by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 26, 2025 | Diplomacy, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Air Defense Purchases Could Follow Algeria’s Fighter Upgrade Summary: On 25 March 2025, multiple media sources reported that the U.S.-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system has arrived in Morocco for field trials, in anticipation of finalizing an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Chinese Firm to Purchase Cement Factory in Major Direct Investment Summary: On 23 March 2025, the Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia, Wan Li, said during an interview with the Tunis Africa News Agency, that a Chinese firm intends to buy a cement plant near the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ride Hailing Apps Suspended Following Money Laundering Accusations Summary: On 24 March 2025, multiple Tunisian media outlets reported that certain ride-hailing services, likely including Bolt, are being shut down and will leave the Tunisian market. Media...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: NOC Denies Oil Smuggling Claims, Pushing Back on Foreign Interference Summary: On 23 March 2025, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) denounced reports claiming that Libyan officials of the state-run firm were responsible for oil smuggling and money laundering...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 20, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: International Lenders Eye Climate Impact Investments Summary: On 19 March 2025, the World Bank sent $600 million to Morocco as part of a loan deal to support resilience against health risks, improve human capital, reduce poverty among the elderly, and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 19, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: US Travel Ban Risks Setback on Strategic Cooperation Summary: On 14 March 2025, the New York Times reported that the Trump Administration is considering a new travel ban for citizens of up to 43 countries, with those countries divided into three categories of...
