Tunisia’s volleyball Cup – ES Sahel through to quarter-finals after win over BS Bassatine

Tunis: Etoile du Sahel qualified for the quarter-finals of Tunisia's Volleyball Cup, after defeating Boumhal El Bassatine 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-13) at a round of 16 games played on Wednesday. Esperance ST had advanced to the same same round after a win over UST Sfax 3-0 the day before. AS Marsa, CS sfaxien and MS Bousalem also booked their tickets to the quarter-finals after the wihdrawal of FHS Ghezaz, AS Haouaria and ES Goulette. Played Wednesday, March 27 Sousse: Etoile du Sahel - BS Basatine 3-0 Sidi Bousaid 2130: SS Bousaid - CSH Lif Kelibia 2130: CO Kélibia - Zitouna Sport Sfax 2130: ASTT Sfax - ES Borj Cédria Played Tuesday, March 26 Sfax: UST Sfax - Esperance de Tunis 0-3 Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

AGIL deport fire incident: Worker dies from injuries

Ben Arous: One of those injured in the fire that broke out last March 14 in a depot belonging to the National Company of Oil Distribution (AGIL) in Radès has succumbed to his injuries, AGIL told TAP. "Among those injured, 7 are still hospitalised and are receiving the necessary care," AGIL CEO had told TAP . 38 people were injured in this incident. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Tunisia, Netherlands discuss cooperation in employment and vocational training fields

Tunis: Netherlands' Ambassador to Tunisia Josephine Frantzen on Tuesday reaffirmed her country's willingness to further scale up bilateral cooperation in employment, vocational training and private entrepreneurship fields, notably by supporting investment in promising fields such as agriculture and food industries. She met with Employment and Vocational Training Minister Lotfi Dhieb to discuss cooperation programmes between Tunisia and the Netherlands in the employment, vocational training and private entrepreneurship fields, reads a ministry press release. Dhieb commended on the occasion, the level of bilateral cooperation in various fields, notably those aimed at improving the employability of job seekers and their integration into the labour market by supporting initiatives to create projects. He pointed out in this regard, the ministry's keenness to make the most of the successful experiences carried out under cooperation programmes between the two countries, notably in the employment and private initi ative fields. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse