by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 3, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security, Social
Algeria: Prison for French Journalist Increases Diplomatic Tensions Summary: On 29 June, an Algerian court sentenced French journalist Christophe Gleizes, to 7 years in prison, accusing him of entering Algeria without a proper visa, glorifying terrorism and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 17, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Security
Algeria: Despite Presidential Overtures, Tensions with France Persist Summary: On 15 April 2025, France expelled 12 Algerian officials and recalled its ambassador from Algiers following Algeria’s expulsion of 12 employees of the French embassy in Algiers a day...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 16, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Turkey, France Seek Balanced Partnerships with Rival Governments Summary: On 15 April 2025, Belgassem Khalifa Haftar, Director General of the eastern-based Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund signed contracts with Turkish companies Libco Insaat and...
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 8, 2025 | Diplomacy, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: AFD Loan Rejected in Parliament Summary: On 7 April 2025, Parliament voted on a loan project agreed upon in June 2024 between the Tunisian government and the French Development Agency (AFD) that was intended to establish a funding line to support small and...
