Tunisia votes again for a parliament stripped of power by the president

Tunisians voted again on Sunday in elections for a parliament stripped of its powers, the final pillar of President Kais Saied’s remake of politics in the birthplace of the Arab Spring. The second-round vote comes as the North African country grapples with a grave economic crisis and deep political divisions over Saied‘s July 2021 power grab. Some 262 candidates, including just…

Tunisian constitution committee head condemns president’s draft.

Former constitutional law professor Sadok Belaid says constitutional chapters could pave way for a ‘disgraceful dictatorial regime’ Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1408 EAT on Sunday 3rd July 2022. The head of Tunisia’s constitution committee has condemned the proposed constitution  put forward by President Kais Saied this week, the local Assabah newspaper has reported. Sadok…

ASToN Delegates Convene in Tunisia; Video of KCCA official Presenting.

By E K Benj @Kivumbi BIZERTE – TUNISIA -Mrs. Agnes Kahwa Africa Smart Towns Network -ASToN Local Coordinator in Kampala at Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA shares with Delegates the ASToN Journey. Several delegates asked questions as Alice Carter, ASToN Consultant from UK moderated the session. Footage by Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin in Bizerte, Tunisia. Wednesday…