Latest update: 01/11/2012 

- Abdelaziz Bouteflika - Algeria - Hillary Clinton - Islamism - Libya - Mali - Morocco - salafism - Tunisia - women


Bouteflika under pressure to back Mali intervention

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Algeria's President Bouteflika. Washington sees the North African nation as an important ally in its efforts to battle religious militants in the Sahel. Next, fatal clashes erupt in Tunisia as Islamist radicals attack a police station in protest over the arrest of a Salafist. Finally, Libya's political and security crises are a strain on efforts to spur the country's economic recovery.

Tunisia - France: Tunisian immigrants struggle to get by
13/04/2013 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Tunisia - France: Tunisian immigrants struggle to get by

This week, our correspondents speak to Tunisian immigrants at a squat just outside Paris where for many, the dreams gone sour after the revolution. Officially Morocco has relatively low infection rates for HIV AIDS but all may not be as it seems, as social stigmas prevent many Moroccans from getting tested or treated for the disease. Finally we head to a new museum in Tunisia that pays homage to the memory of Bourguiba, the father of independence.
Hollande's business trip to Morocco
06/04/2013 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Hollande's business trip to Morocco

This week we focus on Morocco, where French President François Hollande has just made a two-day business trip aimed at strengthening ties between France and the North African Kingdom. Also, our reporters speak to victims of fraud and embezzlement by Moroccan con artists. And we find out why the historic city of Fes is known as the "Athens of Africa".
World Social Forum: Tunisian women in the spotlight
30/03/2013 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

World Social Forum: Tunisian women in the spotlight

With President François Hollande soon to visit Morocco, we see that more and more French companies are attracted by the kingdom's cheap and qualified workers. Also, for the first time, the World Social Forum is held in an Arab nation. Tunisia plays host to the conference and women's rights are in the spotlight. Finally, in Libya, rugby is becoming popular after being banned under the Gaddafi regime.
Outrage over murdered children in Algeria
23/03/2013 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Outrage over murdered children in Algeria

Algeria moves to tackle child abductions following outrage over the kidnap, abuse and killing of two young boys. Next, Libya continues to track members from the elite ranks of the old regime who may be hiding out in Egypt, and a former top Gaddafi aide is arrested in Cairo. Finally, we head to Morocco where more and more women are taking an interest in self-defence and signing up for Taekwondo classes.
Tunisia: a new act of desperation
16/03/2013 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Tunisia: a new act of desperation

In Tunisia, the new Prime Minister took office just hours after the funeral of a street vendor. Adel Khazri set himself alight in protest over social inequality and grief quickly turned to anger amongst the hundreds who turned out to his funeral.

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