by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 18, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ennahdha Leader Arrested, Continuing String of Opposition Arrests Summary: On the night of 17 April 2023, Ennahdha Party leader Rached Ghannouchi was arrested at his home after a video of him warning of the potential for civil war had circulated. Many...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 16, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Parliament Adjusts Internal Rules Possibly Signaling Greater Independence Summary: On April 13, the internal oversight committee of Tunisia’s Parliament approved new rules governing the conduct of the parliament, some of which may conflict with the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 5, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Gallup Data Reveals Frustrations Over Water, Environment, and Economy Summary: On 5 April 2023, Gallup released polling data from Tunisia and analysis pointing to the frustration Tunisian’s feel with water quality, the management of the environment, and the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 22, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Parliament’s Internal Oversight Committee Begins Work Summary: On 16 March 2023, the Committee of Internal Regulations of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People began compiling the internal oversight function of the recently convened Parliament. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 8, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saied Orders Local Elected Councils Dissolved, Drawing Criticism Summary: On 8 March 2023, President Kais Saied announced plans to dissolve elected municipal councils and replace them with specially appointed representatives. This move was codified in the...