by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 14, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Tripoli Institutions Agree on Previously Contested Appointments Summary: On 11 March 2026, Tripoli-based Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah secured political backing from the Presidency Council and the High State Council (HSC) for a series of ministerial...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 14, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: New Tender for Energy Storage Solutions to Support Grid Resilience Summary: On 6 March 2026, Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy launched the country’s first competitive tender for battery energy storage systems to strengthen grid stability and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 8, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Progress on EllaLink Connection with 2027 Targeted for Operation Summary: On 3 March 2026, Mauritania’s Minister of Digital Transformation and Administrative Modernization, Ahmed Salem Bede, met with a high-level delegation from EllaLink, led by...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 8, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Council Approves Various Measures to Lower Administrative Friction Summary: On 5 March 2026, Morocco’s Government Council, chaired by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, approved a series of regulatory measures and senior appointment proposals aimed at...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 8, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Dbeibah Spars with Presidential Council Over Cabinet Reshuffle Summary: On 3 March 2026, Libyan Presidential Council President Mohamed al-Menfi warned Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah that the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) should limit...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 8, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Government Reports ELMED Connector Budget Burden to Reach €582 Million Summary: On 5 March 2026, Tunisia’s Secretary of State for Energy Transition, Wael Chouchane, announced that the Tunisian share of the electricity interconnection project with...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 8, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Zinc-Lead Mine Set to Launch Under JV with Australian Firm Summary: On 4 March 2026, Algerian authorities announced that operations at the Tala Hamza–Amizour zinc and lead mine in Bejaia in north-central Algeria will begin in the coming days, marking a major...
by Baya Ghayadhi | Feb 28, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Sonatrach Outlines Ambitious 2030 Vision for Oil and Gas Exploration Summary: On 25 February 2026, Sonatrach CEO Noureddine Daoudi outlined the company’s investment strategy for 2026–2030 in an interview with the Algerian Press Service, marking the 55th...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 28, 2026 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Cargo Terminal at Enfidha-Hammamet Airport Reopened Summary: On 6 February 2026, the cargo terminal at Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport officially resumed operations after being dormant for approximately a decade. The project was led by TAV Tunisia,...
by Baya Ghayadhi | Feb 28, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Mining Tender Opened for Investors Targeting Mineral-Rich Southeast Summary: On 16 February 2026, Morocco published a major mining tender covering 13,000 square kilometers in the southeast near the Algerian border, with a focus on exploiting known gold,...
by Dispatch Content | Feb 27, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political
Mauritania: Nouakchott Maintains “Positive Neutrality” with Polisario Meetings Summary: On 26 February 2026, Mauritania hosted a delegation representing the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), underscoring renewed diplomatic engagement around the long-running...
by Dispatch Content | Feb 26, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Security Incidents at Tripoli Judicial Facilities Highlight Instability Summary: On 25 February 2026, Libya’s local media reported that unidentified armed groups stormed multiple judicial institutions in Tripoli including the headquarters of the Supreme...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 23, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Government Defends Efforts to Deliver Results on Migration Summary: On 17 February 2026, Mauritanian authorities defended the country’s migration and refugee policies amid growing criticism from media and activists portraying Mauritania as systematically...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 20, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: A.P. Moller Capital Fund Raises $243 Million for Infrastructure Investments Summary: On 19 February 2026, Danish investment firm, A.P. Moller Capital completed the final closing of a Morocco-focused transport and logistics fund, raising MAD 2.24 billion...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 20, 2026 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Energy Ministry Issues New Round of Renewable Energy Licenses Summary: On 17 February 2026, Tunisia issued 187 licenses covering 287 MW of renewable energy projects under its fifth licensing round. The permits, ranging from 1 MW to 10 MW each, were...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 20, 2026 | Diplomacy, Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Dbeibah Trades Barbs with Benghazi Council Over Spending, Debt Summary: On 17 February 2026, the Municipal Council of Benghazi issued a statement criticizing remarks by Abdel-Hamid Dbeibah, head of Libya’s Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU),...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 20, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Relations with Niger Improving as Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Takes Priority Summary: On 16 February 2026, Algeria and Niger took steps to strengthen their bilateral partnership following the official visit of Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tiani to Algiers...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 14, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Rumored Third Presidential Term Puts Spotlight on Democratic Norms Summary: On 11 February 2026, local Mauritanian media outlet Cridem published a report regarding speculation on the potential of a third presidential term for President Mohamed Ould...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 14, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security, Social
Egypt: Roblox Ban for Child Safety Likely to Frustrate Young Egyptians Summary: On 4 February 2026, the Egyptian Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) announced the suspension of the popular internet video game Roblox, barring users from accessing the game in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 14, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Ambassador Restored in Niamey as Tensions Wane Following Drone Shootdown Summary: On 12 February 2026, Algeria and Niger restored their ambassadors to respective posts in a significant step toward resolving the diplomatic tensions caused by the shooting...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 14, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Dakhla Green Hydrogen Deal Draws Criticism from Sahrawi Defenders Summary: On 5 February 2026, TAQA Morocco and Spanish firm Moeve signed a preliminary land reservation agreement with the Moroccan government for a green hydrogen project in Dakhla, Western...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 14, 2026 | Diplomacy, Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Recent Attacks in South Prompt Reorganization of Haftar’s LNA Forces Summary: On 11 February 2026, Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar established the 18th Light Infantry Brigade in Murzuq, Fezzan, to strengthen military control in the south...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 14, 2026 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Central Bank Leaves Key Rate Unchanged Amidst Mixed Economic Signals Summary: On 11 February 2026, the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) announced plans to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 7.0%, following a meeting of the BCT Board of Directors. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 9, 2026 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Voltalia Secures Gabes Solar Project as Renewables Gain Momentum Summary: On 29 January 2026, French renewable energy company Voltalia secured the development rights for the 132MW Wadi solar project in Gabes, in southeastern Tunisia. Located near the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 8, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Purchase of Russian 5th Generation Jets Prompts US Sanctions Warning Summary: On 3 February 2026, the United States formally warned Algeria that it could face sanctions under US law over its purchase of Russian-made Su-57E fifth-generation fighter jets in a...
