by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 1, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Relations with Morocco Show Signs of Warming Summary: On 27 August 2024, the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Mohamed Ali Nafti, received a phone call from his Moroccan counterpart who congratulated him for his new role and for the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 19, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security, Social
Algeria: US Affirms Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara Summary: On 18 July 2024, United States Ambassador to Algeria, Elizabeth Moore, affirmed American support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara region, marking a blow to Algeria’s efforts to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tensions in Sfax as Unions Call for Action on Migrant Camps Summary: On Wednesday, 10 July 2024, the local labor union leaders in Sfax issued a statement threatening to organize a general strike due to frustrations over the economic and security impacts from...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 26, 2024 | Algeria, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: Efforts to Expand Wheat Production Face Uphill Battle Summary: On 23 June 2024, The Algerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development declared that the country is nearing self-sufficiency in regard to the production of durum wheat. Durum wheat consists...
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...