by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 23, 2026 | Economic, Morocco
Morocco: Morocco Draws Investor Interest with International Bond Issuance Summary: On 19 May 2026, Morocco announced the issuance of €2.25 billion in international bonds across two tranches of 8 and 12 years, as part of its strategy to balance domestic and external...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 23, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya
Libya: Eni, NOC Envision Expanded Cooperation on Gas Flaring Summary: On 20 May 2026, Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) held discussions with Italian energy company Eni on expanding cooperation in major gas projects and accelerating ongoing energy developments in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 23, 2026 | Diplomacy, Mauritania, Political, Security
Mauritania: Gold Shipment Stolen by Armed Assailants in Northeast Summary: On 20 May 2026, armed assailants attacked a vehicle belonging to mining company Ajibco on the road between Asfariat and Amhoudat in northern Mauritania’s Tiris Zemmour region, seizing a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 23, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Protests in Tunis Highlight Economic, Social Frustrations Summary: On 16 May 2026, hundreds of Tunisians protested in Tunis against President Kais Saied, reflecting continued political tensions and public concern over economic conditions and civil liberties...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 23, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: US Adds Rabat as Priority LNG Export Partner Summary: On 22 May 2026, the United States Department of Energy authorized Navergy Infrastructure Partners LLC to export up to 51.75 billion cubic feet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually to Morocco and other...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 17, 2026 | Economic, Morocco, Political
Morocco: Government Initiative to Relieve Gulf War Impact on Citizens Summary: On 14 May 2026, the Moroccan government announced plans to add 20 billion dirhams (approximately $2 billion) to its 2026 budget to finance measures aimed at softening the domestic...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 17, 2026 | Diplomacy, Mauritania, Political, Security
Mauritania: Nouakchott Trade Fair Showcases Algier’s Westward Push Summary: The 8th edition of the Algerian Products and Services Fair in Nouakchott concluded on 11 May 2026 with the signing of 70 commercial agreements across trade, transport, healthcare, innovation,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 15, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya
Libya: Coast Guard Incident Highlights Challenges to Maritime Operations Summary: On 12 May 2026, the Libyan coast guard fired on the migrant rescue vessel Sea-Watch 5 in international waters approximately 55 nautical miles north of Tripoli, then threatened to board...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 15, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: France Arrests Tunisian National Suspected of Planning Jihadist Inspired Attack Summary: On 11 May 2026, French authorities announced the arrest of Dhafer Mellala, a 27-year-old Tunisian national, on suspicion of plotting a jihadist-inspired attack in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 15, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: France Restores Ambassador as Diplomatic Tensions Thaw Summary: On 8 May 2026, French Ambassador Stéphane Romatet returned to Algiers, more than a year after being recalled to Paris at the height of a diplomatic crisis between the two...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 9, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Security
Libya: Clashes at Zawiya Force Shutdown of Country’s Largest Refinery Summary: On 8 May 2026, heavy clashes broke out across Zawiya, a city of approximately 250,000 people located 45 km west of Tripoli, after authorities launched what they described as a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 8, 2026 | Economic, Morocco
Morocco: Germany’s SFC Investment Marks Latest Automotive Sector Expansion Summary: On 6 May 2026, German automotive supplier SFC Automotive Solutions inaugurated a new production facility in the Tanger Med industrial zone, supporting Morocco’s efforts to strengthen...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 8, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Sonatrach Awards Contract for Production Expansion at Hassi Bir Rekaiz Summary: On 5 May 2026, Algeria signed a more than $1 billion agreement to expand the Hassi Bir Rekaiz oilfield to increase crude production. State-owned Sonatrach awarded the engineering,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 8, 2026 | Diplomacy, Mauritania, Political, Security
Mauritania: Swiss Bunkering Service Launches Amid Global Trade Uncertainty Summary: On 6 May 2026, Swiss-based energy and commodities trading company Minerva Bunkering launched a new bunkering service in Mauritania after receiving a license from the National...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 8, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Launches Data Platform to Track Funding, Investments Summary: On 7 May 2026, the European Union (EU) unveiled a new digital platform aimed at improving transparency and public tracking of EU-funded projects in Tunisia. The initiative centralizes data on...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 8, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya
Libya: Bouri Field Offshore Construction Proceeding Despite Political Deadlock Summary: On 5 May 2026, Mellitah Oil & Gas Company completed the fabrication and assembly of key components for the Bouri Field gas utilization project in Libya, a $1.56...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 3, 2026 | Diplomacy, Mauritania, Political, Security
Mauritania: Instability in Mali Strains Humanitarian, Security Resources Summary: Amid the recent attacks in Mali involving jihadist groups and Tuareg separatists, worsening insecurity across northern and central regions has triggered new displacement flows toward...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 2, 2026 | Economic, Morocco
Morocco: BNP Paribas Plans Divestment of Majority Stake in Morocco’s BMCI Summary: On 29 April 2026, French multinational financial institution BNP Paribas and Holmarcom Finance Company (HFC) concluded an agreement for the divestment of BNP Paribas’s 67% controlling...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 1, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Political
Algeria: Resumed Deportations by France Signal Improving Diplomatic Ties Summary: On 23 April 2026, France resumed limited deportations of Algerian nationals after Algeria restarted issuing consular laissez-passers, ending nearly a year of operational blockage in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 29, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Solar Energy Investment Plans Prompt Dismissal of Energy Minister Summary: On 28 April 2026, President Kais Saied dismissed Energy and Industry Minister Fatma Thabet Chiboub in a brief presidency statement offering no explanation for the decision. Housing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 29, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya
Libya: NOC Signs MOU with Chevron to Explore Shale Resources Summary: On 28 April 2026, Chevron signed a memorandum of understanding with National Oil Corporation (NOC) to evaluate Libya’s unconventional oil and gas potential, marking a step toward expanding its...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 27, 2026 | Algeria, Security
Mali: Coordinated Attacks Target Bamako, Military Installations and Key Leaders Summary: On 25 April 2026, al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Tuareg separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) launched a coordinated military...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 25, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Gulf Conflict Prompts UAE to Suspend Transfer of Fighters to Rabat Summary: On 23 April 2026, the United Arab Emirates suspended the transfer of 30 Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets to Morocco, retaining the aircraft for immediate operational use due to regional...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 24, 2026 | Diplomacy, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Ghazouani Projects Stability Abroad as Political Tensions Mount at Home Summary: On 15 April 2026, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani held a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The state visit was the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 23, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Agreement with Algiers Targets Money Laundering Cooperation Summary: On 22 April 2026, Tunisia and Algeria signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen coordination and information exchange in combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and arms...
