Latest update: 09/02/2010

- African Union - Morocco - Muammar Gaddafi - Sahara

Goodbye, Mr. Gaddafi!

In this edition: African Union leaders breathe a sigh of relief as Muammar Gaddafi hands the presidency of the bloc over to Malawi; negotiations are set to get under way over the status of Western Sahara; and the plight of a jailed Franco-Moroccan air force colonel: the government claims he revealed military secrets, but his family says he just wrote a letter to the king.

Programme prepared by Gregory White

26/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Moroccans up in arms over EU fishing rights

Moroccan fishermen oppose a deal which could force them to compete with European boats in their own back yard. French firm Amesys is accused of helping the Gaddafi regime spy on Libyan civilians. More than a year after the Tunisian revolution, the race is on to lure tourists back to the former holiday-makers’ hotspot.

19/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Algeria's youth frustrated by high unemployment

In Algeria, the government holds strong despite the tumult elsewhere in the region. However, some people are still suffering many of the grievances that sparked the Arab Spring. Our team went to meet young people struggling to find a job. Meanwhile, an NGO hits out at NATO over civilian deaths from air strikes during the conflict in Libya. Finally, could high speed rail be going off track in Morocco? Critics say a plan to bring TGV-style trains to the country is a waste of money.

12/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Algeria: Disillusioned voters

In Algeria, President Bouteflika is hoping that parliamentary elections will satisfy calls for change, but many voters still feel left out of the political process. In Tunisia, numbers are down at an annual Jewish festival because of security concerns, but hundreds brave the risks anyway. Finally, rural Moroccan craftswomen get a chance to show off their wares at a fashion show with a difference.

05/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Algeria: Suicide sparks riots in Jijel

In Algeria, the town of Jijel erupts into violence as angry youths clash with police after a shopkeeper sets himself on fire. In Tunisia, a TV chief on trial for blasphemy is fined - media rights activists say that sends the wrong message, while Islamist hardliners say it does not go far enough. Finally, in Morocco, authorities warn young people turning to informal Urfi marriages that without legal recognition, things can go badly wrong.

28/04/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Morocco: forcing religion on air

In Morocco, media bosses warn that their freedoms are threatened by new rules that will make state television more overtly religious. Elsewhere in the country, call centre workers say they won't be going back to work until conditions improve. Finally, Libya greases the wheels on plans to get oil production back up to pre-revolution levels.

Comments (4)

Worries

by Anonyme - 12/02/2010 - 13:21

Africa will suffer again from the west after Ghaddafi

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thats gud

by Anonyme - 11/02/2010 - 11:58

this is good let us give chance to others so as to lead others thakyou Gadafi

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Comment to Malawi presidency .

by Anonyme - 10/02/2010 - 08:41

Malawi presidency has the quality to hold the position of African union chairman because bases on the level of education and his age is for the position convince .
And i may also like those who are in African union to have a common understandin so that we do not turn the image of down .

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Gaddafi hand presidency to malawi negotiation

by Anonyme - 10/02/2010 - 08:26

I belive the hand of Gaddafi presidency to malawi is not a bad idea but he has to put in consideration that is the collection of african union member opion.

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