by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 9, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Security
Libya: Clashes at Zawiya Force Shutdown of Country’s Largest Refinery Summary: On 8 May 2026, heavy clashes broke out across Zawiya, a city of approximately 250,000 people located 45 km west of Tripoli, after authorities launched what they described as a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 8, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Sonatrach Awards Contract for Production Expansion at Hassi Bir Rekaiz Summary: On 5 May 2026, Algeria signed a more than $1 billion agreement to expand the Hassi Bir Rekaiz oilfield to increase crude production. State-owned Sonatrach awarded the engineering,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 8, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Launches Data Platform to Track Funding, Investments Summary: On 7 May 2026, the European Union (EU) unveiled a new digital platform aimed at improving transparency and public tracking of EU-funded projects in Tunisia. The initiative centralizes data on...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 29, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya
Libya: NOC Signs MOU with Chevron to Explore Shale Resources Summary: On 28 April 2026, Chevron signed a memorandum of understanding with National Oil Corporation (NOC) to evaluate Libya’s unconventional oil and gas potential, marking a step toward expanding its...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 27, 2026 | Algeria, Security
Mali: Coordinated Attacks Target Bamako, Military Installations and Key Leaders Summary: On 25 April 2026, al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Tuareg separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) launched a coordinated military...
