by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 19, 2022 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Zarzis Protestors, Police Clash Near Francophone Summit Summary: On Friday, 18 November 2022, protestors in Zarzis attempted to march to Djerba where Francophone leaders gathered for a multi-national summit. Frustration continues to boil in Zarzis where...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 18, 2022 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Civil Servants Riled as Forged Diplomas Discovered Summary: A government spokesman announced this week that a government-wide process was underway to confirm the authenticity of diplomas belonging to civil servants. A number of falsified educational...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 17, 2022 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Trash Fire Highlights Sfax’s Waste Crisis Summary: On 15 November 2022, long-developing issues with waste management in the port city of Sfax came to a head as a trash fire burned, covering the city in smoke. Schools were closed and civil protection units...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 16, 2022 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Teachers Continue Protests, Disrupting Public School Operations Summary: Throughout the country, multiple groups of public school teachers have been protesting, leaving some schools without teachers. Grievances range from unpaid salaries and poor working...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 11, 2022 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Pharmaceutical Companies Announce Exit Summary: Three multinational pharmaceutical firms have announced plans to withdraw from Tunisia by the end of 2022 citing financial, administrative, and governance challenges. GSK, Bayer, and Novarti have announced...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 30, 2022 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: FIFA Warns Tunisian Federation on Interference, Threatens Suspension Summary: During the week of 24 October, FIFA’s Director of World Bodies sent a letter to the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) threatening suspension from the World Cup, which begins on...
