by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 28, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Power Cuts and Mineral Water Shortages Persist Amid Structural Concerns Summary: Tunisia continues to face electricity cuts and shortages of bottled mineral water, with the disruptions highlighting pressure on the country’s electricity and water...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 28, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security
Morocco: OCP and US Cooperative CHS Announce $450 Million Louisiana Fertilizer Plant Summary: On 26 August 2026, Morocco’s OCP Group and US farmer-owned cooperative CHS announced a proposed joint venture to build a phosphate fertilizer plant in Waggaman, Louisiana,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 28, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Political
Libya: NOC Signs Production-Sharing Agreement with Chevron for Sirte Basin Summary: On 24 August 2026, Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) signed a production-sharing agreement with US energy major Chevron to explore and develop onshore Area 106 in the Sirte Basin,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 28, 2026 | Algeria, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: Deadly Wildfires Prompt Three Days of National Mourning Summary: On 26 August 2026, Algeria witnessed a wave of wildfires across several northern provinces, particularly in Jijel, Béjaïa and Tizi Ouzou, amid an intense heatwave. The wildfires resulted in at...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 28, 2026 | Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: Germany Signs €35 Million Cooperation Agreement Covering Vocational Training and Blue Economy Summary: Mauritania and Germany signed a €35 million financial cooperation agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation in vocational training, biodiversity...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 24, 2026 | Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: State Inspectorate Report Identifies MRU 2.37 Billion in Financial Irregularities Summary: On 17 August 2026, Mauritania’s General State Inspectorate (IGE) published its annual report covering inspections conducted in 2024 and 2025, identifying financial...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 20, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Talisman Metals Raises £501,800 to Advance Copper Exploration Summary: On 20 August 2026, UK-listed Talisman Metals raised £501,800 through a share placement to fund further exploration at its Tirzzit and Fougnar copper projects in Morocco....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 20, 2026 | Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Medical Equipment Distributors Warn of Supply Crisis Over Hospital Debt Summary: On 18 August 2026, Tunisia’s medical equipment distribution sector warned that mounting unpaid debts owed by public hospitals are creating severe liquidity pressures and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 20, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Political
Libya: NOC Calls for $30-40 Billion Investment as Drone Strikes Hit Zawiya Infrastructure Summary: On 18 August 2026, Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that the country needs between $30 billion and $40 billion in investment to develop new oil and gas...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 20, 2026 | Algeria, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: Sonatrach Signs EPC Contracts Advancing Integrated Phosphate Project Summary: On 12 August 2026, Sonatrach and the Algerian Fertilizer Company (AFC) signed EPC contracts with Italy’s Saipem and China’s CHEC, advancing Algeria’s integrated phosphate project...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 7, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Ceuta Event Prompts Rabat to Seek Policy Reset with EU on Migration Summary: On 3 August 2026, Morocco’s official news agency Maghreb Arabe Presse (MAP) reported that a Moroccan government source called for a reassessment of the country’s migration...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 6, 2026 | Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: Key Players Exploring Acceleration of GTA Gas Project Exploitation Summary: On 5 August 2026, the Mauritanian Hydrocarbons Company (SMH) and Kosmos Energy discussed measures to accelerate the development of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 6, 2026 | Algeria, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: Civil Protection, Army Battle Wildfires in Heat-Battered North Summary: On 5 August 2026, Algerian Civil Protection authorities, backed by the People’s National Army, continued large-scale firefighting operations in northern Algeria. According to the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 5, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Political
Libya: Clashes in Zawiya and Surman Highlight Risk of Localized Fighting Summary: On 4 August 2026, armed clashes erupted between rival security groups in Zawiya and Surman, west of Tripoli, involving factions affiliated with the Government of National Unity...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 5, 2026 | Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Medicine Price Hikes Draw Criticism from Labor Unions Summary: On 4 August 2026, the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) criticized recent increases in the prices of several essential medicines, arguing that they limit access to essential healthcare and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 1, 2026 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Executive Protection Executive Protection in Frontier Markets Executives, board members, and other high-profile personnel carry a different risk profile than the rest of an organization’s workforce. Their visibility, decision-making...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 1, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Algeria President’s Comments on Tunisian Security Draw Scrutiny Summary: On 27 July 2026, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune stated during a televised interview that “what affects Tunisia affects Algeria,” adding that Algeria would respond firmly to any...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 1, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Mass Migration at Spain’s Ceuta Prompts Crisis Response Summary: On 30 July 2026, the Spanish enclave of Ceuta witnessed a major surge in irregular migration, with tens of thousands of predominantly Moroccan migrants crossing from Morocco by sea and land,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 1, 2026 | Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: $2 Billion Approved to Expand Domestic Iron Ore Refining Capacity Summary: On 29 July 2026, the Mauritanian government announced that the board of Al-Aouj Mining Company (EMC) had made the final investment decision for the Al-Aouj iron ore concentrate...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 1, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic
Algeria: President Tebboune Signals Desire to Evolve Economic Agreements with EU Summary: On 28 July 2026, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune reiterated calls for a revision of the Association Agreement between Algeria and the European Union, arguing that the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 1, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Political
Libya: Power Cuts During Heatwave Prompted Demonstrations in Tripoli Summary: On 25 July 2026, protests started in Tripoli over prolonged electricity cuts amid a severe heatwave, with temperatures reaching around 50°C and outages lasting up to 14 hours in some...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 26, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Political
Libya: Renewed Tensions in Tripoli as Various Armed Groups Mobilize Summary: On 21 July 2026, Tripoli witnessed renewed security tensions after armed groups affiliated with western Libyan authorities deployed across parts of the capital, raising concerns over a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 26, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Ambitious Subsea Electricity Link to Germany Faces Delays Summary: On 22 July 2026, Reuters published a report stating that the $30 billion Sila Atlantik project, aimed at supplying Germany with Moroccan renewable electricity through what would become the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 25, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic
Algeria: Afreximbank Finances $200 Million of Hassi Bir Rekaiz Field Development Summary: On 20 July 2026, Afreximbank approved a $200 million financing facility for the second phase of Algeria’s Hassi Bir Rekaiz oil field development, supporting Nigerian energy...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 25, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Power and Water Outages During Heatwave Drive Public Frustration Summary: In recent weeks, Tunisia’s electricity crisis intensified as prolonged power outages during an extreme heatwave fueled widespread public frustration, triggering protests and...
