by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 26, 2025 | Diplomacy, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Air Defense Purchases Could Follow Algeria’s Fighter Upgrade Summary: On 25 March 2025, multiple media sources reported that the U.S.-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system has arrived in Morocco for field trials, in anticipation of finalizing an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Chinese Firm to Purchase Cement Factory in Major Direct Investment Summary: On 23 March 2025, the Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia, Wan Li, said during an interview with the Tunis Africa News Agency, that a Chinese firm intends to buy a cement plant near the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ride Hailing Apps Suspended Following Money Laundering Accusations Summary: On 24 March 2025, multiple Tunisian media outlets reported that certain ride-hailing services, likely including Bolt, are being shut down and will leave the Tunisian market. Media...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: NOC Denies Oil Smuggling Claims, Pushing Back on Foreign Interference Summary: On 23 March 2025, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) denounced reports claiming that Libyan officials of the state-run firm were responsible for oil smuggling and money laundering...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 21, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Social
Mauritania: Engagement with International Partners on Development Plans Summary: On 20 March 2025, the Minister of Mines and Industry of Mauritania, Thiam Tidjani, met with the Finnish Ambassador Marianna Saal to discuss advancing cooperation in mining and industry in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 20, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: New Contract Law to Reshape Employment, Investment Landscape Summary: On 19 March 2025, the Parliament referred a draft law addressing employment contracts to the Committee on Health, Women’s and Family Affairs, and Social Affairs. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 20, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: International Lenders Eye Climate Impact Investments Summary: On 19 March 2025, the World Bank sent $600 million to Morocco as part of a loan deal to support resilience against health risks, improve human capital, reduce poverty among the elderly, and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 19, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: US Travel Ban Risks Setback on Strategic Cooperation Summary: On 14 March 2025, the New York Times reported that the Trump Administration is considering a new travel ban for citizens of up to 43 countries, with those countries divided into three categories of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 18, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: New Agreements to Drive Competitiveness in Auto Parts Manufacturing Summary: On 18 March 2025, the Minister of Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with representatives from local and foreign automotive parts manufacturers to boost Algeria’s...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 13, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: World Bank Seeks Cooperation on Transport Improvements Summary: On Monday 10 March 2025, Tunisian transport minister, Rachid Amri, received a World Bank delegation headed by the World Bank Country Manager for Tunisia, Alexander Arrobbio, as part of an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 13, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: New Direct Line to Spain Strengthens Shipping Offerings Summary: In recent days, British logistics firm Suardiaz Group and Spanish firm Grupo Transonuba announced the creation of a new direct maritime transport line between the Tanger Med Port in Morocco and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 12, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: China Seeks to Jumpstart Cooperation on Development Summary: On 11 March 2025, Tripoli-based Minister of Labor and Rehabilitation, Ali Al-Abed, met with the Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of China, Lu Jian, to discuss bilateral cooperation. The two officials...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 12, 2025 | Algeria, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: President Inaugurates Seawater Desalination Plant Amidst Water Shortages Summary: On Tuesday, 11 March 2025, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune inaugurated the Cap Djinet 2 seawater desalination plant in Boumerdes, hailing the project as evidence of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 11, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: Senior Diplomat Hails Blossoming Military Cooperation with US Summary: In early March 2025, Algerian Ambassador to the US Sabri Boukadoum stressed the importance of the relationship between the two countries in the military and security fields. Boukadoum’s...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 10, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Social
Mauritania: Migrants Set for Deportation to Mali Attack Police Station Summary: On 8 March 2025, Malian irregular migrants in Mauritania protested and attacked a police station in the Gogui region near the Mauritanian border with Mali. The migrants threw stones at...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 7, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: Diplomatic, Economic Gains at Recent GCC Meetings Summary: On 6 March 2025, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Nasser Bourita, announced the renewal of a strategic partnership between Morocco and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 7, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Social
Mauritania: Arrests, Deportations Spark Criticism on Migration Summary: On 6 March 2025, government spokesperson Hussein Ould Madou denied claims circulating on social media that Mauritania is organizing forced deportation of migrants. Madou stated that, in recent...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 6, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: BNP to Shed Sahara Bank Stake as Foreign Banks Face Hurdles Summary: On 6 March 2025, Libyan courts gave Sahara Bank permission to sell the stake of its foreign partner, French bank BNP Paribas, in a transition that will make Sahara Bank 100% Libyan owned. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 5, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: Italian Officials Welcomed as Distance with France Grows Summary: On 3 March 2025, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Antonio Tajani, conducted his first visit to Algeria where he met with his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf, and Algerian President...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 28, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Moody’s Marks First Improvement to Credit Rating in Over a Decade Summary: On 28 February 2025, international credit rating agency, Moody’s, raised Tunisia’s sovereign rating from Caa2 to Caa1 with a stable outlook marking the first improvement in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 27, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Social
Mauritania: Offshore Gas Leak Criticized Amidst Push to Attract Investors Summary: On 25 February 2025, the media advisor to the Mauritanian Minister of Petroleum and Energy stated that a gas leak occurring at the A2 well of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) offshore...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 27, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Rival Governments Cultivating Partnerships in Gulf, Europe Summary: On 26 February 2025, the Libyan National Army (LNA) published a communiqué on Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s visit to Paris that including a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 26, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: European Parliamentarians Denied Entry to Western Sahara Summary: On 25 February 2025, Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Nasser Bourita commented on Morocco’s denial of entry to Western Sahara of several Members of the European Parliament (MEP) on...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 26, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: Sinopec Deal Amidst Broader Efforts to Diversify Economy Summary: On 25 February 2025, Algeria’s state-owned oil company, Sonatrach, and China Petrochemical Corporation Sinopec signed a $850 million deal to explore and develop hydrocarbon deposits in Hassi...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 25, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Reported End of Communication with IMF Marks Policy Shift Summary: On 24 February 2025, Africa Intelligence reported that Tunisia officially cut off communication with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), seemingly ending a multi-year negotiation process...
