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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 19, 2023 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fires Near Tabarka Battled, Dislocating Multiple Families Summary: On 18 July 2023, fires started in western Tunisia as hot weather has kept the landscape dry and vulnerable to burning. Tunisia’s temperatures have been consistently warmer than average this...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Russia Ends Black Sea Grain Deal, Threatening Food Security Summary: On 17 July 2023, Russia announced that a deal allowing the export of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea had been “terminated” with the Kremlin further indicating that ships transiting the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 16, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Signs Financing Deal to Modernize Primary Schools Summary: On 11 July 2023, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Tunisian government signed a €40 million financing agreement to construct 80 primary schools in Tunisia. The financing will also support...
