Morocco: young girls as domestic slaves

In Morocco, although it's technically illegal for children to work, many families take on so-called little maids to help out in the home. Some sixty thousand of them are thought to live like this, often suffering from maltreatment and without legal rights. Any money earned usually goes to the girls' fathers, and cases of torture have been reported, with the employers getting away scott free. The authorities have decided to act with a plan to give the little maids proper rights.

04/03/2013 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Tunisia: Harlem Shake becomes a protest

In Tunisia, religious hardliners are shaken up by an online dance craze. Salafists have condemned the "Harlem Shake" and students risk being expelled for performing the sketch. Meanwhile, in Morocco, students clash with police over complaints about the condition of their universities. Finally, we head to the circus where a new show turns Morocco’s legends and myths into a spectacle.

23/02/2013 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Tunisia: Ali Larayedh chosen to form new government

Tunisia has a new prime minister, Ali Larayedh. Will he be able to patch up divisions between secular and religious groups? Next, we look at Nabil Ayouch’s new film, "God's Horses", set in Casablanca. Finally, a new photo exhibition from before the Gaddafi era shows what Libya's army used to look like.

18/02/2013 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Libya tries to bring militiamen into the fold

Two years after Libya's revolution, the authorities are still trying to integrate armed factions into the police forces. Next, in Morocco, Berber parents are struggling to name their children, amid a strong state preference for Arabic names. Finally, Algerian filmmaker Nadir Moknèche is back with his latest controversial offering, "Goodbye Morocco".

09/02/2013 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Tunisia's crisis deepens

We focus on Tunisia, following the assassination this week of prominent opposition figure Shokri Belaid, a first in the country's history. His supporters blame the ruling Ennahda party for his death. We take a look back at his life and also at how a general strike paralysed the country on Friday.

03/02/2013 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Morocco: Addicted to heroin

France 24 heads to a clinic in Morocco to see how volunteers there are tackling the growing problem of drug addiction. Next, British Prime Minister David Cameron pays a surprise visit to Libya after heading to Algeria where he and President Bouteflika agree on a security partnership. Finally, although Tunisia is a long way from winning its struggle for post-revolutionary stability, some women who feel that they can now play a more active role in their country's future say it's not all bad.