Tunisia - Afrik.com : Africa and Maghreb's news - The panafrican daily newspaper http://en.afrik.com/ Afrik.com, Africa's portal offers a daily online newspaper with information on what is going on in the world, culture, economics, sport, societies of 56 african countries. en Afrik.com : Africa news, Maghreb news - The african daily newspaper http://en.afrik.com/images/logo_moyen.gif http://en.afrik.com/ Terrorism : A stroke of luck for the Tunisian torturer ? http://en.afrik.com/article14044.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:46:05 +0200 The independence of the justice system is not guaranteed in Tunisia. Right to defence as all proceedings rules are continually defied. Anouar [Anwar] Koursi, attorney member of Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH) and Mr. Dilou have mastered the system. After spending ten years in Tunisian jails for their leadership roles in a student union, Mr. Dilou is Fatwa Divorce generating massive uproar from women http://en.afrik.com/article13903.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:16:58 +0200 A fatwa [an Islamic religious decree] issued by a Mufti [a Muslim jurist expert in the religious law] in tunisia, allowing women to break matrimonial ties a third time a husband mentions divorce from them, has caused an uproar in a society where the composed lifestyles of women risk taking a new turn. Kaci Racelma French police under fire for the death of young Tunisian http://en.afrik.com/article13580.html Wed, 14 May 2008 12:37:06 +0200 Witnesses accused the police of blunder following the arrest and death of a young Tunisian on Friday in the city of Grasse (South East France). However, the Inspector General of National Police (IGPN - l'Inspection générale de la police nationale) and the regional administration (la préfecture des Alpes-Maritimes) claim that no element whatsoever links the police to the death. Association for the Dev't of Education relocates from Paris to Tunis http://en.afrik.com/article13241.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:54:37 +0200 The headquarters of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) will be relocated from Paris, France, to Tunis, Tunisia, by the end of the first half of 2008. North Africa investment promotion forum in Brussels http://en.afrik.com/article12946.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:40:53 +0100 Its aim is to open the markets of the countries of the region in the south of the Mediterranean in favour of companies of these countries and facilitate their deployment in the vast Euro-Mediterranean space. AfDB to host African Water Week http://en.afrik.com/article12942.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:14:53 +0100 An AfDB statement received in Accra on Tuesday said the AWW-1 from 26-28 March would be under the theme "Accelerating Water Security for Socio-Economic Development of Africa" and would be opened by AfDB president, Dr Donald Kaberuka. Al Qaeda demands exchange for Austrian hostages http://en.afrik.com/article12834.html Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:30:40 +0100 A three-day ultimatum which begun at midnight on Thursday was posted on an islamist web site from the Maghreb al Qaeda. Al Qaeda is demanding the release of its members from Algerian and Tunesian prisons within three days. Prince Ofori-Atta Police detain and beat journalists Sihem Bensedrine and Omar Mestiri http://en.afrik.com/article12747.html Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:27:52 +0100 U.S approves Morocco's proposal for autonomy in Western Sahara http://en.afrik.com/article12669.html Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:09:18 +0100 The U.S deputy Secretary of State for the Middle East, David Welch, said during a visit to Morocco that its suggestion of an independent Western Sahara opens a new possibility and reiterated washington's “support” in the negotiations being made by the two parties. Karol Beffa CAN 2008: Tunisia 2-3 Cameroon : the Lions roar on http://en.afrik.com/article12537.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:56:22 +0100 It was the Tunesians against the scoreline, Monday, as they fought to get back into the race wtih Cameroon during the quarter finals of the 2008 African Nations Cup. But after a tough extra time, the Indomitable Lions got away with the best score of the day 3-2 against Tunesia. Eto'o and His men meet Essien and his men in the semi finals. CAN 2008 : Tunisia and Angola end in a draw and qualify http://en.afrik.com/article12518.html Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:30:10 +0100 Tunisia and Angola encounter Cameroun and Egypt, next Sunday, in the quarter finals of the African Cup of Nations. The two group D leaders who played against each other Thursday, qualified in a goaler's draw (0-0) Senegal and South Africa could not do better with their scoreline (1-1) and head home. CAN 2008 : Cameroun weakly clears Sudan and qualifies http://en.afrik.com/article12508.html Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:01:54 +0100 Cameroun did very little this Wednesday, when they played Sudan to win at 3-0, buying their ticket to the quater final of the African Cup of Nations. Eto'o, however, gave his team mates something to smile about when he became the best scorer in the history of the African Nations Cup. Egypt, still the leader in its group C, could not win their third match against Zambia which ended 1-1. CAN 2008 : Senegal and Tunisia in a draw : 2-2 http://en.afrik.com/article12469.html Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:31:00 +0100 Senegal and Tunesia shared their scoreline right in the middle, Wednesday, when they entered into the 2008 African Nations Cup battlefield. The Carthage Eagles opened the score but were overtaken by a more enthusiastic Teranga Lions. Their second determined shot brought them back into the game. Ghana: AfDB Approves US$ 16m to Finance Hotel http://en.afrik.com/article12468.html Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:41:00 +0100 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday in Tunis, a loan of US$ 16 million to finance the construction of Kempinski Accra Hotel in Ghana. The project is in line with the newly approved private sector operations strategy which aims to promote catalytic transactions with a strong demonstration effect and positive impacts on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Prince Ofori-Atta Qat cultivation threatening water resources, specialists warn http://en.afrik.com/article12348.html Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:07:03 +0100 our partner IRIN