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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 14, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Canadian Oil Firm to Resume Production Despite Legal Disputes Summary: On 14 August 2024, Canadian energy firm, Zenith Energy, said it expects to resume crude oil production by 19 August after work stoppages caused by delayed salary payments. The company...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 13, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Civil Society Protests Instead of Celebrating Women’s Day Summary: On 13 August 2024, civil society organizations like Aswaat Nissa and I Watch joined an initiative led by La Dynamique Féministe which refused to celebrate Women’s Day, opting to protest and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 10, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Election Authority Approves Three Presidential Candidates Summary: On 10 August 2024, the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) announced that three of 17 candidates that submitted their candidacy for presidency were approved to continue their bids...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 9, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Protests Follow Assassination of Hamas Leader Summary: In recent days, developments in the conflict between Israel and Hamas have prompted new protests in Tunis and elsewhere as Tunisians have taken to the streets to express their support for the Palestinian...
