by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 1, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Affirms Commitment to Resist Austerity Measures Summary: Tunisian’s most prominent labor union, the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), has communicated the intent to operate as a spoiler in the impending economic reform project. The reforms, linked...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 31, 2022 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Opposition Coalition Announces Nationwide Political Mobilization Summary: On 30 October the National Salvation Front – a coalition of political parties and leaders opposed to President Kais Saied – declared a country-wide political mobilization project in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 30, 2022 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: FIFA Warns Tunisian Federation on Interference, Threatens Suspension Summary: During the week of 24 October, FIFA’s Director of World Bodies sent a letter to the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) threatening suspension from the World Cup, which begins on...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 16, 2022 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saied’s Coalition Shrinks as Thousands Protest in Capital Summary: On 15 October 2022, thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Tunis along Avenue Habib Bourghiba, with dissatisfaction with President Kais Saied as a unifying theme, along with...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 4, 2022 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Empty Diplomatic Posts Reflect Political Uncertainty Summary: In early October, the departure of the Tunisian Ambassador from Rome prompted multiple reports noting the number of diplomatic posts in Tunisian embassies and consulates that remain unstaffed...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 29, 2022 | Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Police Unions Protest Detention of Colleagues in Sfax Demonstration Summary: On 28 September, several hundred Tunisian police officers organized a demonstration in the city of Sfax to protest the detention of eight of their colleagues. The demonstration,...
