by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 7, 2023 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: More Ennahdha Figures Arrested, Further Disrupting Opposition Summary: This week saw additional arrests of opposition figures in Tunisia, including several additional senior leaders of the Ennahdha party as pressure on the country’s political opposition...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 6, 2023 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: COVID-19 Risk Minimal as Initial EG.5 Variant Case Identified Summary: On 5 September 2023, an official from Institut Pasteur announced that the first case of the Eris (or EG.5) variant of the COVID-19 virus had been identified in Tunisia. The variant was...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Algerian Official Warns UAE Pressing for Normalization Summary: This week, an Algerian politician who is part of the country’s governing coalition alleged that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is pressuring Tunisia to normalize relations with Israel. The head...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 16, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Bakers Union Leader Arrested as Bread Shortages Continue Summary: On 16 August 2023, Tunisian authorities arrested the leader of the country’s bakers union, Mohamed Bouanane. Bouanane, who leads the National Chamber of Bakery Owners, was arrested “on...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 7, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Private Bakers Lose Access to Subsidized Flour, Prompting Sit-ins Summary: In early August, the Tunisian government announced that around 1,500 private bakeries would no longer be allowed to purchase government-subsidized flour. The announcement has led to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 31, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Reputational Risk Spikes as Regional Tensions Prompt Cancelled Concerts Summary: On 30 July 2023, Congolese artist Gims (or Maitre Gims) announced on his Instagram account that he planned to cancel a concert scheduled in Tunisia due to government’s treatment...
