A provocative movement in Morocco attempts to jumpstart more civil and religious freedom; US secretary of State Hilary Clinton's visit to Morocco; In Lybia, efforts are made to protect ancient African rock art from vandals.
Press freedom is under threat in Morocco as the latest of a string of journalists is sentenced for publishing alleged falsehoods about the King; Pollution threatens Morocco's beautiful beaches as laws passed to protect them are ignored.
In this edition: Incumbent President Ben Ali won another term in office. FRANCE 24 takes a look at his legacy and what his election win means for Tunisia.
In this edition: A Moroccan journalist is jailed for a year for publishing articles about the King's health, Tunisia's election campaign and Sharia adoptions in Algeria.
In this edition: Libyan leader Muammar Ghaddafi has helped negotiate a peace accord with Tuhareg rebels from Mali and Niger ; and Morocco's slums are still squalid five years after the launch of an anti-poverty programme.
In this edition: Interpol releases arrest warrants for four officials wanted in connection with the kidnapping of politician Ben Barka back in the 1960s; press censorship in Morocco; a focus on Algeria's Socialist Forces Front.
in this edition: Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi's rambling performance at the UN assembly; the end of Ramadan gets pricey in the economic crisis; Moroccan wine is starting to rival European bottles.
In this edition: Justice is still not done for the families of those killed in 1995 terrorist attack in Paris; speed-dating Ramadan-style, and a report on French immigration, where a woman seeking medical treatment in France died waiting for a visa.
In this edition: mounting questions this week abt the release of the Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset Al Megrahi and the moroccan mule women, who transport merchandise back and forth between Morroco and the enclave of Céuta.
In this edition: in Libya, Gaddafi celebrates its 40 years in power despite the Lockerbie scandal; during Ramadan, Algeria enjoys a fasting break; and Ramadan is also a good opportunity to quit smoking.
