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Member states of the International Francophone Organization (OIF) have found a “consensus” on a one-year postponement of their summit in Djerba, Tunisia.

Tunisia has formed a new government of 24 ministers and a secretary of state, including 8 women.

The unknown academic who is to form Tunisia’s next government and deal with national emergencies such as the economy and finance was how journalist Frida Dahmani described the man who would be the country’s next prime minister.

In a move seen in some quarters as a power grab Tunisian President Kais Saied, has resorted to Article 80 of the country’s constitution to fire his prime minister and suspend parliament.

Tunisia on Tuesday issued a decree for a general lockdown accompanied by a “reinforced curfew” of four days from Thursday, APA can report.

Incumbent and former world leaders, and experts have jointly made a call to guarantee a free COVID-19 vaccine available to everyone.

Independent candidate Kais Saied won Sunday’s presidential runoff election in Tunisia with over 75 percent of votes, according to projections of two exit polls.

Tunisians are voting Sunday to elect their new president in a crucial runoff between two self-styled candidates; a conservative constitutionalist Kais Saied and a media tycoon Nabil Karoui.

Tunisia’s deposed president Zine Abidine Ben Ali has died in exile in Saudi Arabia at the age of 83, his lawyer has confirmed on Thursday.

If figures released by Tunisia’s electoral commission on Monday are anything to go by, academic Kaies Saïed and businessman Nabil Karoui of the Qalb Tounès Party are poised for a presidential election dogfight following Sunday’s vote.