by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 25, 2024 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Bizerte Residents Block Highway After Mass Food Poisoning Summary: On Thursday 24 August 2024, residents of Utica in Bizerte blocked the road leading to Tunis in protest after the poisoning of 170 people at a wedding dinner. The protesters called for the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 24, 2024 | Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: New Digital Strategy Designed to Promote Tourism Sector Summary: On 23 August 2024, the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts announced the establishment of a new digital communication plan to promote tourism in Tunisia for the period of 2025-2027 and reinforce...
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 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 13, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Civil Society Protests Instead of Celebrating Women’s Day Summary: On 13 August 2024, civil society organizations like Aswaat Nissa and I Watch joined an initiative led by La Dynamique Féministe which refused to celebrate Women’s Day, opting to protest and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 9, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Protests Follow Assassination of Hamas Leader Summary: In recent days, developments in the conflict between Israel and Hamas have prompted new protests in Tunis and elsewhere as Tunisians have taken to the streets to express their support for the Palestinian...
