by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 4, 2023 | Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Vocal Opposition Leader Abir Moussi Arrested Summary: On 3 October 2023, vocal critic of President Kais Saied, Abir Moussi was arrested near the Presidential Palace in Carthage. She was transferred to the La Goulette police station where a group of her...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 3, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tap Water Rationing, Limits on Usage Extended Indefinitely Summary: On 30 September 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture announced plans to extend water rationing measures that were put in place in March 2023. Similar to the prior bans on particular uses of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 3, 2023 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Post-Revolution Government Hiring to Undergo Audit Summary: In late-September 2023, the Tunisian government announced plans to review public service hires made between January 2011 and July 2021. During a speaking engagement in Washington, DC, Foreign...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 21, 2023 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Local Elections Set for Late December Summary: On 20 September 2023, a senior official of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) announced that conducting local elections on 17 December was not feasible. The official noted that preparations are...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 20, 2023 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Nationwide Power Outage Following Disruption in Rades Summary: On 20 September 2023, a technical issue at a power station in Rades resulted in power blackouts across all of Tunisia during the early morning hours. Power supply issues continued across the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 20, 2023 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: COVID-19 Cases Emerge as Flu Season Set to Begin Summary: On 20 September 2023, the Ministry of Health announced that the seasonal flu vaccine campaign was underway, with flu season approaching. The Ministry encouraged all citizens to receive flu vaccines,...
