by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 1, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Political
Algeria: Resumed Deportations by France Signal Improving Diplomatic Ties Summary: On 23 April 2026, France resumed limited deportations of Algerian nationals after Algeria restarted issuing consular laissez-passers, ending nearly a year of operational blockage in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 29, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Solar Energy Investment Plans Prompt Dismissal of Energy Minister Summary: On 28 April 2026, President Kais Saied dismissed Energy and Industry Minister Fatma Thabet Chiboub in a brief presidency statement offering no explanation for the decision. Housing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 29, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya
Libya: NOC Signs MOU with Chevron to Explore Shale Resources Summary: On 28 April 2026, Chevron signed a memorandum of understanding with National Oil Corporation (NOC) to evaluate Libya’s unconventional oil and gas potential, marking a step toward expanding its...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 27, 2026 | Algeria, Security
Mali: Coordinated Attacks Target Bamako, Military Installations and Key Leaders Summary: On 25 April 2026, al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Tuareg separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) launched a coordinated military...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 25, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Gulf Conflict Prompts UAE to Suspend Transfer of Fighters to Rabat Summary: On 23 April 2026, the United Arab Emirates suspended the transfer of 30 Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets to Morocco, retaining the aircraft for immediate operational use due to regional...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 24, 2026 | Diplomacy, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Ghazouani Projects Stability Abroad as Political Tensions Mount at Home Summary: On 15 April 2026, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani held a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The state visit was the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 23, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Agreement with Algiers Targets Money Laundering Cooperation Summary: On 22 April 2026, Tunisia and Algeria signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen coordination and information exchange in combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and arms...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 22, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic
Algeria: Cooperation with Chad Signals Algiers’ Emerging Regional Leadership Role Summary: On 22 April 2026, Algeria and Chad signed 27 cooperation agreements covering multiple sectors during the 4th session of the Joint Governmental Commission held in Algiers. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 21, 2026 | Diplomacy, Libya, Security
Libya: UN Experts Confirm Benghazi-Bound Vehicles Violated Arms Embargo Summary: On 20 April 2026, a United Nations Panel of Experts confirmed that a shipment of armored vehicles from the United Arab Emirates was delivered to Libya in violation of the UN arms embargo....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 17, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Norway’s Scatec Launches Operations at Tozeur Solar Plant Summary: On 16 April 2026, Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec announced the commencement of commercial operations of the 60 MW Tozeur solar plant, marking a further step in Tunisia’s expansion...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 17, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Long-Term Defense Roadmap Signals Deepening Partnership with US Summary: During a Moroccan high-level delegation visit to Washington from 14 to 16 April 2026, Morocco and the United States signed a 10-year defense cooperation roadmap covering 2026–2036,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 15, 2026 | Algeria, Economic
Algeria: BP Granted Prospecting Rights Amid Efforts to Attract Foreign Investment Summary: On 14 April 2026, Algeria’s National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT) granted BP an authorization to conduct hydrocarbon prospecting in the eastern...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 15, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: Canadian Miner Montage Gold Secures Five Gold Exploration Permits Summary: On 14 April 2026, Canadian company Montage Gold secured five gold exploration permits covering 2,103 km² in northern Mauritania, expanding its footprint in the African mining...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 14, 2026 | Diplomacy, Libya, Security
Libya: US-Led Flintlock Exercise Brings Together Libyan Security Actors Summary: On 13 April 2026, the US Embassy Libya announced the launch of Exercise Flintlock 2026 in Libya, marking the country’s first-time hosting part of the multinational special operations...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 12, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Algerian Vessels Granted Fishing Permits for Mauritanian Waters Summary: On 7 April 2026, Algeria and Mauritania signed an agreement in Algiers allowing Algerian vessels access to Mauritanian fishing zones and granting them permits for fishing and resource...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 12, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Mali Withdraws Recognition of SADR in Move Toward Rabat Summary: On 10 April 2026, Mali announced the withdrawal of its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) following a meeting between Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 12, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: NOC, Eni Make Offshore Gas Discovery as Efforts to Expand Production Continue Summary: On 8 April 2026, the National Oil Corporation (NOC), in coordination with Italian oil giant Eni, announced a new offshore gas discovery in western Libya following the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 11, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Parliamentary Committee Explores Broadening Central Bank Mandate Summary: On 7 April 2026, the Finance and Budget Committee of the Tunisian Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) examined proposed amendments to the statute of the Central Bank of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 11, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Sonatrach’s Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Set for New Phase Summary: On 8 April 2026, Sonatrach announced the launch of the operational phase of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project by the end of April on the Algerian side which will include...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 5, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Boeing Tapped for Air Algérie’s Latest Fleet Expansion Summary: On 26 March 2026, Air Algérie announced the acquisition of 10 Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft as part of its fleet modernization, opting for the American aerospace giant for the latest purchase. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 5, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Dbeibah Controversially Orders End to Oil Deals with Haftar-Aligned Arkenu Summary: On 2 April 2026, Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah instructed the National Oil Corporation to begin terminating the development agreement between the Arabian Gulf Oil Company...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 5, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: US Plans Regional Drone Training Center as Partnership Expands Summary: During the African Land Forces Summit that took place between 23 and 24 March 2026 in Rome, bringing together over 300 participants from 47 countries, the United States announced plans...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 4, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tourism Sector Leaders Push Back on Proposed Social Tourism Quotas Summary: On 02 April 2026, during a hearing before the Tourism, Culture, Services, and Handicrafts Committee of the Assembly of People’s Representatives, the Tunisian Hotel Federation...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 4, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Fuel Price Increases Face Pushback from Consumer Advocates Summary: Following the Mauritanian government’s decision to raise petrol prices by 15.3% and diesel prices by 10%, the Forum of Consumers in Mauritania raised concerns over the move, warning that...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 31, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Political, Security
Morocco: Rabat Braces for Fuel Price Disruptions with Enhanced Price Monitoring Summary: On 27 March 2026, Morocco’s Competition Council announced enhanced monitoring of the national fuel market amid a rapid rise in global oil prices and heightened geopolitical...
