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,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 26, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Protests in Tunis Suburbs Signal Growing Frustration with Food Shortages Summary: On 25 September 2022, several hundred protestors gathered in the Douar Hicher neighborhood, a working class area on the western side of the capital city of Tunis. The protests...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 16, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Government and Unions Reach Wage Increase Agreement as IMF Negotiations Loom Summary: On 15 September 2022, the Tunisia government reached an agreement with the country’s influential labor unions to raise public sector wages as well as the country’s minimum...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 15, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Government Confident IMF Loan Nearly Secured Summary: As of mid-September 2022, Tunisia seemed confident that an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan would soon be secured. The IMF has given no specific indications about a deal on the loan, nor about its...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 10, 2022 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Coalition of President Saied’s Opponents Announce Boycott of December Parliamentary Elections Summary: As of early-September a coalition of political parties and political leaders opposed to President Kais Saied’s political reforms had announced plans to...
