TUNISIA

Francophonie summit

Seated from left, Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Francois Legault, at the 18th Francophonie Summit, on the Tunisian island of Djerba AFP

The 18th Francophonie Summit of countries and regions where French is spoken, was held on the island of Djerba on November 20 and 21, under the theme of Connectivity in diversity: digital technology, vector of development and solidarity in the French-speaking world.

It marked the beginning of Tunisia’s two-year presidency of the International Organisation of Francophonie.

The summit discussed the new challenges facing Tunisia and its partners in the wake of profound global change — including economic challenges following the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

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Tunisia extends state of emergency for one 

month

CGTN

30/12/2022

Tunisian President Kais Saied decided on Friday to extend the state of emergency imposed across the country for one month.

"Saied decided to extend the state of emergency in the entire territory of the republic for one month, starting from January 1, 2023 until January 30, 2023," said the official gazette Journal of the Republic of Tunisia (JORT).

The state of emergency in Tunisia was first declared on November 24, 2015, following a bloody bomb attack on a bus of the presidential guards, which killed 12 agents.

Tunisian emergency law allows the authorities' exceptional powers, including carrying out home arrests, banning official meetings, imposing curfews, monitoring media and press, prohibiting assemblies, and media censorship without permission from the judiciary.

On February 18, Saied decided to extend the state of emergency imposed across the country until the end of 2022.