by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 1, 2025 | Economic, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Credit Exposure to Olive Oil Scandal Raises Concerns for Banks Summary: On 16 April 2025, an audit report for state-controlled BH Bank revealed concerning credit exposure to Tunisian olive oil group CHO that is under scrutiny following arrests of senior...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 26, 2025 | Economic, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Drops in Food, Energy Exports Drive Expanding Trade Deficit Summary: An April 2025 report issued by the National Observatory of Energy and Mines indicated that the deficit in the energy trade balance at the end of February 2025 showed an increase of 10%...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 26, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Mauritania, Security, Social
Mauritania: China to Exempt Exports from Tariffs Amidst Global Trade Upheaval Summary: On 24 April 2025, the Head of the National Union of Mauritanian Employers, Zine El Abidine Ould Cheikh Ahmed, met with the Chinese ambassador to Mauritania, Tang Zhongdong. During...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 25, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Haftar Receives Italian Delegation to Discuss Security Cooperation Summary: On 24 April 2025, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar received a delegation from the Italian government headed by the Italian Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, the Deputy Minister...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 25, 2025 | Diplomacy, Morocco, Security
Morocco: New Partnerships to Envision Advanced Digitalization Across Summary: On 21 April 2025, the Moroccan Minister of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Finnish...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 24, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security
Algeria: European Commission in Algiers for Green Energy Talks Summary: On 22 April, a delegation from the European Commission met with the Secretary of State for the Algerian Minister of Energy, Noureddine Yassa, to discuss strengthening cooperation in renewable...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 22, 2025 | Legal, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Protests, Frustration After Wall Collapse Kills Three Students Summary: On 15 April 2025, protests erupted in Mazzouna, Sidi Bouzid following the deaths of three students that were crushed when a school wall collapsed. The protestors called for accountability...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 18, 2025 | Diplomacy, Morocco, Security
Morocco: US Approves Additional Arms Sales as Defense Remains Priority Summary: On 15 April 2025, the US State Department approved a foreign military sale to Morocco of 600 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles in addition to the related equipment and technical support...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 18, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Mauritania, Security, Social
Mauritania: Security Cooperation Focused on Borders, Energy Sector Summary: On 16 April 2025, General Saïd Chengriha, Chief of Staff of the Algerian People’s National Army, and Mauritania’s Minister of Defense, Henana Ould Sidi Ould Henana signed a comprehensive...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 17, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security
Algeria: Despite Presidential Overtures, Tensions with France Persist Summary: On 15 April 2025, France expelled 12 Algerian officials and recalled its ambassador from Algiers following Algeria’s expulsion of 12 employees of the French embassy in Algiers a day...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 16, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Turkey, France Seek Balanced Partnerships with Rival Governments Summary: On 15 April 2025, Belgassem Khalifa Haftar, Director General of the eastern-based Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund signed contracts with Turkish companies Libco Insaat and...
by Dispatch Content | Apr 15, 2025 | Contingency
Tunisia: Operations Alert – Rise in Deadly Incidents – 15 April 2025 Between 7 April and 15 April 2025, an unusually high number of deadly incidents occurred across Tunisia. While these incidents do not point to a specific threat profile, we are...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 14, 2025 | Diplomacy, Mauritania, Security
Mauritania: MFA Launches Campaign to Explain Migration Policy Summary: On 8-9 April 2025, Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug kicked off a diplomatic campaign by calling and visiting several African counterparts to discuss the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 10, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: UNSMIL and CBL Call for Unified Budget Summary: On 9 April 2025, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) issued a statement to call Libyan actors to implement a unified budget amid rising living costs and the growing foreign exchange...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 10, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security
Algeria: French Firms Make Deals with Sonatrach Summary: On 9 April 2025, Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach reached deals with French companies Viridien and Vallorec, in the energy sector. The $250 million deal signed with Vallorec is to acquire OCTG...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 9, 2025 | Diplomacy, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Hacker Group Leads Cyberattack on Government Institutions Summary: On 8 April 2025, Moroccan authorities opened an investigation into a cyberattack on government institutions including the National Social Security Fund and the Ministry of Employment. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 8, 2025 | Diplomacy, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: AFD Loan Rejected in Parliament Summary: On 7 April 2025, Parliament voted on a loan project agreed upon in June 2024 between the Tunisian government and the French Development Agency (AFD) that was intended to establish a funding line to support small and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 7, 2025 | Diplomacy, Morocco, Security
Morocco: $4.5 Billion IMF Loan to Bolster Economic Resilience Summary: On 2 April 2025, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a new two-year, $4.5 billion Flexible Credit Line (FCL) for Morocco. The arrangement, designed for crisis prevention, was granted due...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 7, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Security
Mauritania: Relationship with China Expands Amidst Global Economic Shakeup Summary: On 3 April 2025, Mauritania’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Mr. Sid’Ahmed Ould Bouh, signed an economic and technical cooperation agreement with H.E. Mr. Tang Zhongdong, Ambassador...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 4, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: NGOs Shuttered with Assistance to Migrants Under Scrutiny Summary: On 2 April 2025, Libya’s Tripoli-based government declared that they had suspended the activities of 10 international humanitarian organizations due to “violations” related to irregular...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 4, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security
Algeria: Downing of Malian Drone Risks Increased Tensions Summary: On 1 April 2025, the Algerian government announced that the People’s National Army (PNA) Air Defense Forces shot down an armed drone near the Algeria-Mali border. The drone was spotted and neutralized...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 3, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: New US Tariffs Risk Direct and Indirect Pressure on Economy Summary: On 2 April 2025, US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imported good from numerous countries, including Tunisia. These customs duties vary, but none are less than 10%. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 28, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security
Algeria: Moroccan Diplomat Expelled as Tensions of Western Sahara Persist Summary: On 27 March 2025, the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) summoned the Consul General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Algeria, Khalid Chihani, to inform him that the Moroccan Deputy...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 28, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Security
Mauritania: EU Eyes Migration, Energy Exports in Newest Investments Summary: On 27 March 2025, the World Bank Group approved the Development of Energy Resources and Mineral Sector support Program (DREAM) to support green hydrogen development and energy storage in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 26, 2025 | Diplomacy, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Air Defense Purchases Could Follow Algeria’s Fighter Upgrade Summary: On 25 March 2025, multiple media sources reported that the U.S.-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system has arrived in Morocco for field trials, in anticipation of finalizing an...
