by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 26, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Mauritania, Security, Social
Mauritania: China to Exempt Exports from Tariffs Amidst Global Trade Upheaval Summary: On 24 April 2025, the Head of the National Union of Mauritanian Employers, Zine El Abidine Ould Cheikh Ahmed, met with the Chinese ambassador to Mauritania, Tang Zhongdong. During...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 22, 2025 | Legal, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Protests, Frustration After Wall Collapse Kills Three Students Summary: On 15 April 2025, protests erupted in Mazzouna, Sidi Bouzid following the deaths of three students that were crushed when a school wall collapsed. The protestors called for accountability...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 18, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Mauritania, Security, Social
Mauritania: Security Cooperation Focused on Borders, Energy Sector Summary: On 16 April 2025, General Saïd Chengriha, Chief of Staff of the Algerian People’s National Army, and Mauritania’s Minister of Defense, Henana Ould Sidi Ould Henana signed a comprehensive...
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 6, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: BNP to Shed Sahara Bank Stake as Foreign Banks Face Hurdles Summary: On 6 March 2025, Libyan courts gave Sahara Bank permission to sell the stake of its foreign partner, French bank BNP Paribas, in a transition that will make Sahara Bank 100% Libyan owned. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 19, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Haftars in Belarus, Raising NATO and EU Security Concerns Summary: On 18 February 2025, Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar, and his son Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Belgacem Haftar conducted an official visit to Belarus to meet with President...
