by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 4, 2023 | Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Vocal Opposition Leader Abir Moussi Arrested Summary: On 3 October 2023, vocal critic of President Kais Saied, Abir Moussi was arrested near the Presidential Palace in Carthage. She was transferred to the La Goulette police station where a group of her...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 3, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tap Water Rationing, Limits on Usage Extended Indefinitely Summary: On 30 September 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture announced plans to extend water rationing measures that were put in place in March 2023. Similar to the prior bans on particular uses of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 3, 2023 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Post-Revolution Government Hiring to Undergo Audit Summary: In late-September 2023, the Tunisian government announced plans to review public service hires made between January 2011 and July 2021. During a speaking engagement in Washington, DC, Foreign...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 2, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Future of EU Assistance Unclear as President Rejects “Charity” Summary: On Monday, 2 October 2023, numerous media outlets reported that President Kais Saied had announced his rejection of European “charity,” raising questions about the future of the security...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 1, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: UNGA Appearances Unlikely to Sway Key Partners on Policy Summary: Late last week, Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar was in New York City for the 78th United Nations General Assembly where he participated in multiple sideline meetings and addressed the General...