by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 26, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Soldier Killed as Tensions Over Closed Border Crossing Rise Summary: On the morning of 26 June 2024, a military patrol near Remada in the southern governorate of Tataouine was fired upon by unidentified gunman, resulting in the death of a Tunisian soldier. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 26, 2024 | Algeria, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: Efforts to Expand Wheat Production Face Uphill Battle Summary: On 23 June 2024, The Algerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development declared that the country is nearing self-sufficiency in regard to the production of durum wheat. Durum wheat consists...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 24, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tourism Reforms Unlikely to Deter Influx of European Visitors Summary: On Thursday, 23 May 2024, Tunisia adopted new measures for European tourists visiting the country drawing criticism from the hospitality industry. The measures include requiring official...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 24, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Pilgrim Deaths in Saudi Heatwave Lead to Minister’s Firing Summary: During the week of 17 June 2024, over 50 Tunisian pilgrims died on the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudia Arabia. The deaths were attributed to the heat as temperatures in Saudi Arabia reached...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 23, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic
Algeria: Foreign Automakers Pursue Entry as Economic Opening Continues Summary: On 18 June 2024, the multi-national Japanese automobile manufacturer, Toyota, received provisional permission for the importation of new cars into Algeria. This permission comes after the...
