by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 15, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Direct Flights From Iraq as Relations Continue Warming Summary: On 9 July 2024, the head of the Kurdistan Region’s Aviation and Tourism Companies Union, Lawand Mamondy, announced the launch of new direct flights from Erbil International Airport in Iraq...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Maghreb Union Meets with Rabat as Regional Tensions Persist Summary: On 10 July 2024, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, met with the new Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Tunisian diplomat Tarek Ben Salem in Rabat....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tensions in Sfax as Unions Call for Action on Migrant Camps Summary: On Wednesday, 10 July 2024, the local labor union leaders in Sfax issued a statement threatening to organize a general strike due to frustrations over the economic and security impacts from...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 11, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Chinese Electric Carmaker BYD Deepens Foothold Summary: On 27 June 2024, Chinese company BYD organized a launch event that included the official introduction of five new car models to the Tunisian market, three of which are electric battery vehicles and two...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 10, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Attacks Target Tunisians in Europe as Political Tensions Remain Summary: On Sunday, 7 July 2024, a Tunisian man was stabbed to death in Paris while sitting in a bar following an altercation during which his attacker allegedly attempted to steal the man’s...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 10, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Special Report: Tunisian Foreign Policy We are pleased to announce the release of our latest Special Report: Tunisian Foreign Policy: A (Re)Balancing Act Our analytical team sends occasional special reports to our subscribers to mark noteworthy shifts in the risk...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 7, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tunisians Celebrate Left-Wing Victory in French Elections Summary: On Sunday, 7 July 2024, the second round of the French legislative elections were held to elect the 577 parliamentary members, with results indicating that French voters were not yet willing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 5, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Chinese Soft Power Expanding Through Cultural Exchanges Summary: On Thursday, 4 July 2024, the Director of the Chinese Confucius Institute, and officials from the Tunisian Ministry of Education agreed on establishing a scholarship for students seeking to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 3, 2024 | Economic, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Deaths, Injuries from High-Risk Transport of Agricultural Workers Summary: On Tuesday, 2 July 2024, a vehicle transporting female agricultural workers overturned in Kairouan resulting in multiple severe injuries. The vehicle was reportedly carrying women and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 3, 2024 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: MPs Concerned as Parliament Approves More Loans Summary: On Tuesday, 2 July 2024, the Tunisian Parliament approved a loan agreement between the government and a group of local banks to fund the national budget with 570 million dinars. Some MPs rejected the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 2, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: FM Ammar Continues Push for African Partnerships in Burkina Faso Summary: On Monday, 1 July 2024, Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nabil Ammar, conducted a visit to Burkina Faso to attend the eighth session of the Tunisian-Burkinabe Joint Committee held...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 29, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Sudanese Rebel Trained in Libya Sentenced on Terrorism Charges Summary: On 27 June 2024, a Tunisian court sentenced a a former Sudanese soldier to 10 years in prison for planning a terrorist attack in Tunisia. Please login or purchase an InBrief membership...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 28, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Diplomats Rebuff EU Diplomatic, Human Rights Concerns Summary: On Monday, 24 June 2024, the European Foreign Affairs Council discussed human rights in Tunisia after a law firm raised requests by various NGOs for the Council to review its ties with Tunisia...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 27, 2024 | Economic, Political, Security, Tunisia
Italian Court Suspends Patrol Boat Transfers Due to Rights Concerns Summary: On Thursday, 20 June 2024, the Italian Council of State issued a precautionary suspension of patrol boat transfers to Tunisia after various NGOs signed a petition to block the transfers. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 27, 2024 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Dwindling Water Supplies Risk Supply Cuts, Agricultural Implications Summary: On 26 June 2024, a senior official from SONEDE, Tunisia’s nationalized water distributor, indicated that the country’s water crisis is worsening, with water reserves already...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 26, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Soldier Killed as Tensions Over Closed Border Crossing Rise Summary: On the morning of 26 June 2024, a military patrol near Remada in the southern governorate of Tataouine was fired upon by unidentified gunman, resulting in the death of a Tunisian soldier. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 26, 2024 | Algeria, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: Efforts to Expand Wheat Production Face Uphill Battle Summary: On 23 June 2024, The Algerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development declared that the country is nearing self-sufficiency in regard to the production of durum wheat. Durum wheat consists...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 24, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tourism Reforms Unlikely to Deter Influx of European Visitors Summary: On Thursday, 23 May 2024, Tunisia adopted new measures for European tourists visiting the country drawing criticism from the hospitality industry. The measures include requiring official...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 24, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Pilgrim Deaths in Saudi Heatwave Lead to Minister’s Firing Summary: During the week of 17 June 2024, over 50 Tunisian pilgrims died on the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudia Arabia. The deaths were attributed to the heat as temperatures in Saudi Arabia reached...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 23, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic
Algeria: Foreign Automakers Pursue Entry as Economic Opening Continues Summary: On 18 June 2024, the multi-national Japanese automobile manufacturer, Toyota, received provisional permission for the importation of new cars into Algeria. This permission comes after the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 22, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Mobility Startup Yassir Acquires Meal Delivery App Kool Summary: On 19 June 2024, media outlets reported that mobility and delivery application provider Yassir had acquired the Tunisian food delivery application, Kool. The terms of the acquisition were not...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2024 | Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: New Counter-Terrorism Strategy Launched Amid Terrorists Arrests Summary: On Tuesday, 18 June 2024, the Tunisian National Counter-Terrorism Committee (CNLCT) launched a campaign to introduce the 2023-2027 National Strategy for Countering Terrorism and Violent...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: Protests Over Water Shortages Persist Despite Government Aid Summary: On 14 June 2024, the Algerian government announced the provision of the equivalent of $200 million for projects supporting areas across the country currently experiencing water stress. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2024 | Legal, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Violent Incidents Observed Amidst Calls to Address Underlying Issues Summary: On Sunday, 16 June 2024, a man murdered his wife in the city of Kairouan sparking calls from civil society organizations to take measures to prevent feminicide since this was the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 18, 2024 | Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Visa Waivers for Iraq and Iran as External Relations Broaden Summary: On 15 June 2024, the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced visa waiver programs for tourists from Iran and Iraq in an effort to expand accessibility to tourists from additional...
