by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 11, 2022 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Instalingo Case Progresses Putting Ghannouchi Back in Spotlight Summary: On 10 November 2022, Rached Gannouchi, the leader of Tunisia’s Ennahdha party, which has historical ties to the country’s Islamist movement, appeared in court in Sousse due to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 11, 2022 | Diplomacy, Legal, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italian Court Grants Asylum Citing Deterioration of Rule of Law Summary: A Tunisian asylum seeker in Italy was granted asylum following an appeals process after an initial denial. The Italian judge who granted the asylum request cited the deterioration of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 10, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Libya Donates Shipment of Fuel to Alleviate Shortages Summary: On 9 November 2022, a large shipment of fuel donated by the national unity government of Libya arrived in Tunisia via cargo ship. The Libyan embassy in Tunis noted that the donation of fuel was...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 8, 2022 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Opposition Ratches up Tension, Calling for “Salvation Government” Summary: On 6 November 2022, the political opposition coalition known as the National Salvation Front (NSF) increased calls for political mobilization. The NSF, which has worked to counter...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 5, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Regional Funds Extend Credit to Alleviate Economic Pressures Summary: During the week of 31 October 2022, two development funds extended credit lines to Tunisia with the intent of alleviating economic pressures. The African Development Bank (AfDB) extended...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 1, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Affirms Commitment to Resist Austerity Measures Summary: Tunisian’s most prominent labor union, the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), has communicated the intent to operate as a spoiler in the impending economic reform project. The reforms, linked...
