by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 2, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Future of EU Assistance Unclear as President Rejects “Charity” Summary: On Monday, 2 October 2023, numerous media outlets reported that President Kais Saied had announced his rejection of European “charity,” raising questions about the future of the security...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 28, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: FM Ammar in Moscow to Secure Russian Grain Summary: On 26 September 2023, Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar traveled to Moscow for meetings with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov where the two affirmed the good relations between Russia and Tunisia. The two...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 28, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Agreement on Kairouan Solar Project Financing Signed Summary: On 26 September 2023, Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani signed an agreement that will allow UAE-based AMEA Power to build a photovoltaic solar power project in central Tunisia. The project, hailed as a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 19, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: US AFRICOM Head Visit Amidst Regional Security Challenges Summary: On 19 September 2023, US Marine Corp General Michael Langley, who serves as Commander of US Africa Command (AFRICOM), visited Tunisia for discussions with senior US and Tunisian officials,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 14, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: MEPs Denied Entry, Drawing Even More Scrutiny on EU Assistance Summary: A group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) set to arrive in Tunisia on 14 September for several days of working meetings were denied entry by the Tunisia Ministry of Foreign...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 12, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Earthquake, Flooding Highlight Disaster Vulnerabilities Summary: On 8 September 2023, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Morocco, with nearly 3,000 reported dead and thousands more injured, many from remote villages in the Atlas mountains. Early on 11...
