by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 10, 2026 | Economic, Mauritania, Political
Mauritania: Controversy Over Fuel Prices Drives Scrutiny of Swiss Supplier Summary: On 9 June 2026, leaders of the opposition, including the Pôle de la Coordination de l’Opposition Démocratique (PCOD), criticized the government’s fuel pricing policy and the continued...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 27, 2026 | Economic, Mauritania, Political, Security
Mauritania: Opposition Plans Events to Highlight Frustration Over Living Conditions Summary: On 26 May 2026, SaharaMedias reported that the Democratic Opposition Coalition is planning to organize public events in interior cities in protest against deteriorating living...
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 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 | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: NOC Denies Oil Smuggling Claims, Pushing Back on Foreign Interference Summary: On 23 March 2025, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) denounced reports claiming that Libyan officials of the state-run firm were responsible for oil smuggling and money laundering...
