The Tunisian Ministry of Health has decided to impose a general four-day lockdown from Thursday to limit the spread of the Covid-19 which has reached records, resulting in a "very dangerous" situation in the country.

Measures which coincide with the commemorations of the 10 years of the fall of the Ben Ali regime.

We continue our series of reports on this anniversary.

Since 2017, the number of Tunisians illegally joining Italy has increased significantly.

Tired of waiting for the beneficial fallout from the revolution which does not come, some do not hesitate to try their luck, several times if necessary.

Report to Sfax in this newspaper.

Finally, three Malagasy people were intercepted in South Africa with 73.5 kilos of gold in their luggage from Madagascar: a record seizure.

The three suspected smugglers are prosecuted for money laundering.

In Madagascar, this case had the effect of a bomb.

An investigation was opened at the level of the Anti-Corruption Pole, the authorities requested the extradition of the 3 arrested, 8 people were arrested but no customs officer, airport security or border police were arrested. .

Details from Gaëlle Borgia.

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