by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 26, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security, Social
Algeria: Energy Deals Progressing as Algiers Courts Foreign Firms Summary: On 24 and 25 June 2025, Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune received delegations from US energy firms ExxonMobil and Chevron to discuss energy cooperation and investment facilitation in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 25, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: LNG Infrastructure Plans Expand with Vision for New Pipelines Summary: On 23 June 2025, Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, announced during a session in Morocco’s Parliament, that the government is willing to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Security, Social
Libya: Tripoli Pushes Back on Greek Maritime Boundary Claims Summary: On 19 June 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) released a statement expressing its deep concern over Greece’s recent decision to launch an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 19, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: US Cargo Security Deal Expands Cooperation, Opportunities Summary: On 17 June 2025, a new bilateral Container Security Initiative (CSI) arrangement was signed between Morocco and the US, aiming to facilitate the growing volume of cargo transiting between the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 18, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: New Energy Exploration Licenses Awarded Following Bid Round Summary: On 17 June 2025, Algerian National Agency for Hydrocarbon Energy (ALNAFT) announced the foreign companies that were awarded exploration licenses in the Algeria’s southern region following...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 17, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: Arab Coordination Group Promises $2 Billion for Development Summary: On 16 June 2025, the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) pledged $2 billion to support Mauritania’s development agenda. This announcement came during a high-level roundtable, chaired by the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 16, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: China Pursues Cooperation with Tunisia on Multiple Fronts Summary: On 14 June 2025, the Tunisian Embassy in Beijing announced the shipment of newly built buses to Tunisia in July as the first of a total of 418 buses purchased from China’s Golden Dragon Bus. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 12, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: Plans to Expand High-Speed Rails, Renew Plane Fleet Summary: On 10 June 2025, Morocco’s National Office of Railways (ONCF), awarded Italian engineering company SITE a €140 million to provide telecommunications, power and cybersecurity systems for the new...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 12, 2025 | Algeria, Economic, Legal
Algeria: Laying Groundwork for Advancements in Automotive Manufacturing Summary: On June 11, 2025, Algeria took a significant step toward advancing its automotive industry as Minister of Industry Sifi Ghrieb met with a high-level delegation from the Chinese firm...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 12, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Libya, Political
Libya: Hafter Accused of Attacking Sudanese Armed Forces Summary: On 10 June 2025, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) accused Marshall Khalifa Haftar’s eastern Libyan forces of conducting joint military operations with the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF). SAF alleged...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 12, 2025 | Diplomacy, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Gaza-Bound Humanitarian Convoy Blocked in Eastern Libya Summary: On June 8, 2025, the Coordinating Committee for Joint Action for Palestine in Tunisia announced the launch of the “Steadfastness Convoy,” aimed at breaking the siege on the Gaza...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 11, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: Progress on Tiris Uranium Mine with Australia’s Aura Energy Summary: On 9 June 2025, Mauritania’s Prime Minister, Mokhtar Ould Ajay, held a meeting with the non-executive chairman of Australia’s Aura Energy, Philip Mitchell to discuss the Tiris uranium...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 10, 2025 | Algeria, Economic, Legal
Algeria: Proposed Mining Legislation Would Open Sector to Foreign Investment Summary: On 4 June 2025, Mining Weekly magazine reported that Algeria is considering new legislation that would allow foreign firms to hold as much as 80% of the ownership of mining projects...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 7, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: AfDB Presidency Highlights Nouakchott’s Growing Regional Influence Summary: On 6 June 2025, Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug praised the election of Mauritania’s candidate, Sidi Ould Tah, as the head of the African...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 5, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Libya, Political
Libya: Greece Counters Maritime Agreements with Turkey Summary: On 4 June 2025, multiple media outlets, including Middle East Eye, reported on Greece’s efforts to lobby Egypt to prevent the eastern Libya-based House of Representatives (HoR) from ratifying a new...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 3, 2025 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Renewed Scrutiny on Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing Summary: On 2 June 2025, Le Courier de L’Atlas published an article revealing a visit by a technical mission of experts from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to the Central Bank of Tunisia...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 3, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: UK FM Visit Bolsters Rabat on Economy, Western Sahara Summary: On 1 June 2025, British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David Lammy conducted an official visit to Morocco where he signed cooperation deals with the Moroccan Minister of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 1, 2025 | Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fire Incidents Reported as Vulnerability Grows in Dry Season Summary: On Wednesday 28 May 2025, a fire broke out in the refrigeration unit at the Tunisian Indian Fertilizer Company (TIFERT) in Skhira, Sfax. The fire started at 9:44 am and was contained at...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 31, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Social
Morocco: Agreements with Catalan Firms Amidst Regional Race to Attract Investors Summary: On 28 May 2025, Morocco signed four major investment agreements with Catalan companies, securing a total investment of MAD 500 million ($50 million) which should create over 700...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 31, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security, Social
Libya: Eastern Government Rattles Sabers Over NOC Headquarters Move Summary: On Wednesday 28 May 2025, Libya’s eastern government declared that it may take significant steps to protect oil fields and ports amidst what it describes as “repeated assaults on the National...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 30, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Security, Social
Mauritania: Diplomatic, Economic Openness Draws Diverse Partnerships Summary: Between 26 and 28 May 2025, Mauritania held a series of meetings with international partners to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties. On 26 May, Mauritania’s Minister of Foreign...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 30, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security, Social
Libya: Russia, Belarus Relations Warm, Bolstering Haftar’s Forces Summary: On 25 May 2025, a Belarussian delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich inaugurated the House of Belarus in Benghazi, stating it will be a place for businesses to hold...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 29, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Social
Algeria: France Threatens Asset Freezes in Continued Diplomatic Row Summary: On 28 May 2025, French News websites including ‘L’Express’ and ‘Le Journal Du Dimanche’ reported that the French government is seriously considering freezing assets of twenty senior Algerian...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 26, 2025 | Contingency, Legal, Security, Social, Tunisia
Changes in Employment Law: Updated Contracts to Protect Employees Why this special report? Dispatch Risk Advisory and the Hmila Law Firm collaborated on this report to provide insights regarding changes to Tunisia’s employment law. This report is intended to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 25, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Social
Algeria: Deportations of Migrants to Niger Risk Escalating Tensions Summary: On 21 May 2025, Nigerien NGOs denounced Algeria’s massive deportations of migrants to Niger where they are allegedly abandoned at the borders, according to their joint declaration. ...
