by Dispatch Content | Feb 10, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social
Morocco: Labor Unions Strike as Dialogue with Government Goes Unscheduled Summary: On 4 February 2025, multiple labor unions in Morocco organized a general strike and sit-ins across the country to protest their waning purchasing power amidst inflation and an as-of-yet...
by Dispatch Content | Oct 17, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Proposed Central Bank Law Sparks Concerns Over Independence Summary: On 17 October 2024, 27 Ministers of Parliament (MPs) proposed a new law that would change the status and the role of the Tunisian Central Bank (BCT), drawing concerns that the law could...
by Dispatch Content | Sep 21, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Skepticism Growing Toward Foreign Funded Organizations Summary: On 17 September 2024, Tunisian President Kais Saied, received the Central Bank Governor, Fathi Zouhaier El-Nouri, using the meeting as an opportunity to encourage El-Nouri to control the flow of...
by Dispatch Content | Sep 14, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: New Support for Communal Enterprises Appeals to Interior Summary: On 10 September 2024, the Secretary of State responsible for communal enterprises, Hasna Jaballah, announced that the Ministry of Employment and Professional Training will soon make monthly...
by Dispatch Content | Feb 11, 2024 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Carbon Monoxide With gas heating prevalent in the region, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is persistent and leads to deaths each year. Consider the following to guard against extended exposure: Have regular service done on gas heaters and...
