by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 30, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ghannouchi’s Sentence Extended on Appeal in Blow to Ennahdha Summary: On 30 October 2023, former Ennahdha party head Rached Ghannouchi’s 12-month sentence on terrorism-related charges was extended to 15 months by an appeals court, marking another setback for...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 30, 2023 | Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: West Nile Virus Kills One as Mosquito Season Begins Summary: In late October 2023, health officials in Tozeur announced that an elderly man had died following an infection with the West Nile virus. Authorities identified at least 10 additional cases of the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 27, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Absence at EU Investment Forum Confirms Brussels-Carthage Tensions Summary: On 25 and 26 October 2023, the European Union, led by the European Commission head Ursula Von der Leven, held the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, with Tunisia notably absent. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 25, 2023 | Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Security Forces Disrupt Extremist Cell in Zaghouan Summary: On 24 October 2023, Tunisian authorities announced that 12 individuals were arrested in Zaghouan on charges that the group was forming a “terrorist cell.” The group was identified as “Salafist...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 25, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Coffee Industry Raises More Concerns About Dwindling Supplies Summary: On 25 October 2023, a spokesperson representing café owners indicated that coffee supplies are dwindling and that if the current supply challenges are not addressed, café owners will be...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 25, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Social, Tunisia
Parliament to Criminalize Normalization, Issue Bonuses to MEPs Summary: On 19 October 2023, the Tunisian parliament approved for its own Members of Parliament (MEPs) a 1,000 TND per month bonus to cover transport and lodging costs, raising concerns about such an...
