by Dispatch Content | Apr 15, 2025 | Contingency
Tunisia: Operations Alert – Rise in Deadly Incidents – 15 April 2025 Between 7 April and 15 April 2025, an unusually high number of deadly incidents occurred across Tunisia. While these incidents do not point to a specific threat profile, we are...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 14, 2025 | Diplomacy, Mauritania, Security
Mauritania: MFA Launches Campaign to Explain Migration Policy Summary: On 8-9 April 2025, Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug kicked off a diplomatic campaign by calling and visiting several African counterparts to discuss the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 10, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: UNSMIL and CBL Call for Unified Budget Summary: On 9 April 2025, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) issued a statement to call Libyan actors to implement a unified budget amid rising living costs and the growing foreign exchange...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 10, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security
Algeria: French Firms Make Deals with Sonatrach Summary: On 9 April 2025, Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach reached deals with French companies Viridien and Vallorec, in the energy sector. The $250 million deal signed with Vallorec is to acquire OCTG...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 9, 2025 | Diplomacy, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Hacker Group Leads Cyberattack on Government Institutions Summary: On 8 April 2025, Moroccan authorities opened an investigation into a cyberattack on government institutions including the National Social Security Fund and the Ministry of Employment. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 8, 2025 | Diplomacy, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: AFD Loan Rejected in Parliament Summary: On 7 April 2025, Parliament voted on a loan project agreed upon in June 2024 between the Tunisian government and the French Development Agency (AFD) that was intended to establish a funding line to support small and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 7, 2025 | Diplomacy, Morocco, Security
Morocco: $4.5 Billion IMF Loan to Bolster Economic Resilience Summary: On 2 April 2025, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a new two-year, $4.5 billion Flexible Credit Line (FCL) for Morocco. The arrangement, designed for crisis prevention, was granted due...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 7, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Security
Mauritania: Relationship with China Expands Amidst Global Economic Shakeup Summary: On 3 April 2025, Mauritania’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Mr. Sid’Ahmed Ould Bouh, signed an economic and technical cooperation agreement with H.E. Mr. Tang Zhongdong, Ambassador...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 4, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: NGOs Shuttered with Assistance to Migrants Under Scrutiny Summary: On 2 April 2025, Libya’s Tripoli-based government declared that they had suspended the activities of 10 international humanitarian organizations due to “violations” related to irregular...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 4, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security
Algeria: Downing of Malian Drone Risks Increased Tensions Summary: On 1 April 2025, the Algerian government announced that the People’s National Army (PNA) Air Defense Forces shot down an armed drone near the Algeria-Mali border. The drone was spotted and neutralized...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 3, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: New US Tariffs Risk Direct and Indirect Pressure on Economy Summary: On 2 April 2025, US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imported good from numerous countries, including Tunisia. These customs duties vary, but none are less than 10%. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 28, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security
Algeria: Moroccan Diplomat Expelled as Tensions of Western Sahara Persist Summary: On 27 March 2025, the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) summoned the Consul General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Algeria, Khalid Chihani, to inform him that the Moroccan Deputy...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 28, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Security
Mauritania: EU Eyes Migration, Energy Exports in Newest Investments Summary: On 27 March 2025, the World Bank Group approved the Development of Energy Resources and Mineral Sector support Program (DREAM) to support green hydrogen development and energy storage in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 26, 2025 | Diplomacy, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Air Defense Purchases Could Follow Algeria’s Fighter Upgrade Summary: On 25 March 2025, multiple media sources reported that the U.S.-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system has arrived in Morocco for field trials, in anticipation of finalizing an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Chinese Firm to Purchase Cement Factory in Major Direct Investment Summary: On 23 March 2025, the Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia, Wan Li, said during an interview with the Tunis Africa News Agency, that a Chinese firm intends to buy a cement plant near the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ride Hailing Apps Suspended Following Money Laundering Accusations Summary: On 24 March 2025, multiple Tunisian media outlets reported that certain ride-hailing services, likely including Bolt, are being shut down and will leave the Tunisian market. Media...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: NOC Denies Oil Smuggling Claims, Pushing Back on Foreign Interference Summary: On 23 March 2025, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) denounced reports claiming that Libyan officials of the state-run firm were responsible for oil smuggling and money laundering...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 21, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Social
Mauritania: Engagement with International Partners on Development Plans Summary: On 20 March 2025, the Minister of Mines and Industry of Mauritania, Thiam Tidjani, met with the Finnish Ambassador Marianna Saal to discuss advancing cooperation in mining and industry in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 20, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: New Contract Law to Reshape Employment, Investment Landscape Summary: On 19 March 2025, the Parliament referred a draft law addressing employment contracts to the Committee on Health, Women’s and Family Affairs, and Social Affairs. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 20, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: International Lenders Eye Climate Impact Investments Summary: On 19 March 2025, the World Bank sent $600 million to Morocco as part of a loan deal to support resilience against health risks, improve human capital, reduce poverty among the elderly, and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 19, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: US Travel Ban Risks Setback on Strategic Cooperation Summary: On 14 March 2025, the New York Times reported that the Trump Administration is considering a new travel ban for citizens of up to 43 countries, with those countries divided into three categories of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 18, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: New Agreements to Drive Competitiveness in Auto Parts Manufacturing Summary: On 18 March 2025, the Minister of Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with representatives from local and foreign automotive parts manufacturers to boost Algeria’s...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 13, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: World Bank Seeks Cooperation on Transport Improvements Summary: On Monday 10 March 2025, Tunisian transport minister, Rachid Amri, received a World Bank delegation headed by the World Bank Country Manager for Tunisia, Alexander Arrobbio, as part of an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 13, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: New Direct Line to Spain Strengthens Shipping Offerings Summary: In recent days, British logistics firm Suardiaz Group and Spanish firm Grupo Transonuba announced the creation of a new direct maritime transport line between the Tanger Med Port in Morocco and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 12, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: China Seeks to Jumpstart Cooperation on Development Summary: On 11 March 2025, Tripoli-based Minister of Labor and Rehabilitation, Ali Al-Abed, met with the Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of China, Lu Jian, to discuss bilateral cooperation. The two officials...
