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Ben Brik's French tour

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In this edition: a dissident with big plans - just a few days after his release from prison, Tunisian journalist Taoufik Ben Brik announces he wants to be the next Tunisian president; with only around a month to go until the World Cup, Algeria names its squad; and finally, a touch of glamour - fashion, Moroccan style.

THE WEEK IN THE MAGHREB

Programme prepared by Gregory White and Stephanie Cheval

Tunisia, a country divided over sharia law
24/03/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Tunisia, a country divided over sharia law

In Tunisia, Islamic hardliners clamouring for Sharia law face a showdown with secularists. Next, in Mauritania, the capture of Gaddafi's former spy chief sparks an international extradition battle. Finally, The Great Departure saw a million French and European settlers flee Algeria during the 50s and 60s, but traces of the Pieds-Noirs remain.
Algeria: 50 years after the Evian Accords
17/03/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Algeria: 50 years after the Evian Accords

Half a century after the signing of the Evian Accords that led to Algerian independence from France, both countries are still sensitive about the war that came before the treaty. Next, the rise of political Islam in Tunisia sparks conflict at a renowned leftist university not far from the capital, Tunis. Finally, a new generation of artists has entered the spotlight as they share their vision of the Arab spring with the world.
A breakaway bid in eastern Libya
10/03/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

A breakaway bid in eastern Libya

Tribal leaders in the east of Libya say that federalism is their system of choice as they announce semi autonomy. The NTC says this threatens national unity in an already fragile country. Meanwhile, has much really changed when it comes to freedom of the press in Tunisia? Another media organisation is in hot water over its risqué content. Finally, in Algeria three Islamist parties have banded together to form a joint platform ahead of May's parliamentary elections.
Hunger looms over Sahara region
03/03/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Hunger looms over Sahara region

As countries throughout the Sahel region struggle to stave off the return of famine, we take a look at the pressures faced by families in Mauritania trying to find enough to eat. Meanwhile, cash-strapped Libya is trying to get its people to trust and invest in their banks. Finally, we meet the rising stars of Algeria's pop scene. Cameleon are still waiting to turn their online popularity into global fame.
Libya: The ghost town of Tawergha
25/02/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Libya: The ghost town of Tawergha

We take a look at why residents of one Libyan town abandoned their homes and are still too scared to return. Meanwhile, is it a new dawn for Tunisian diplomacy? The country's newly elected president is keen to distance himself from the former regime and make his presence known on the international stage. Finally, we meet the 61-year-old Moroccan woman who went from being illiterate to the queen of slam poetry.

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