by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 20, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Jihadists in Mali Disrupting Cross-Border Trade Summary: As of mid-September 2025, jihadist groups operating in Mali were actively disrupting cross-border trade routes with Senegal and Mauritania, causing increasingly serious disruptions to economic...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 19, 2025 | Economic, Libya, Political, Social
Libya: Türkiye’s New Visa System for Libyans to Deepen Ties and Influence Summary: On 18 September 2025, Türkiye’s Trade Minister Omer Bolat announced that his country will implement a new visa system for Libyan nationals, offering easily obtainable long-term...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 19, 2025 | Algeria, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: New PM Forms Government in Face of Multiple Challenges Summary: On 14 September 2025, the office of Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune confirmed that Sifi Ghrieb had been appointed as the country’s new prime minister and had been ordered to form a new...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 19, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Canadian Oil Firm Challenges ICC Ruling in Arbitration Battle Summary: Canadian oil firm Zenith Energy has filed a request with the Swiss Federal Tribunal to secure the annulment of a recent International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ruling that sided with the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 15, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Attacks Against Gaza Flotilla Deepen Public Outrage Summary: On 10 September 2025, the Tunisian Interior Ministry described the drone strikes on ships docked at Sidi Bou Said port on 9 and 10 September as “orchestrated,” after organizers of the Global Sumud...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 13, 2025 | Economic, Libya, Political, Social
Libya: Rome Meeting Raises Hopes of Progress on Political Reconciliation Summary: On 9 September, US-coordinated meeting regarding national political reconciliation took place in Rome between Ibrahim Dbeibah, advisor to Libya’s Tripoli-based Prime Minister...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 11, 2025 | Algeria, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: Energy Partnership with Egypt Signals Economic Opening Summary: On 9 September 2025, Egypt’s multinational electrical company, Elsewedy Electric, signed a $2.5 billion investment agreement with the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI) to support a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 11, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: Mining Representatives Seek Ties with Chinese Firms Summary: On 8 September 2025, a delegation from the Moroccan mining group Managem, led by Business Development Director Khalid Hammouch, visited China National Machinery Engineering Corporation (CNMEC). The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 11, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Green Ammonia Project Outlined in Further Push for Energy Investments Summary: On 8 September 2025, Polish firm Hynfra PSA, which focuses on green hydrogen and ammonia projects, signed a $1.5 billion framework agreement with the Mauritanian government to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 9, 2025 | Diplomacy, Morocco, Security, Tunisia
Regional: Israeli Strikes in Doha Likely to Fuel Already Heightened Tensions Summary: On the evening of 9 September 2025, Israel launched an attack targeting Hamas leadership at their headquarters in the Qatari capital, Doha. According to the Israeli Defense Forces...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 9, 2025 | Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fire on Gaza Flotilla Boat Sparks Outrage, Search for Explanations Summary: Over the night of 8/9 September 2025, a fire broke out on a boat attached the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was bound for Gaza but docked temporarily at the Sidi Bou Said port in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 9, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: New Maritime Connection to Northern Europe to Increase Export Potential Summary: On 4 September 2025, DP World, the Dubai-based logistics giant, announced the launch of its “Atlas” maritime service connecting Morocco’s ports of Agadir and Casablanca with...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 8, 2025 | Algeria, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: Diplomatic Tension Grows as Mali Takes Drone Shootdown Case to ICJ Summary: On 4 September 2025, the government of Mali announced it had filed a case with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Algeria, accusing it of shooting down a Malian military...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 7, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Jihadist Threat Prompts Plans for Expanded Military Deployments Summary: On 4 September 2025, several news reports indicated that Mauritania is preparing a new deployment of military brigades in Hodh El Gharbi province in 2026, close to Mali’s Kayes and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 6, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya, Security
Libya: GNU in Rome to Discuss Military Cooperation Summary: On 4 September 2025, Libya’s interim Government of National Unity (GNU) and Italy convened a high-level meeting in Rome to discuss military cooperation. Deputy Defense Minister Abdel Salam Zoubi met with...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 6, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: $900 Million US Army Javelin Contract Includes Tunisia Sales, Services Summary: On 4 September 2025, The Defense Post reported that the US Army awarded a follow-on production contract worth up to $900.5 million to the Raytheon–Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 29, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya, Security
Libya: Solar Plant Commissioned in Nascent Energy Diversification Effort Summary: On 27 August 2025, Tech in Africa and other online sources reported that Libya officially inaugurated its first solar power plant in the remote southeastern region of Kufra, situated in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 29, 2025 | Algeria, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: French Embassy Statement Sparks Summons as Diplomatic Row Continues Summary: On 27 August 2025, Algeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the French Chargé d’Affaires in Algiers to protest a statement issued by the French Embassy regarding the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 29, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Bid Evaluation Completed for Undersea Power Connection to Italy Summary: On 27 August 2025, Tunisia’s Industry Ministry announced the completion of the joint evaluation of bids for the “Elmed” electricity interconnection project between Tunisia and Italy. The...
by Dispatch Content | Aug 28, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: Maritime Borders with Spain Discussed Amidst Regional Economic Competition Summary: On 26 August 2025, at an international seminar in Rabat entitled ‘International Practices in the Delimitation of Maritime Spaces,’ Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 28, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Human Rights Watch Alleges Abuse of Migrants Summary: On 27 August 2025, Mauritania was condemned for allegedly abusing African migrants through violent actions in a report published by Human Rights Watch (HRW). Please...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: Potash Mine Dispute Progresses as Rabat Appoints Legal Representative Summary: On 15 August 2025, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) reported that Morocco had nominated Professor Zachary Douglas, an international law...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya, Security
Libya: Progress on $8 Billion Offshore Project Despite Political, Security Uncertainty Summary: On 21 August 2025, Energy Capital & Power reported that Libya is advancing its $8 billion Structures A&E offshore gas project, in another effort to drive growth in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: Strong Relations with Senegal Underpin GTA LNG Success Summary: On 21 August 2025, Mauritanian and Senegalese Energy Ministers Mohamed Ould Khaled and Birame Souleye Diop met to discuss the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project which has proven to be a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 24, 2025 | Algeria, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: New Gas Plant Inaugurated Amidst Broader Energy Expansion, Modernization Summary: On 20 August 2025, Algeria’s Minister of Energy, Mines, and Renewable Energies, Mohamed Arkab, inaugurated a new gas processing plant in Illizi, in the country’s far southeast,...
