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Tunisians vote for new president in runoff election
Tunisians voted for their next president yesterday in the last round of a series of elections that have tested the young democracy, with citizens rejecting established politicians and a major candidate spending weeks behind bars.
Tunisians go to polls for legislative elections
Tunisians will go to polls on Sunday to vote in legislative elections amid political and economic challenges.
Tunisia’s ousted ex-president dies in exile aged 83
Former Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the first leader to be toppled by the Arab Spring revolts, died Thursday in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia's foreign ministry said. He was 83.
Voting in presidential election begins in Tunisia
Tunisians began casting votes in an unpredictable presidential election on Sunday, where there is no overwhelming front-runner, with the young democracy’s economic ills dominating the agenda, Reuters reported.
Tunisia airs first ‘great debate’ ahead of presidential poll
Days before the first round of Tunisia's presidential election, the fledgling democracy on Saturday began three nights of televised debates between the candidates, a rare event in the Arab world.
Tunisian president hospitalised
Tunisia’s 92-year-old president, Beji Caid Essebsi, was taken to a military hospital on Wednesday, the son of the president said, the second health crisis for the leader in a month.
Afcon: Tunisia settle for draw with Mali in a tough encounter
Tunisia settle for draw with Mali in a tough encounter in Group E matchday two at the Suez Stadium in the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday evening.
Azeez Solanke: We cannot afford to miss World Junior Championships
Captain of the Team Nigeria, Azeez Solanke, believes the win over Tunisia in their first game has boosted their chance of qualifying for the World Junior Championships holding in Thailand.
Raja Casablanca, Enugu Rangers face elimination in CAF Confed Cup
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Nana Bonsu: Enugu Rangers gun for revenge against Etoile in CAFCC clash
Enugu Rangers goalkeeper Nana Bonsu says the Flying Antelopes will avenge their 2-1 defeat to Tunisia’s Etoile du Sahel when both teams clash in the CAF Confederation Cup matchday four encounter at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu on Sunday.
CAFCC: Rangers will get three points in Enugu – Christian Chukwu
Christian Chukwu, a former Super Eagles coach and Technical Adviser of Rangers International of Enugu, on Monday said the club would defeat Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia in a return leg of the CAF Confederation Cup.
14 Tunisian workers kidnapped in Libya
Militiamen have kidnapped a group of Tunisian workers near the Libyan capital and are demanding the release of a comrade held in Tunisia, a rights activist said on Saturday.
Jihadists get life sentence for 2015 Tunisia attacks on tourists
A Tunisian court has sentenced seven jihadists to life in prison over attacks at a museum and on a beach in 2015 that killed 60 people, many of them British tourists, prosecutors said on Saturday.
![A soldier guards the site where a woman allegedly blew herself in Tunis, late October [EPA-EFE]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/03113829-324x235.jpg "Two killed as Tunisian security forces storm armed group hideout")
Two killed as Tunisian security forces storm armed group hideout
Two gunmen commited suicide in Tunisia after exchanging fire with security forces in the city of Jilma, located some 250 kilometres south of the capital Tunis.
Miss Congo wins Miss Africa beauty pageant, gets $35,000, SUV
Miss Congo, Dorcas Kasinde, has won the 2018 Miss Africa Beauty Pageant hosted by the Cross River Government.
Tunisia clashes spread over tough living conditions
Clashes between Tunisian protesters and security forces spread from an impoverished western city overnight, authorities said on Wednesday, as anger grew over the death of a journalist who set himself on fire over economic conditions.
Esperance coach Mouine Chaabani slams players after Fifa Club World Cup defeat to Al...
Esperance coach Mouine Chaabani has slammed his players following the 3-0 defeat to United Arab Emirates champions Al Ain on Saturday.
![Saudi Arabia's King Salman met Tunisia's Prime Minister Youssef Chahed [Bandar Algaloud-Saudi Royal Court-Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/16082222-324x235.jpg "Saudi Arabia pledges Tunisia $830 million of financial aid")
Saudi Arabia pledges Tunisia $830 million of financial aid
Saudi Arabia has pledged financial aid to Tunisia worth about $830m, Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has said.
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