by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 24, 2023 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: President’s Migration Comments Raise Risk of Backlash for Black Africans Summary: On 21 February 2023, President Kais Saied made controversial comments regarding sub-Saharan African migrants to his National Security Council, attributing the influx of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 23, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Vision for Stability in Libya Drives Tunis’ Diplomatic Agenda Summary: This week, the recently appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Tunisians Abroad, Nabil Ammar, reaffirmed Tunisia’s support for Libya reaching a lasting political...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 22, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Additional Arrests Target Opposition Coalition Leaders Summary: On 22 February 2023, a string of arrests of opposition figures by Tunisian authorities continued, with key leadership of the National Salvation Front (NSF) being targeted. The NSF has been a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 20, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Internet Speeds Lag Behind Global Averages Summary: January 2023 data from the Speedtest Global Index points to ongoing struggles with internet speed in Tunisia. Fixed broadband speeds were ranked 160 out of 179 countries tested with an average of download...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 19, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: European Labor Organizer Expelled Following UGTT Protests Summary: On 18 February 2023, thousands of labor union supporters gathered in cities across Tunisia to protest recent arrests of union officials and anticipated austerity measures tied to the...
