by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 16, 2024 | Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: French Researcher Released, Returned to France Summary: On Friday 15 November French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Christophe Lemoine said that Victor Dupont, the French student who was arrested and held since 19 October, was released from prison on Tuesday...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 15, 2024 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security, Social
Libya: Plans to Police “Public Morals” Draw Domestic, International Scrutiny Summary: On 14 November 2024, the Council of Ministers of Tripoli’s government presided by PM Abdelhamid Debeibah issued a decision to establish the General Department for the Protection of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 13, 2024 | Security, Social
Sahel: Boko Haram Attacks Highlight Broadening Impact of Sahel Terrorism Summary: On 11 November 2024, the Chadian army published a communique stating that it led an attack on a Boko Haram faction in the Lake Chad region resulting in 96 terrorists killed, while 15...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 12, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Digital Platform to Support, Formalize Early-Stage Entrepreneurship Summary: On 11 November 2024, the Tunisian government launched the Platform for Self-Employed Entrepreneurs to promote individual businesses and stimulate employment with a new system...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 10, 2024 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: New 5G Launch Timeline Targets January 2025 Summary: On 9 November 2024, the Minister of Communication Technologies announced plans to launch 5G services in Tunisia by January 2025. This update to the proposed timetable for 5G deployment represents a delay...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 9, 2024 | Legal, Security, Social
Tunisia: Mental Health, Structural Challenges Drive Community Violence Summary: On 6 November 2024, the Court of Monastir announced that security units detained three secondary school students aged between 16 and 17 for setting fire to the headmaster’s office at their...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 9, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security
Tunisia: US-Led Multinational Naval Exercise Phoenix Express 24 Begins Summary: On 5 November 2024, Tunisia began hosting the multinational naval exercise, Phoenix Express 2024, which will conclude on 15 November. The exercise is sponsored by the United States, and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 7, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security
Tunisia: PM Madouri Speech Outlines Measures to Attract Foreign Investors Summary: On 7 November 2024, Prime Minister Kamel Madouri gave his first speech in front of Parliament and the Council of Regions since his nomination in late August, using the opportunity to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 7, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social
Tunisia: Protestors Block Train in Outcry Over Public Transport Conditions Summary: On 7 November 2024, a group of passengers protested in the train station in Kalaa Kebira, Sousse, blocking a train to Gabes to call attention to the cancellation of a previous train...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 6, 2024 | Economic, Legal, Political, Social
Tunisia: President Saied Addressing Corruption at Multiple State-Run Enterprises Summary: On 6 November 2024, The Ministry of Transport announced the dismissal of five officials from Tunisair, the national airline company, following a series of flight delays that...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 1, 2024 | Economic, Libya, Political, Security, Social
Libya: Meloni Drives Mattei Plan at Tripoli Business Forum Summary: On 29 October 20204, Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, conducted an official visit to Libya to attend the 30th session of the Italy-Libya Business Forum in Tripoli after more than ten years of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 30, 2024 | Legal, Political, Security, Social
Tunisia: Proposed Legislation Would Control “Immoral” Social Media Content Summary: On 30 October 2024, more than 20 Members of Parliament (MPs) announced plans to begin working on a proposed law that would allow for the monitoring of content on social media. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 30, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social
Tunisia: Gafsa Chemical Employees Protest Over Contracts Summary: On 28 October 2024, employees of the Tunisian Chemical Group in Medhila, Gafsa (GCT) organized a protest in front of the Gafsa government offices to express discontent with their current contracts. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 29, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security
Morocco: Macron in Rabat as France’s North Africa Strategy Evolves Summary: On 28 October 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron conducted a state visit to Rabat, Morocco with a delegation of more than 120 French figures from the political and cultural fields, in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 28, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Political, Security, Social
Tunisia: Protests In Sfax Over Migrant Camps on Farmland Summary: On 28 October 2024, demonstrators gathered in front of the regional government offices in Jebeniana in Sfax to protest the presence of Sub-Saharan African migrants in the region. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 25, 2024 | Legal, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Security Forces Seek to Combat Drugs Dealers and Robberies Summary: On 25 October 2024, the spokesperson of the general directory in the Ministry of Interior, Imed Mamacha, stated that about seven hundred drug dealers were arrested since the start of the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 24, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya, Political
Libya: NOC to Increase Oil Production in Cooperation with Foreign Firms Summary: On 26 October 2024, the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that foreign energy companies are resuming exploration in the country after more than ten years since onshore...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 24, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security, Social
Tunisia: Italy’s Meloni Calls President Saied Following Re-Election Summary: On 22 October 2024, Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, called President Kais Saied to congratulate him on his re-election after his swearing-in before the two parliamentary chambers. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 23, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: New Law to Provide Rights to Female Agricultural Workers Summary: On 23 October 2024, a presidential decree concerning the social protection system for female agricultural workers was published in the Official Journal of the Republic. The decree stipulates...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 23, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Security
Algeria: Sonatrach Signs Green Hydrogen MoU with European Firms Summary: On 23 October 2024, Algerian national energy firm, Sonatrach, announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a number of European partners to assess the feasibility of the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 19, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya, Political, Social
Tunisia: Commercial Operations Resume at Ras Jedir Border with Libya Summary: On 19 October 2024, representatives of the Tunisian and Libyan governments announced the resumption of cross-border trade operations at the Ras Jedir border crossing. Commercial operations...
by Dispatch Content | Oct 17, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Proposed Central Bank Law Sparks Concerns Over Independence Summary: On 17 October 2024, 27 Ministers of Parliament (MPs) proposed a new law that would change the status and the role of the Tunisian Central Bank (BCT), drawing concerns that the law could...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 17, 2024 | Economic, Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Draft 2025 Budget to Lean on Taxpayers, Domestic Loans Summary: On 16 October 2024, a draft version of the 2025 finance law indicated that the government will raise taxes on higher-income households and financial companies while expanding its reliance on...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 16, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya, Political, Social
Tunisia: UN Calls for Respecting Human Rights as Migrant Crisis Continues Summary: On 15 October 2024, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, issued a message urging the Tunisian government to ensure the protection of democratic processes...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 15, 2024 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Jumia to Exit Tunisia to Focus on Core African Markets Summary: Last week, Jumia Technologies announced plans to close its operations in Tunisia in what the African e-commerce firm described as an effort to refocus on its core markets. The firm also plans to...
