Latest update: 29/10/2012 

- Algeria - Maghreb - Morocco - Muammar Gaddafi - Tunisia


Victory in Bani Walid, but militia's grip continues

No Flash warning
To take advantage of all the features on FRANCE24.COM, please click here to download the latest version of Flash Player.

We head first to Libya, where the government is celebrating a recent victory over die-hard remnants of the old regime. But Libyan leaders are still struggling to reign over former militias loyal to the late Muammar Gaddafi. Also, it’s a year since historic elections in Tunisia, but secular and religious tensions persist amid accusations the government is failing to successfully implement reform. We also explore the recently-published memoirs of former Algerian President, Chadli Bendjedid.

THE WEEK IN THE MAGHREB
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.
Libyan revolution: the beginning
18/02/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Libyan revolution: the beginning

Fireworks and slogans are how Libyans are marking the first anniversary of the uprising against Gaddafi. We take a look back at how it all began. It's also the first anniversary of Morocco's February 20th pro-democracy movement. Today, protesters are still demanding the king do more to bring about reform. Finally, we discover a Paris dance show about a Kabyl singer who wanted to be Algeria's Michael Jackson.
King pardons Moroccan boxer
11/02/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

King pardons Moroccan boxer

First, we head to Morocco where a top kick boxer has been pardoned by the king and released from jail early. In France, commemorations were held this week for protesters crushed to death at a Paris metro station during the Algerian war of independence. Finally, we head to Tunisia where a bid to push religious tourism is seen as a risky move by some in the industry.

React to the article
Comment this article typing your message in the above text zone. Please note that this is limited to 1500 characters or less.
(0) Reactions
Read more
Close