by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 14, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Canadian Oil Firm to Resume Production Despite Legal Disputes Summary: On 14 August 2024, Canadian energy firm, Zenith Energy, said it expects to resume crude oil production by 19 August after work stoppages caused by delayed salary payments. The company...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 13, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Civil Society Protests Instead of Celebrating Women’s Day Summary: On 13 August 2024, civil society organizations like Aswaat Nissa and I Watch joined an initiative led by La Dynamique Féministe which refused to celebrate Women’s Day, opting to protest and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 10, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Election Authority Approves Three Presidential Candidates Summary: On 10 August 2024, the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) announced that three of 17 candidates that submitted their candidacy for presidency were approved to continue their bids...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 9, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Protests Follow Assassination of Hamas Leader Summary: In recent days, developments in the conflict between Israel and Hamas have prompted new protests in Tunis and elsewhere as Tunisians have taken to the streets to express their support for the Palestinian...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 8, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Prime Minister Replaced as Elections Loom Summary: On 7 August 2024, Tunisian President Kais Saied removed Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani from his position, replacing him with Kamel Madouri who had most recently been serving as the Minister of Social Affairs. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 7, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: More Green Hydrogen Deals Inked as EU Firms Secure Foothold Summary: On 29 July 2024, Tunisian officials signed six memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with various international energy firms with a focus on harnessing Tunisia’s potential to produce green...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 5, 2024 | Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: TunisAir Corruption Probe Evolves with Senior Arrests Summary: In late July 2024, an investigation into corruption and mismanagement at TunisAir led to arrest warrants for the current CEO of TunisAir and the head of the TunisAir employee’s union, both...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 25, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Saied Makes Re-Election Bid Official Summary: On Friday, 19 July 2024, Tunisian President Kais Saied formally confirmed his intent to seek re-election for a second term in the elections scheduled for 6 October. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 24, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Suspects in June Libyan Political Assassination Attempt Arrested Summary: On 24 July 2024, Tripoli’s Minster of the Interior, Imed Trabelsi, announced that the Tunisian government successfully arrested two Libyan suspects allegedly involved in an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 22, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Union MoU with Libya, Algeria as Trilateral Coordination Continues Summary: On 22 July 2024, Tunisia’s private sector labor union, the Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Algerian and Libyan...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 22, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Clashes Close Ras Jedir as Stable Operations Remain Elusive Summary: On 20 July 2024, the Ras Jedir border crossing between Tunisia and Libya was closed again for several hours after clashes between Tripoli’s forces and armed groups from Zuwara as a permanent...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 19, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security, Social
Algeria: US Affirms Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara Summary: On 18 July 2024, United States Ambassador to Algeria, Elizabeth Moore, affirmed American support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara region, marking a blow to Algeria’s efforts to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 18, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Media, Rights Groups Concerned Over Arrests of Opposition Leaders Summary: On 16 July 2024, Amnesty International called Tunisian authorities to “end the crackdown on political opposition” after the arrests of several political figures. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 18, 2024 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Motorcycle Deaths Spike During Summer Months Summary: On Thursday, 18 July 2024, the National Traffic Safety Observatory declared that motorcycles accidents are the largest cause of traffic fatalities, including 28 deaths in the first half of July. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 16, 2024 | Economic, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Interior, Southern Regions See Growing Frustration Over Water Cuts Summary: On 10 July 2024, a report from the Forum of Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) indicated that 111 protests took place in the first half of the year due to water cuts throughout the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 16, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Unemployment Frustrations Drive Protests in Tataouine Summary: On Tuesday, 16 July 2024, public employees of the Environment, Planting, and Horticulture Company in Tataouine organized a series of protests in eight different locations in response to salary...
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...
