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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 22, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic
Algeria: Cooperation with Chad Signals Algiers’ Emerging Regional Leadership Role Summary: On 22 April 2026, Algeria and Chad signed 27 cooperation agreements covering multiple sectors during the 4th session of the Joint Governmental Commission held in Algiers. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 21, 2026 | Diplomacy, Libya, Security
Libya: UN Experts Confirm Benghazi-Bound Vehicles Violated Arms Embargo Summary: On 20 April 2026, a United Nations Panel of Experts confirmed that a shipment of armored vehicles from the United Arab Emirates was delivered to Libya in violation of the UN arms embargo....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 17, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Norway’s Scatec Launches Operations at Tozeur Solar Plant Summary: On 16 April 2026, Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec announced the commencement of commercial operations of the 60 MW Tozeur solar plant, marking a further step in Tunisia’s expansion...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 17, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Long-Term Defense Roadmap Signals Deepening Partnership with US Summary: During a Moroccan high-level delegation visit to Washington from 14 to 16 April 2026, Morocco and the United States signed a 10-year defense cooperation roadmap covering 2026–2036,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 15, 2026 | Algeria, Economic
Algeria: BP Granted Prospecting Rights Amid Efforts to Attract Foreign Investment Summary: On 14 April 2026, Algeria’s National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT) granted BP an authorization to conduct hydrocarbon prospecting in the eastern...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 15, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: Canadian Miner Montage Gold Secures Five Gold Exploration Permits Summary: On 14 April 2026, Canadian company Montage Gold secured five gold exploration permits covering 2,103 km² in northern Mauritania, expanding its footprint in the African mining...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 14, 2026 | Diplomacy, Libya, Security
Libya: US-Led Flintlock Exercise Brings Together Libyan Security Actors Summary: On 13 April 2026, the US Embassy Libya announced the launch of Exercise Flintlock 2026 in Libya, marking the country’s first-time hosting part of the multinational special operations...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 12, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Algerian Vessels Granted Fishing Permits for Mauritanian Waters Summary: On 7 April 2026, Algeria and Mauritania signed an agreement in Algiers allowing Algerian vessels access to Mauritanian fishing zones and granting them permits for fishing and resource...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 12, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Mali Withdraws Recognition of SADR in Move Toward Rabat Summary: On 10 April 2026, Mali announced the withdrawal of its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) following a meeting between Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 12, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: NOC, Eni Make Offshore Gas Discovery as Efforts to Expand Production Continue Summary: On 8 April 2026, the National Oil Corporation (NOC), in coordination with Italian oil giant Eni, announced a new offshore gas discovery in western Libya following the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 11, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Parliamentary Committee Explores Broadening Central Bank Mandate Summary: On 7 April 2026, the Finance and Budget Committee of the Tunisian Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) examined proposed amendments to the statute of the Central Bank of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 11, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Sonatrach’s Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Set for New Phase Summary: On 8 April 2026, Sonatrach announced the launch of the operational phase of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project by the end of April on the Algerian side which will include...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 5, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Boeing Tapped for Air Algérie’s Latest Fleet Expansion Summary: On 26 March 2026, Air Algérie announced the acquisition of 10 Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft as part of its fleet modernization, opting for the American aerospace giant for the latest purchase. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 5, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Dbeibah Controversially Orders End to Oil Deals with Haftar-Aligned Arkenu Summary: On 2 April 2026, Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah instructed the National Oil Corporation to begin terminating the development agreement between the Arabian Gulf Oil Company...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 5, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: US Plans Regional Drone Training Center as Partnership Expands Summary: During the African Land Forces Summit that took place between 23 and 24 March 2026 in Rome, bringing together over 300 participants from 47 countries, the United States announced plans...
