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Morocco elections: a new constitution, a new start?

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Morocco has held its first parliamentary elections since a new constitution was approved by a referendum in July. Meanwhile, in Libya, Misrata remembers its dead with the opening of a new museum to highlight the brutality of Muammar Gaddafi. Finally, we head to Ouarzazate in Morocco where we discover North Africa’s answer to Hollywood.

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Morocco: forcing religion on air
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.
Libya: Where will Saif al-Islam be tried?
21/04/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Libya: Where will Saif al-Islam be tried?

In Algeria, an army of parliamentary hopefuls sign up as campaigning kicks off ahead of May 10th elections. Some worry that the candidates’ enthusiastic participation won’t be matched by voters. Next, the legal tug of war continues between the International criminal court and Libya over who should try Saif al-Islam Gaddafi.
Algeria mourns the death of its first President
14/04/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Algeria mourns the death of its first President

Thousands bid goodbye to the “father of Algeria”, former President Ahmed Ben Bella, who died aged 95. Next, Tunisia's President makes a symbolic gesture to the Jewish community, paying homage for the first time to victims of a terrorist attack on a synagogue 10 years ago. In Mali, those escaping instability find harsh conditions in drought-stricken neighbouring countries. Finally, some feel Morocco's new Islamic leaders are infringing on artists' creative expression.
Libya: country rocked by tribal violence
07/04/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Libya: country rocked by tribal violence

Libya is still facing violence as tribal clashes undermine the country’s fledgling democracy. In Morocco, women's rights activists continue to pile pressure on the government to do away with laws that led to the suicide of a teen forced to marry her rapist. And hundreds of Moroccans working onboard an impounded ship in France anxiously await their fate.
No Sharia for Tunisia
31/03/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

No Sharia for Tunisia

Tunisia’s governing Ennahda Party announces that the country's new constitution will not be based on Islamic Sharia law. Next, the self-confessed Toulouse gunman is buried in France after his family homeland, Algeria, refuses to accept his body. Finally, we meet the proud Libyans hoping to win big in this year's Olympic Games in London.

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