by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 4, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Islamic State Cell Dismantled Amidst Swell in Security Operations Summary: On 1 December 2023, the Ministry of the Interior announced that an Islamic State (also known as “Daesh”) cell had been disrupted in the suburbs of the capital city of Tunis, leading to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 30, 2023 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Part-Time Teachers Protest After Rejecting Government Proposal Summary: Last week, Tunisia part-time and substitute teachers continued protests after negotiations with the Ministry of Education failed to bring about an agreement on their status. Organizers...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 22, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Network of Tunisians Assisting Illegal Migration in France Disrupted Summary: On 22 November 2023, French security officials in Bordeaux announced that an illegal immigration network had been disrupted, leading to the arrest of twelve suspects, including a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 22, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Senior Huawei Representative Welcomed, Setting Stage for Cooperation Summary: On 22 November 2023, the President of Huawei North Africa, Terry He, met with Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani, providing both men the opportunity to affirm plans to increase...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 21, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Opposition Calls for Boycott of December Elections Summary: This week, National Salvation Front (NSF) leader Ahmed Nejib Chebbi called for a boycott of the local council elections scheduled for 24 December, raising additional concerns that low voter turnout...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 20, 2023 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Arrest of Sfax Union Leaders Draws Protests Summary: On Monday, 20 November 2023, authorities in Sfax arrested the Secretary General of the Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT) office in Sfax along with three other leaders of the country’s largest...
