by Dispatch Content | Feb 10, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social
Morocco: Labor Unions Strike as Dialogue with Government Goes Unscheduled Summary: On 4 February 2025, multiple labor unions in Morocco organized a general strike and sit-ins across the country to protest their waning purchasing power amidst inflation and an as-of-yet...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 23, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Domestic Gas Shortages Deepen Socio-Economic Frustrations Summary: On 22 January 2025, the head of the National Chamber of Distributors of Domestic Gas Cylinders, Mohamed Munif, called on citizens “to be more patient until supply resumes normally” as public...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 14, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Launches Review of Redundancy in Government Agencies Summary: On 13 January 2025, Tunisian President Kais Saied ordered the launch of a sweeping review of “non-useful [government] institutions” during a ministerial meeting with Prime Minister Kamal...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 12, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Digital Platform to Support, Formalize Early-Stage Entrepreneurship Summary: On 11 November 2024, the Tunisian government launched the Platform for Self-Employed Entrepreneurs to promote individual businesses and stimulate employment with a new system...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 30, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social
Tunisia: Gafsa Chemical Employees Protest Over Contracts Summary: On 28 October 2024, employees of the Tunisian Chemical Group in Medhila, Gafsa (GCT) organized a protest in front of the Gafsa government offices to express discontent with their current contracts. ...