by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 27, 2024 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Hydrogen Deal a Key Foothold in Europe’s Green Energy Transition Summary: On Monday, 27 May 2024, Tunisia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with French energy firm TotalEnergies and the Austrian firm Verbund which outlines plans to explore the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 26, 2024 | Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ministers Replaced as Administration Faces Wave of Criticism Summary: On the evening of 25 May 2024, President Kais Saied announced changes to several ministerial positions, including the replacement of Minster of the Interior Kamel Feki. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 23, 2024 | Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Sentencing of Journalists Draws Concern over Freedoms Summary: On 23 May 2024, a Tunisian court sentenced media professionals Burhan Bseis and Murad al-Zughidi to one year each in prison under Article 54 which prohibits the spreading of “fake news.” ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 19, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Russian Military Activity in Djerba Draws Western Scrutiny Summary: On 19 May 2024, an Italian media outlet reported that the US Department of State had expressed concern about Russian military use of the airport on the island of Djerba. The Russian Embassy...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 16, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: SocGen Seeks Buyer for UIB Amidst African Downscaling Summary: In early May 2024, reports indicated that French bank Société Générale planned to sell three African subsidiaries, including Union Internationale de Banques (UIB) in Tunisia. Reports indicated...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 14, 2024 | Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Warnings of Interference Follow Concerns Over Arrests Summary: During the week of 13 May 2024, multiple countries and international bodies raised concerns about the recent arrests in Tunisia of journalists and lawyers, which prompted the administration to...
