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 25, 2024 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Numerous Ministers Replaced as Presidential Election Approaches Summary: On Sunday, 25 August 2024, Tunisian President Kais Saied announced a major transition in his administration including the replacement of 19 ministers in another noteworthy pre-election...
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 22, 2024 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Revived US Security Cooperation Amidst Regional Challenges Summary: On 20 August 2024, Tunisian Minster of the Interior, Khaled Nouri, received US Ambassador to Tunisia, Joey Hood to discuss cooperation in the security sector to combat terrorism,...
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 15, 2024 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Investigation of Presidential Challenger as Election Approaches Summary: On 14 August 2024, presidential candidate and founder of the political party Azimoun, Ayachi Zammel, was summoned by the judicial police to be questioned regarding allegations of...
