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Tunisian President Kais Saied has announced the dismissal of the country’s first female prime minister, Najla Bouden. Ms Bouden was hand-picked by President Saied to lead the government after he removed her predecessor two years ago and took control of almost all state powers. Her late-night dismissal was followed by …

Tunisian President Kais Saied says draft decrees will be prepared for the holding of an election for a new parliament and a second chamber for regions. It came a day after preliminary results of a referendum indicated a controversial constitution was approved though turnout had been low. The president noted, …

More than two months after the sacking of the previous government, the Tunisian president Kais Saied has named Najla Bouden, a geologist as the new prime minister. Mr Saied urged Najla Bouden the country’s first female Prime Minister to form a government swiftly. The president suspended parliament in July and …