by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 13, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security, Social
Algeria: Sonatrach Continues to Welcome International Cooperation on Hydrocarbons Summary: On 7 July 2025, Algeria’s state-owned oil company Sonatrach and Italian energy firm Eni signed a $1.35 billion production-sharing agreement focused on hydrocarbon exploration...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 13, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Libya, Security, Social
Libya: BP, Shell Sign MOUs to Explore Resuming Oil Production Operations Summary: On 7 July 2025, oil majors British Petroleum (BP)Shell signed agreements with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) marking another major step in the return of multinational energy...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 12, 2025 | Diplomacy, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: US Tariff Threats Renewed, Deepening Concerns for Exporters Summary: On 7 July 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Tunisian imports as part of a broader tariff package targeting more than a dozen countries. The measure, initially...
by Baya Ghayadhi | Jul 12, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: Rumors of Normalization with Israel Follow White House Visit Summary: On 9 July 2025, American online media outlet Semafor reported that Mauritania is preparing to take steps toward restoring diplomatic ties with Israel in a deal closely cultivated by the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 9, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: Chinese Rail-Sea Shipping Corridor to Expand Connectivity to Asia Summary: On 7 July 2025, Moroccan newspaper, Medias24, reported that China launched its first rail-sea logistics corridor to Morocco which would mark a significant milestone in enhancing trade...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 8, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: Drought Stricken Agriculture Sector Weighs Costs of Desalinated Water Summary: As Morocco endures a severe and prolonged drought, media reports have highlighted the country’s growing reliance on desalination to sustain its vital agricultural sector. Recent...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 7, 2025 | Diplomacy, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: AfDB, BIAT Agree to Trade Financing Facility to Support Industrial Growth Summary: On 30 June 2025, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a $50 million trade finance guarantee facility for the Banque Internationale Arabe de...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 6, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: New IMF Credit Facility to Accelerate Growth Summary: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved the completion of the fourth review under Mauritania’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreements, as well...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 5, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Libya, Security
Libya: Maritime Boundary Agreement with Türkiye Puts Pressure on Egypt Summary: On 2 July 2025, the Middle East Eye (MEE) reported that Egypt has urged the US to step in and stop Libya’s eastern parliament from approving a maritime agreement with Türkiye. According...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 3, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security, Social
Algeria: Prison for French Journalist Increases Diplomatic Tensions Summary: On 29 June, an Algerian court sentenced French journalist Christophe Gleizes, to 7 years in prison, accusing him of entering Algeria without a proper visa, glorifying terrorism and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 30, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Libya, Security, Social
Libya: Tensions with Greece Persist Over Maritime Boundaries in Eastern Med Summary: On 29 June 2025, the Government of National Stability (GNS) in eastern Libya rejected Greek claims questioning the legality of the Turkish-Libyan maritime borders delimitation deal...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 27, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: AIIB Membership Signals Broadening Vision for Development Summary: On 25 June 2025, Mauritania marked a major step in its international economic engagement by officially joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) during the institution’s 10th...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 27, 2025 | Diplomacy, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Intensifies Push for Public Sector Efficiency Summary: On 25 June 2025, Tunisian President Kais Saied met with Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri to discuss administrative reforms and enhance public sector efficiency. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 26, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security, Social
Algeria: Energy Deals Progressing as Algiers Courts Foreign Firms Summary: On 24 and 25 June 2025, Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune received delegations from US energy firms ExxonMobil and Chevron to discuss energy cooperation and investment facilitation in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 25, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: LNG Infrastructure Plans Expand with Vision for New Pipelines Summary: On 23 June 2025, Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, announced during a session in Morocco’s Parliament, that the government is willing to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Security, Social
Libya: Tripoli Pushes Back on Greek Maritime Boundary Claims Summary: On 19 June 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) released a statement expressing its deep concern over Greece’s recent decision to launch an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 19, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: US Cargo Security Deal Expands Cooperation, Opportunities Summary: On 17 June 2025, a new bilateral Container Security Initiative (CSI) arrangement was signed between Morocco and the US, aiming to facilitate the growing volume of cargo transiting between the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 18, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: New Energy Exploration Licenses Awarded Following Bid Round Summary: On 17 June 2025, Algerian National Agency for Hydrocarbon Energy (ALNAFT) announced the foreign companies that were awarded exploration licenses in the Algeria’s southern region following...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 17, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: Arab Coordination Group Promises $2 Billion for Development Summary: On 16 June 2025, the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) pledged $2 billion to support Mauritania’s development agenda. This announcement came during a high-level roundtable, chaired by the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 16, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: China Pursues Cooperation with Tunisia on Multiple Fronts Summary: On 14 June 2025, the Tunisian Embassy in Beijing announced the shipment of newly built buses to Tunisia in July as the first of a total of 418 buses purchased from China’s Golden Dragon Bus. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 12, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: Plans to Expand High-Speed Rails, Renew Plane Fleet Summary: On 10 June 2025, Morocco’s National Office of Railways (ONCF), awarded Italian engineering company SITE a €140 million to provide telecommunications, power and cybersecurity systems for the new...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 12, 2025 | Algeria, Economic, Legal
Algeria: Laying Groundwork for Advancements in Automotive Manufacturing Summary: On June 11, 2025, Algeria took a significant step toward advancing its automotive industry as Minister of Industry Sifi Ghrieb met with a high-level delegation from the Chinese firm...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 12, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Libya, Political
Libya: Hafter Accused of Attacking Sudanese Armed Forces Summary: On 10 June 2025, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) accused Marshall Khalifa Haftar’s eastern Libyan forces of conducting joint military operations with the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF). SAF alleged...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 12, 2025 | Diplomacy, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Gaza-Bound Humanitarian Convoy Blocked in Eastern Libya Summary: On June 8, 2025, the Coordinating Committee for Joint Action for Palestine in Tunisia announced the launch of the “Steadfastness Convoy,” aimed at breaking the siege on the Gaza...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 11, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: Progress on Tiris Uranium Mine with Australia’s Aura Energy Summary: On 9 June 2025, Mauritania’s Prime Minister, Mokhtar Ould Ajay, held a meeting with the non-executive chairman of Australia’s Aura Energy, Philip Mitchell to discuss the Tiris uranium...
