by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 24, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: Chevron, AFRICOM Deals Signal Possible Rapprochement with US Summary: On 22 January 2025, Algeria’s National Development Hydrocarbon Agency (ALNAFT), and US energy company Chevron, signed a deal to explore potential offshore energy opportunities. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 24, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Mauritania: Tensions with Neighbors as Energy Development Plans Progress Summary: On 23 January 2025, Mauritania and Morocco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in electricity and energy. The MoU outlined an agreement to establish...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 23, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Domestic Gas Shortages Deepen Socio-Economic Frustrations Summary: On 22 January 2025, the head of the National Chamber of Distributors of Domestic Gas Cylinders, Mohamed Munif, called on citizens “to be more patient until supply resumes normally” as public...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 21, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Energy Summit Showcases Broad Foreign Interest in Energy Blitz Summary: On 18-19 January 2025, Libya’s Tripoli-based government held the Libya Energy and Economic Summit 2025 with 490 international companies from 30 different countries in attendance, along with...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 21, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social
Morocco: Direct Flight to Beijing Launched as Rabat Courts Tourists, Investors Summary: On 20 January 2025, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced a new direct flight connecting Casablanca and Beijing after five years since the plan was envisioned. RAM stated that this new...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 17, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy, France Launch New Initiatives with Eye Toward Stability Summary: On 16 January 2025, Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Nafti, and his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani, signed an agreement to finance Tunisia’s food security program. ...
by Baya Ghayadhi | Jan 16, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saudi Arabia Continues to Back Tunisia’s Development Summary: On 14 January 2025, Minister of Industry, Mining and Energy Fatma Chiboub met with her Saudi counterpart on the sidelines of the fourth annual Future Minerals Forum on mining in Riyadh. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 16, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Security, Social
Algeria: France Opens Door for Dialogue After Tensions Spike Summary: On 15 January, French Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Jean-Noël Barrot, addressed the recent tensions with Algeria in his speech to the Ministers of Parliament in the National Assembly. The MFA...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 16, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Russia, Turkey Pursuing Geostrategic Ambitions Amidst Syria Fallout Summary: On 14 January 2025, Italian news outlet Nova Agency reported that Russia has been transferring combatants and equipment from Syria to the Maaten Al-Sarra military base in southern...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 14, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saudi Arabia Continues to Back Tunisia’s Development Summary: On 14 January 2025, Minister of Industry, Mining and Energy Fatma Chiboub met with her Saudi counterpart on the sidelines of the fourth annual Future Minerals Forum on mining in Riyadh. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 14, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Launches Review of Redundancy in Government Agencies Summary: On 13 January 2025, Tunisian President Kais Saied ordered the launch of a sweeping review of “non-useful [government] institutions” during a ministerial meeting with Prime Minister Kamal...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 12, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security
Algeria: Denied Return of TikTok Influencer Ratchets of Tensions with France Summary: On 10 January 2025, French Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau, accused Algeria of “trying to humiliate France” after Algeria refused to accept an Algerian influencer who was...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 10, 2025 | Economic, Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Substitute Teachers Boycott Over Contract, Salary Demands Summary: On 6 January 2025, the union representing substitute teachers and some full-time teachers began a strike, boycotting the return of courses after the first trimester holiday. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 7, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: H2 Global Energy Secures $6 Billion Green Hydrogen Deal Summary: On 6 January 2025, a consortium of energy companies led by Dubai-based H2 Global Energy, reached an agreement with the Tunisian government to produce green hydrogen and ammonia. The total...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 7, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: African Development Bank Loan to Propel Road Improvements Summary: On 6 January 2024, The African Development Bank approved a $80.16 million loan to Tunisia to finance the third phase of the Road Infrastructure Modernization Program (PMIR) which aims to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 6, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Arbitration Cases with Foreign Firms Continue Summary: On 23 December 2024, Italian extractives firm, Minerali Industriali, filed a claim against Tunisia with the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) over export tax hikes...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 4, 2025 | Economic, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Report Details Chinese Oil-for-Drones Deal with Haftar Summary: In late December 2024, a report from the Telegraph revealed a Chinese plan to smuggle military drones to Khalifa Haftar-aligned forces in eastern Libya disguised as COVID-19-related aid in an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 3, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: French Firm Voltalia Awarded Second Solar Energy Project in Gabes Summary: On 30 December 2024, French renewable energy firm, Voltalia, announced the firm’s selection by the Tunisian government to establish a 139-megawatt solar energy production site in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 3, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security
Algeria: UNSC Presidency Begins Amidst Regional Challenges Summary: On 1 January 2025, Algeria began its one-month role as President of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the month of January emphasizing its priority to continue vocally representing Arab and African...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 2, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Extends Long-Standing State of Emergency Summary: On 31 December 2024, President Kais Saied extended Tunisia’s state of emergency from 1 to 30 January throughout the country. The state of emergency has been in place...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 1, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Repatriation of Tunisian Released from Guantanamo Bay Summary: On 30 December, the US Defense Department announced the repatriation of a Tunisian detainee named Ridha Al-Yazidi, who had been at Guantanamo Bay since its establishment in 2002, raising questions...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 21, 2024 | Libya, Political, Security, Social
Libya: Tripoli on Edge as Russia’s Syria Assets Bolster Haftar in East Summary: On 19 December 2024, Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity in Tripoli, Abdelhamid Debaibah, commented on recent reports indicating Russia’s transfer of military assets from...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 21, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Corporate Tax Hikes Raise Concerns about Investment Attractiveness Summary: On 19 December 2024, the Order of Chartered Accountants of Tunisia (OCET), expressed concern over the new finance law on the sidelines of a conference the group organized on the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 20, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Irregular Migration Flows Slow as Cooperation with EU Intensifies Summary: On 17 December, European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen stated that the number of irregular migrants coming from Tunisia has decreased by 80% compared to last year. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 19, 2024 | Libya, Political, Security, Social
Libya: Zawiya Oil Refinery Damaged in Militia Clashes Summary: On 15 December 2024, armed clashes erupted between Libyan militias from the Al-Shurafaa tribe and factions associated with militia leader Mohamed Kushlaf in the city of Zawiya, 47 kilometers west of...
