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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 8, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Prime Minister Replaced as Elections Loom Summary: On 7 August 2024, Tunisian President Kais Saied removed Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani from his position, replacing him with Kamel Madouri who had most recently been serving as the Minister of Social Affairs. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 7, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: More Green Hydrogen Deals Inked as EU Firms Secure Foothold Summary: On 29 July 2024, Tunisian officials signed six memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with various international energy firms with a focus on harnessing Tunisia’s potential to produce green...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 5, 2024 | Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: TunisAir Corruption Probe Evolves with Senior Arrests Summary: In late July 2024, an investigation into corruption and mismanagement at TunisAir led to arrest warrants for the current CEO of TunisAir and the head of the TunisAir employee’s union, both...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 25, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Saied Makes Re-Election Bid Official Summary: On Friday, 19 July 2024, Tunisian President Kais Saied formally confirmed his intent to seek re-election for a second term in the elections scheduled for 6 October. ...
