by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 24, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Pilgrim Deaths in Saudi Heatwave Lead to Minister’s Firing Summary: During the week of 17 June 2024, over 50 Tunisian pilgrims died on the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudia Arabia. The deaths were attributed to the heat as temperatures in Saudi Arabia reached...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 23, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic
Algeria: Foreign Automakers Pursue Entry as Economic Opening Continues Summary: On 18 June 2024, the multi-national Japanese automobile manufacturer, Toyota, received provisional permission for the importation of new cars into Algeria. This permission comes after the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 22, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Mobility Startup Yassir Acquires Meal Delivery App Kool Summary: On 19 June 2024, media outlets reported that mobility and delivery application provider Yassir had acquired the Tunisian food delivery application, Kool. The terms of the acquisition were not...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2024 | Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: New Counter-Terrorism Strategy Launched Amid Terrorists Arrests Summary: On Tuesday, 18 June 2024, the Tunisian National Counter-Terrorism Committee (CNLCT) launched a campaign to introduce the 2023-2027 National Strategy for Countering Terrorism and Violent...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: Protests Over Water Shortages Persist Despite Government Aid Summary: On 14 June 2024, the Algerian government announced the provision of the equivalent of $200 million for projects supporting areas across the country currently experiencing water stress. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2024 | Legal, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Violent Incidents Observed Amidst Calls to Address Underlying Issues Summary: On Sunday, 16 June 2024, a man murdered his wife in the city of Kairouan sparking calls from civil society organizations to take measures to prevent feminicide since this was the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 18, 2024 | Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Visa Waivers for Iraq and Iran as External Relations Broaden Summary: On 15 June 2024, the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced visa waiver programs for tourists from Iran and Iraq in an effort to expand accessibility to tourists from additional...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 16, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Tunisia
Tunisia: G7 Appearance Points to Deepening Ties with Italy Summary: From 13-15 June 2024, Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani represented Tunisia at the annual G7 Summit upon invitation from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni who desired to bring investment in Africa and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 14, 2024 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Various Health Risks at Beaches as Summer Season Begins Summary: Last week, the Ministry of Health announced that 28 beaches across Tunisia are not safe for swimming based on the results of laboratory analyses. These because were classified as “black” and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 13, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Plans Financing to Boost Small Business and Infrastructure Summary: On 12 and 13 June 2024, the European Union (EU) hosted the Tunisia Investment Forum in Tunis where multiple loan and grant agreements were signed as the EU looks to bolster the struggling...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 11, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Security
Algeria: Sonatrach’s Path for Improvement Augmented with Chinese Partnership Summary: On 7 June 2024, the Algerian national oil firm, Sonatrach, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese oil and gas enterprise, Sinopec, to further cooperate. This...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 10, 2024 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Dehydration Risk As risk managers, we consistently raise the risk of dehydration to those operating in North Africa. Particularly in the summer months, dehydration is can easily occur. In some cases, waiting for the initial signs could leave...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 10, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: PM Hachani Courts Investors at Korea-Africa Summit Summary: On 4 and 5 June 2024, Tunisian Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani conducted an official visit to the inaugural session of the Korea-Africa Summit hosted in Seoul. During the Summit, Korea announced 10...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 8, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Hundreds Protest in Gabes as Pollution Concerns Persist Summary: On 5 June 2024, hundreds of protestors gathered in Gabes calling for the closure of the phosphate plant that operates in the region and is known as having a highly destructive impact on the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 7, 2024 | Algeria, Legal, Security
Algeria: Army Tightens Control on Northeast Illicit Drug Corridor Summary: On 4 June 2024, Algerian security forces seized a large shipment of illicit drugs in northeast Algeria along the Tunisian border. In this operation, 372,000 narcotic tablets were confiscated...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 7, 2024 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fifth Death of 2024 from Stray Dog Attacks Summary: On Tuesday 4 June 2024, stray dogs attacked a 64-year-old man in Mehdia while he was returning to his house after dawn prayer. The victim went to the hospital but died from his injuries. An investigation...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 7, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Mauritania Meetings on Migration as Need for Coordination Grows Summary: On 4 June 2024, Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani met Mauritania President and Chairman of the African Union (AU) Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani to discuss cooperation on the issue of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 4, 2024 | Legal, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Wildfires Threaten Crops Heading into Vulnerable Fire Season Summary: On Tuesday 4 June 2024, Tunisian Civil Protection personnel succeeded in controlling fires that broke out in Siliana. One day prior, a wildfire started in the mountains of Ghardimaou in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 3, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Citrus Disease Discovery Risks Disrupting Exports to Europe Summary: In mid-May 2024, the Spanish government announced that the Citrus Black Spot disease is prevalent in Tunisian citrus, raising concerns in North Africa and the EU that the disease could pose...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 2, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Dispute Over Control of Ras Jedir Crossing Perpetuates Disruptions Summary: On 30 May 2024, Tunisian President Kais Saied met with Abdelhamid Dbeiba, the Prime Minister of Libya’s Tripoli-based National Unity Government to discuss the terms of re-opening the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 1, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: President in China as Beijing Seeks Broader Regional Influence Summary: On Tuesday, 28 May 2024, Tunisian President Kais Saied, conducted an official visit to China to attend the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 1, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Diverse Parties Seek Review of Controversial Cybercrimes Law Summary: On 29 May 2024, senior leaders of the Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT) met to discuss the current political situation in Tunisia, calling for the announcement of election dates,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 1, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Conservative Gains in EU Parliament Will Shape Migration Policy Summary: From 6 – 9 June 2024, the European Union held European Parliamentary elections, with 185 million voters across 27 countries electing an increasingly conservative set of representatives...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 27, 2024 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Hydrogen Deal a Key Foothold in Europe’s Green Energy Transition Summary: On Monday, 27 May 2024, Tunisia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with French energy firm TotalEnergies and the Austrian firm Verbund which outlines plans to explore the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 26, 2024 | Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ministers Replaced as Administration Faces Wave of Criticism Summary: On the evening of 25 May 2024, President Kais Saied announced changes to several ministerial positions, including the replacement of Minster of the Interior Kamel Feki. ...
