by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 26, 2025 | Diplomacy, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Air Defense Purchases Could Follow Algeria’s Fighter Upgrade Summary: On 25 March 2025, multiple media sources reported that the U.S.-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system has arrived in Morocco for field trials, in anticipation of finalizing an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Chinese Firm to Purchase Cement Factory in Major Direct Investment Summary: On 23 March 2025, the Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia, Wan Li, said during an interview with the Tunis Africa News Agency, that a Chinese firm intends to buy a cement plant near the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ride Hailing Apps Suspended Following Money Laundering Accusations Summary: On 24 March 2025, multiple Tunisian media outlets reported that certain ride-hailing services, likely including Bolt, are being shut down and will leave the Tunisian market. Media...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: NOC Denies Oil Smuggling Claims, Pushing Back on Foreign Interference Summary: On 23 March 2025, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) denounced reports claiming that Libyan officials of the state-run firm were responsible for oil smuggling and money laundering...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 21, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Social
Mauritania: Engagement with International Partners on Development Plans Summary: On 20 March 2025, the Minister of Mines and Industry of Mauritania, Thiam Tidjani, met with the Finnish Ambassador Marianna Saal to discuss advancing cooperation in mining and industry in...