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Tunisian President Saied dismisses prime minister amid political ...
Summary: - Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissed Prime Minister Kamel Madouri, the fourth such dismissal since Saied’s 2021 power consolidation. - Madouri, a technocrat appointed in August 2024, was replaced by Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, Minister of Equipment. No official reason given. - Zaafrani, 62, becomes Tunisia’s second female prime minister; she has a background in geotechnical engineering and infrastructure, including international negotiation experience. - Saied critic
2026-06-24Tunisia court upholds and extends prison sentences for political opponents | Africanews
Summary: - Tunisia’s political climate remains repressive under President Kais Saied. A court extended and upheld prison sentences in the “Conspiracy 2” case against opposition figures, including Ennahdha leader Rached Ghannouchi, whose total sentence was increased from 14 years to over 40 years. - The cases accuse leading opposition members of conspiring against Saied. The opposition has faced rising pressure on freedom of expression, civil society, and political activity s
2026-06-24