by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 29, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Economic Agreement Reached with Qatar as Relations Warm Summary: On Wednesday 28 August 2024, the Ministry of Commerce and Export Development announced a new economic partnership and free trade agreement with Qatar. The announcement...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 25, 2024 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Numerous Ministers Replaced as Presidential Election Approaches Summary: On Sunday, 25 August 2024, Tunisian President Kais Saied announced a major transition in his administration including the replacement of 19 ministers in another noteworthy pre-election...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 19, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Teachers’ Unions Threaten Protests as Fall Courses Approach Summary: On 12 August 2024, the administrative body of Secondary Education Union announced plans to protest over restrictions on freedom of union activities as many teachers have been prosecuted for...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 15, 2024 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Investigation of Presidential Challenger as Election Approaches Summary: On 14 August 2024, presidential candidate and founder of the political party Azimoun, Ayachi Zammel, was summoned by the judicial police to be questioned regarding allegations of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 14, 2024 | Economic, Political, Security, Social
Libya: Dbeibah Defies House Vote to Oust Tripoli’s Government Summary: On 13 August 2024, the Libyan House of Representative (HoR) voted to oust Tripoli’s government, including Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Dbeibah, who leads the National Unity Government, as well as the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 14, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Canadian Oil Firm to Resume Production Despite Legal Disputes Summary: On 14 August 2024, Canadian energy firm, Zenith Energy, said it expects to resume crude oil production by 19 August after work stoppages caused by delayed salary payments. The company...