Country Risk Rating

The Tunisian government has moved to re-enforce the ban on the headscarf in public spaces with the Minister of Religious Affairs, Boubaker Al-Akhzouri, declaring that 'imported sectarian... 2006-11-27

Seif al-Islam Qadhafi's departure was both unexpected and worrying given his heightened profile over recent months. The reformist leaning son of the leader, Colonel Qadhafi, has been... 2006-11-27

Given Morocco's impressive economic development and rising per capita incomes, we believe that risks remain generally to the upside. It is true that a strong showing for the PJD in... 2006-11-01

The Tunisian government's recent move to enforce a 1981 ban on the wearing of the headscarf in public institutions is unlikely to go down well in large parts of the population, over... 2006-10-27

Rapprochement between the Libyan regime and Washington will continue, despite some minor glitches, underpinned by common security concerns and the US's interest in North Africa's... 2006-10-26

Rapprochement between the Libyan regime and Washington will continue, despite some minor glitches, underpinned by common security concerns and the US's interest in North Africa's... 2006-10-26

The recent arrests of 56 individuals allegedly planning a violent campaign against the monarchy is certainly worrying, particularly given that it includes nine members of the security... 2006-10-04

Tunisia scores considerably highly in our short-term political risk rating in part reflecting an improving economic picture and wealth. Since the mid-1990s the economy has expanded... 2006-10-03

According to the interior ministry, between 250-300 rebels have surrendered during the six-month-long amnesty for national reconciliation. It was previously estimated that around... 2006-09-12

Contradictory statements coming from Tripoli reflect deepening cleavages within the Libyan regime but do not in our view indicate radical change of the jamahiriya is on the cards... 2006-09-12