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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 21, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: Foreign Minister Nurtures Strategic Balance of Partnerships at G20 Summary: On 20 February 2025, the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Ahmed Attaf, began his side engagements at the G20 ministerial gathering by meeting with his Russian counterpart...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 20, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Courts Order Release of Former Politicians, Sparking Debate Summary: On 19 and 20 February 2025, Tunisian courts ordered the release of detained political figures, sparking debate over the nature of the cases against them and the justification of their...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 19, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: French Culture Minister Visits Southern Region, Further Frustrating Algiers Summary: On 17-18 February 2025, French Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati conducted a visit to Morocco during which she signed multiple cooperation agreements with her Moroccan...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 19, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Haftars in Belarus, Raising NATO and EU Security Concerns Summary: On 18 February 2025, Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar, and his son Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Belgacem Haftar conducted an official visit to Belarus to meet with President...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 18, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Social
Mauritania: Danish Firm to Build Ambitious Green Energy Park Summary: On 17 February 2025, Danish energy firm, GreenGo Energy, announced being awarded the Megaton Moon green hydrogen project in Mauritania. The firm signed an agreement with the Mauritanian Minister of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 17, 2025 | Economic, Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Olive Oil Fraud Shocks Industry Highlighting Due Diligence Needs Summary: On February 17, 2025, the well-known Greek online newspaper specializing in coverage of the olive oil industry, “Olivenews”, published an article about a major fraud in Tunisian olive...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 14, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Political, Social, Tunisia
North Africa: Special Report on USAID Funding Cuts Summary: We are pleased to announce the release of our latest Special Report: USAID Funding Cuts: Wide-Reaching Implications Our analytical team sends occasional special reports to our subscribers to mark...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 14, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Libya, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Special Report: USAID Funding Cuts We are pleased to announce the release of our latest Special Report: USAID Funding Cuts: Wide-Reaching Implications Our analytical team sends occasional special reports to our subscribers to mark noteworthy shifts in the risk...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 13, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Assassination Attempt, Militia Clashes as Security Remains Dynamic Summary: On 12 February 2025, senior Libyan minister of the Tripoli government, Adel Juma, survived an assassination attempt after an armed group targeted his vehicle with firearms. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 13, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Trade Deficit Widens as Structural Challenges in Economy Remain Summary: On 12 February 2025, the National Institute for Statistics published a report showing the trade deficit tripled from -577.6 million dinars in January 2024 to -1,765.5 million dinars in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 12, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Social
Mauritania: Pursuing Cooperation on Agriculture to Strengthen Food Security Summary: On 10 February 2025, Mauritania’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, Amam Ould Bebata, met with the French Development Agency (AFD) to discuss plans to increase...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 12, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: Reviving Regional Pipeline Amid Moroccan Competition Energy Summary: On 11 February 2025, Algeria, Nigeria, and Niger held the fourth ministerial meeting of the Committee of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) during which representatives from each country...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 11, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: Israeli, Turkish Weapons Purchases Amidst Regional Threats Summary: On 10 February 2025, reports indicated that Morocco ordered 36 ATMOS 2000 artillery units from the Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems. According to French Media outlet, La Tribune, the deal...
by Dispatch Content | Feb 10, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Egypt: BP Strikes Oil at King Mariout Site, Will Deepen Investments Summary: On 5 February 2025, the Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, confirmed during a weekly press conference that the UK-headquartered energy giant, British Petroleum (BP), discovered a...
by Dispatch Content | Feb 10, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social
Morocco: Labor Unions Strike as Dialogue with Government Goes Unscheduled Summary: On 4 February 2025, multiple labor unions in Morocco organized a general strike and sit-ins across the country to protest their waning purchasing power amidst inflation and an as-of-yet...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 8, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: After Review of African Branches, SocGen Will Maintain Presence Summary: On 7 February 2025, Tunisian bank Union Internationale de Banques (UIB) announced during its Board of Directors meeting that Société Générale, which holds a 52.34% stake in UIB, will...
