by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 10, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security
Algeria: French Firms Make Deals with Sonatrach Summary: On 9 April 2025, Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach reached deals with French companies Viridien and Vallorec, in the energy sector. The $250 million deal signed with Vallorec is to acquire OCTG...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 9, 2025 | Diplomacy, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Hacker Group Leads Cyberattack on Government Institutions Summary: On 8 April 2025, Moroccan authorities opened an investigation into a cyberattack on government institutions including the National Social Security Fund and the Ministry of Employment. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 4, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security
Algeria: Downing of Malian Drone Risks Increased Tensions Summary: On 1 April 2025, the Algerian government announced that the People’s National Army (PNA) Air Defense Forces shot down an armed drone near the Algeria-Mali border. The drone was spotted and neutralized...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 3, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: New US Tariffs Risk Direct and Indirect Pressure on Economy Summary: On 2 April 2025, US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imported good from numerous countries, including Tunisia. These customs duties vary, but none are less than 10%. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 28, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security
Algeria: Moroccan Diplomat Expelled as Tensions of Western Sahara Persist Summary: On 27 March 2025, the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) summoned the Consul General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Algeria, Khalid Chihani, to inform him that the Moroccan Deputy...
