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Libyan President Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has called for an end to the buying and selling of African farmland by rich nations during UN hunger summit the headquarters of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, Italy. (AllAfrica)

The drawing of lots for group pairings in the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola took place in Luanda on Friday. Tunisia is in group D, alongside Cameroon, Gabon and Zambia. (AllAfrica)

Organized at the initiative of the Tunisian Agriculture and Fisheries Union (UTAP) under the patronage of the President of the Republic, Tunisia is hosting from November 18 to 22 the 10th international exhibition of Agriculture, Farming machinery and Fisheries (SIAMAP 2009) at El Kram Exhibition Hall. (AllAfrica)

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Libya have agreed on a $71 million programme to boost cooperation over the next five years to strengthen food security and sustainable development in the country. (AllAfrica)

In a world characterized by turbulence and uncertainty, insurers are more than ever called upon to provide companies and individuals with the means to face risks thanks to swift and efficient services. (AllAfrica)

During the last decade, the export sector has strengthened foreign exchange inflows, increased from 110 million dinars to 250 million dinars, said Mr. Abderrazak Daaloul, Secretary of State in charge of Fisheries, on Thursday during a workshop on the latest innovations in the sector of fisheries packing and fishery products exploitation. (AllAfrica)

A seminar held in Tunis on Thursday on women's soccer, was attended by Mr.Thierry Regenass, FIFA Associations Development Director, Mr. Cyril Loiseau Development Director in Africa, Director of FIFA Regional Football Development Office and of Goal project for North and Eastern Africa Mr. Taha Ismaïl, a FIFA official in charge of women's football and Mrs. Marion Daube, an expert in marketing and communication within FIFA. (AllAfrica)

Tunisia recently took part in the Arab conference on family violence held on November 18 to 19, 2009 in the Lebanese capital, under the theme "a secure society, a stable family ", at the headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia(UN-ESCWA). (AllAfrica)

In a communiqué released on Friday, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Physical Education has called on the Tunisian Football Federation to put an end to the duties of the technical staff of the Tunisian national team and to restructure its technical management. (AllAfrica)

Most observers agree that the year 2010 will be marked by economic recovery in industrialized countries and some emerging countries, including Tunisia, which is committed to implement the provisions of the Presidential Program for 2009-2014. (AllAfrica)

Under the patronage of President Ben Ali, Tunisia's "Banque Nationale Agricole" (BNA) celebrates its fiftieth anniversary under the motto "a renewed ambition". (AllAfrica)

The North Africa-based terrorist group al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) continues to be a menace to parts of the Maghreb and the Sahel, but the Muslim populations there generally reject AQIM, and the group is less likely to expand operations into Europe because of pressure being applied by Algerian security forces, says Ambassador Daniel Benjamin, the U.S. State Department's coordinator for counterterrorism. (AllAfrica)

Algeria defeated Africa's football champions, Egypt, 1-0 today to take Africa's sixth place in the 2010 World cup. (AllAfrica)

National Defence Minister Kamel Morjane Wednesday received in Tunis Brigadier General Ahmed Aoun, Executive Secretary of North Africa Sector Unit within the African intervention forces, who handed over to him a message from Lieutenant-General Abou Bakr Younes Jaber, Secretary of Libya's Interim General Defence Committee, regarding the next meeting of defence ministers of this structure's member states. (AllAfrica)

Tunisair has recently launched a new upgraded version of its website (www.tunisair.com.tn [1]) which will provide users with the possibility of finding out about the company's latest offers. (AllAfrica)

Held under the Patronage of the President of the Republic, the 10th International Agricultural and Farming and Fisheries Mechanization Exhibition (SIAMAP 2009) was inaugurated on Wednesday by Mr. Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime Minister, accompanied by Secretary of State in Charge of Fisheries Mr. Abderrazak Daaloul and Mr. Mabrouk el Bahri the President of the Tunisian agriculture and fisheries union (UTAP). (AllAfrica)

