by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 17, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Norway’s Scatec Launches Operations at Tozeur Solar Plant Summary: On 16 April 2026, Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec announced the commencement of commercial operations of the 60 MW Tozeur solar plant, marking a further step in Tunisia’s expansion...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 17, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Long-Term Defense Roadmap Signals Deepening Partnership with US Summary: During a Moroccan high-level delegation visit to Washington from 14 to 16 April 2026, Morocco and the United States signed a 10-year defense cooperation roadmap covering 2026–2036,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 15, 2026 | Algeria, Economic
Algeria: BP Granted Prospecting Rights Amid Efforts to Attract Foreign Investment Summary: On 14 April 2026, Algeria’s National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT) granted BP an authorization to conduct hydrocarbon prospecting in the eastern...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 15, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: Canadian Miner Montage Gold Secures Five Gold Exploration Permits Summary: On 14 April 2026, Canadian company Montage Gold secured five gold exploration permits covering 2,103 km² in northern Mauritania, expanding its footprint in the African mining...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 14, 2026 | Diplomacy, Libya, Security
Libya: US-Led Flintlock Exercise Brings Together Libyan Security Actors Summary: On 13 April 2026, the US Embassy Libya announced the launch of Exercise Flintlock 2026 in Libya, marking the country’s first-time hosting part of the multinational special operations...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 12, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Algerian Vessels Granted Fishing Permits for Mauritanian Waters Summary: On 7 April 2026, Algeria and Mauritania signed an agreement in Algiers allowing Algerian vessels access to Mauritanian fishing zones and granting them permits for fishing and resource...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 12, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Mali Withdraws Recognition of SADR in Move Toward Rabat Summary: On 10 April 2026, Mali announced the withdrawal of its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) following a meeting between Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 12, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: NOC, Eni Make Offshore Gas Discovery as Efforts to Expand Production Continue Summary: On 8 April 2026, the National Oil Corporation (NOC), in coordination with Italian oil giant Eni, announced a new offshore gas discovery in western Libya following the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 11, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Parliamentary Committee Explores Broadening Central Bank Mandate Summary: On 7 April 2026, the Finance and Budget Committee of the Tunisian Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) examined proposed amendments to the statute of the Central Bank of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 11, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Sonatrach’s Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Set for New Phase Summary: On 8 April 2026, Sonatrach announced the launch of the operational phase of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project by the end of April on the Algerian side which will include...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 5, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Boeing Tapped for Air Algérie’s Latest Fleet Expansion Summary: On 26 March 2026, Air Algérie announced the acquisition of 10 Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft as part of its fleet modernization, opting for the American aerospace giant for the latest purchase. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 5, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Dbeibah Controversially Orders End to Oil Deals with Haftar-Aligned Arkenu Summary: On 2 April 2026, Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah instructed the National Oil Corporation to begin terminating the development agreement between the Arabian Gulf Oil Company...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 5, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: US Plans Regional Drone Training Center as Partnership Expands Summary: During the African Land Forces Summit that took place between 23 and 24 March 2026 in Rome, bringing together over 300 participants from 47 countries, the United States announced plans...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 4, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tourism Sector Leaders Push Back on Proposed Social Tourism Quotas Summary: On 02 April 2026, during a hearing before the Tourism, Culture, Services, and Handicrafts Committee of the Assembly of People’s Representatives, the Tunisian Hotel Federation...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 4, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Fuel Price Increases Face Pushback from Consumer Advocates Summary: Following the Mauritanian government’s decision to raise petrol prices by 15.3% and diesel prices by 10%, the Forum of Consumers in Mauritania raised concerns over the move, warning that...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 31, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Rabat Braces for Fuel Price Disruptions with Enhanced Price Monitoring Summary: On 27 March 2026, Morocco’s Competition Council announced enhanced monitoring of the national fuel market amid a rapid rise in global oil prices and heightened geopolitical...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 29, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: US Alert Urges Caution Due to Rising Terrorism Threat Summary: On 23 March 2025, the US Embassy in Nouakchott issued a high security alert warning of an elevated risk of terrorist attacks in Mauritania targeting the Embassy and American citizens. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 29, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Meloni Seeks Gas Alternatives as Iran Strikes Disrupt Gulf Supplies Summary: On 27 March 2025, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Algiers to strengthen energy cooperation with Algeria amid disruptions in Italy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 28, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Tripoli Secures Chinese Agreement to Lift Tariffs on Libyan Exports Summary: On 25 March 2026, Libya’s Government of National Unity announced an agreement with China to remove tariffs on Libyan exports starting in May 2026, aiming to boost trade and strengthen...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 28, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Calls for Reform to EU Agreements on Call with Macron Summary: On 20 March 2026, President Kais Saied held a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, during which he called for a recalibration of Tunisia’s relationship with the European...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 22, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Shortlisted Firms Named for Major Fertilizer Development Summary: On 18 March 2026, the Mauritanian government announced the shortlist of companies preselected to conduct the feasibility study for a major fertilizer and petrochemical complex in the south...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 22, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Damaged Russian Vessel Poses Hazards Safety, Environmental Hazards Summary: On 23 March 2026, Italian media outlet Agenzia Nova reported that the Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz, damaged in early March, is drifting approximately 35 nautical miles off the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 22, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Japan Backs New Solar Project Under Carbon Credit Program Summary: On 16 March 2026, the Japanese Embassy in Tunisia announced that a 130 MW photovoltaic project in Gabès had been selected for funding under Japan’s Carbon Credit Exchange Mechanism (MCC),...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 22, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Iran War Shifting Opportunities for Fertilizer Exports Summary: On 17 March 2026, the US administration announced it is willing to seek alternative fertilizer sources amid supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, including establishing production licenses...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 22, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: $1.5 Billion Petrochemical Expansion Paused Amidst Financing Constraints Summary: On 17 March 2026, several media outlets reported that the $1.5 billion Algeria Chemicals Complex, intended to expand downstream petrochemical capacity, has been put on hold due...
