Tunis: The sky on Saturday night will be characterised by low clouds in most areas, with local fog in the eastern coastal areas, according to the National Institute of Meyeorology (INM). Winds will be from the east, moderate to relatively strong in the south, with local sandstorms in the extreme south and weak to moderate in the rest of the regions. Temperatures at night will generally be between 15 and 19 degrees, reaching 23 degrees in the extreme south. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
Elections: expenditure cut by 30% (ISIE)
Tunis: The Independent High Authority for Elections (French: ISIE) cut spending on the recent elections by 30%, member Najla Abrougui Saturday told TAP. The election process saw the setting up of the National Council of Regions and Districts. The ISIE Board had decided at its latest meeting to terminate the mission of the members of the regional authorities as of April 1 following the completion of the electoral process, she added. This decision aims to better manage expenditure; it is an ordinary measure taken at the end of any elections, she further said. In fact, the completion of any elections systematically terminates the missions of members of regional authorities and the contracts under which they were recruited, she added. Regional coordinators, directors of regional election authorities (IRIEs) and staff members continue to perform their duties within the regional sections. The ISIE endeavoured to make better use of funds earmarked for the organisation of local elections with the aim of making a better use of public funds, she added. Abrougui said applications will be filed shortly to hire members of regional authorities in the runup to presidential elections. Presidential elections will be held in the last quarter of 2024, followed by the municipal elections. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse
Handball – Tunisia’s Cup -Quarter-final draw results in clash between ES Sahel and Esperance ST
TUNIS: The draw for the quarter-finals of Tunisia's Handball Cup for the 2023-2024 season made Saturday resulted in an early clash between Etoile du Sahel and Esperance Sportive de Tunis. The match will be played in Sousse on May 1, unlike the other quarter-finals scheduled for 27 April, due to Esperance's participation in the African Cup Winners' Cup in Oran from April 18 to 28. Fixtures for the quarter-finals in the senior men's and senior women's categories according to the draw: Men's seniors Playing Saturday, April 27: Club Africain - US Temimienne S Nabeulien - EBS Beni Khiar CS Hilalien - EM Mahdia Playing Wednesday, May 1: Etoile du Sahel - Esperance ST Women's Seniors Playing Wednesday, April 24: ES Rejiche - AS Teboulba ASF Sfax - ASF Sahel Menzah Sports - CSF Moknine Club Africain - AS Ras Jebal Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse