Reuters: Tunisia News

UPDATE 2-Six-month jail term for Tunisian journalist

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:05:22 +0000

* Reporter said he was punished for criticising president

Six-month jail term for Tunisia journalist-lawyers

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:48:33 +0000

TUNIS, Nov 26 (Reuters) - A Tunisian court handed down a sentence of six months in prison to journalist Taoufik Ben Brik after finding him guilty of assaulting a woman, two of his lawyers said on Thursday.

AfDB gives first grant to Somalia for years

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:11:02 +0000

NAIROBI, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has resumed its relationship with Somalia after a break of nearly two decades and has signed a $2 million grant to help the troubled Horn of Africa nation manage its finances.

Tunisian president takes rest due to illness - TAP

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:42:36 +0000

TUNIS, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, 73, will rest for five days after contracting a throat illness, the north African country's official news agency TAP said on Monday.

Soccer-Ivory Coast to face Ghana in African Nations Cup

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:44:36 +0000

LUANDA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast and Ghana will meet at the African Nations Cup in Angola with Chelsea striker Didier Drogba facing his club mate midfielder Michael Essien.

Soccer-Draw for the 2010 African Cup of Nations

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:01:45 +0000

Nov 20 (Reuters) - Draw for the 2010 African Cup of Nations made on Friday in Luanda.

Tunisia begins trial of government critic

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:23:13 +0000

TUNIS, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Tunisian journalist Taoufik Ben Brik on Wednesday accused the authorities of jailing him for criticising the government, on the first day of his trial on charges of assaulting a woman in the street.

TEXT-Fitch affirms CPSCL at 'AA(tun)'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:31:36 +0000

(The following statement was released by the ratings agency)

TEXT-Fitch affirms UBCI's and Amen Bank's support ratings

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:25:22 +0000

(The following statement was released by the ratings agency)

UPDATE 2-Soccer-World Cup African qualifying results/standings

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:55:37 +0000

Nov 14 (Reuters) - World Cup African qualifying results and standings on Saturday. Group A Morocco 0 Cameroon 2 Togo 1 Gabon 0 Group B Kenya 2 Nigeria 3 Mozambique 1 Tunisia 0 Group C Rwanda 0 Zambia 0 Egypt 2 Algeria 0 Group D Sudan 1 Benin 2 Group E Burkina Faso 1 Malawi 0 Ivory Coast 3 Guinea 0