfew

COVID-19
TUNISIA reduced its night curfew yesterday, a day after President Kais Saied requested a review of the measure to avoid the loss of thousands of jobs in the month of Ramadan. ''The curfew will start 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.,'' Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi told reporters, reducing it from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Mechichi's government has announced tougher curfew restrictions on Wednesday to combat a surge in new coronavirus cases.
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