A Tunisian medical team led by Pr. Hichem Boulila, an orthopedic surgeon, succeeded in treating a 64-year-old patient suffering from a femur cancer without resorting to amputation. (AllAfrica)

Having hosted the meetings of the French Travel Agents union (SNAV) last October, the lush oasis of Tozeur is preparing to host the Congress of the Swiss Federation of Travel Agencies (SFTA) from November 19 to 22, 2009. (AllAfrica)

Twenty years of hurt was put to bed as Algeria beat Egypt 1-0 to secure their place at the World Cup finals last night, sending African champions packing. Egypt broke Algerian hearts in 1989 when pipping their bitter rivals to a place at Italia 90, but Algeria banished those memories thanks to Antar Yahia's stunning strike on 40 minutes. (AllAfrica)

As part of developing the Tunisian-Jordanian cooperation, a Tunisian businessmen mission led by Mr. Mounir Mouakhar, President of the Tunisian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) is visiting Amman, Jordan from November 16 to 18, 2009. (AllAfrica)

During a press conference held on Monday on assessing the A (H1N1) epidemiological situation and the spread of the virus during winter season, Director General of Health and Director General the National Observatory of Emergent and Re-Emergent Diseases, Mr. Mohammad Al Kouni, said that in order to preventthe virus spreading, all necessary precautionary measures had been taken by the competent services and that the A (H1N1) flu vaccine is available in sufficient quantities. (AllAfrica)

In this exclusive interview with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Nigeria, Mr. Mustapha Cherqaoui, he reflected on Nigeria-Morocco bilateral ties, the Western Sahara issue and the UN reform and others. He spoke to Mr. Charles Onunaiju. Excerpt:- (AllAfrica)

As authorities consider suspending a whole academic year to check the spread of swine flu among school children there is a feeling that measures to contain the H1N1 virus - known to be less dangerous than the one responsible for seasonal flu - are going over the top. (AllAfrica)

Regional director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for Eastern Mediterranean, Dr. Houcine Abderrazak El Jazairi, extended sincere congratulations to President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali for the renewed confidence the Tunisian people placed in his person and for his re-election for a new presidential tenure. (AllAfrica)

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali returned to Tunis after participating in the World Summit on Food Security and the World Food Situation in Rome. (AllAfrica)

Tunisia hosted on Tuesday, the Tunisia-Turkey Partnership forum on the mechanical industries and spare parts organized by the Turkish Embassy in Tunisia in collaboration with the Secretary of State for Foreign Trade and the Turkish exporters Committee. (AllAfrica)

Under the patronage of Mrs. Leila Ben Ali, the Spouse of the President of the Republic and President of the Arab women Organization (AWO), a reception was held on Monday evening at Dar Hssine in Tunis Medina, in honor of creative Arab theatre women currently taking part in the event. (AllAfrica)

Under the patronage of the President of the Republic, Tunisia is hosting from November 17 to 19, 2009 in Gammarth (North of Tunis), the sixth Annual conference of the Mediterranean Network for Sustainable Development (AREMEDD) under the slogan "Building of NGOs working capacities in the environment and sustainable development sectors in the Arab and Mediterranean Space". (AllAfrica)

The 2009 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) just released by Transparency International, ranks Tunisia 65 th worldwide out of 180 countries and territories in terms of public sector transparency. (AllAfrica)

The National Organisation of Trade Unions has signed a cooperation agreement with the Egyptian Trade Union Federation. The agreement which was signed in Egypt last week is aimed at exchanging and twinning of workers. (AllAfrica)

Under the high auspices of Mrs. Leila Ben Ali, wife of the President of the Republic and Arab Women Organisation (AWO) chairwoman, a reception was hosted, on Monday evening at Dar Hssine, in the Tunis Medina, in honour of the Arab theatre women who are taking part in the 14th edition of the Carthage Theatre Days, with attendance of Culture and Heritage Preservation Minister Abderraouf el Basti and Mrs. Aziza Htira, National Tunisian Women Union (UNFT) chairwoman. (AllAfrica)