In Libya, residents of the town of Tawergha, perceived as having been Gaddafi supporters, make tentative plans to return. Also, a Mauritanian news agencies links to al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb are questioned. And finally we take a look back on the last 12 months.
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) is getting stronger by the day. The organisation has got its hands on the weapons that disappeared from Colonel Gaddafi’s arsenals. To try to stop this, Mauritania has created special anti-terrorist units. We followed one of them in a prohibited area of the Sahara desert.
The Mauritanian military said Thursday its aircraft had carried out air strikes just across the border with Mali to prevent a planned attack by militants linked to the al Qaeda terrorist network.
In Mauritania, water has become a luxury. In recent years, the many droughts have even forced Mauritanians to leave the country. But in Bellawack, a small fishing village 60 km from Nouakchott, they seem to have found a solution - the installation of independent water and electricity production facilities.
First, violent protests break out in Mauritania as a new census gets underway but the black community says it feels discriminated against. Next, in Libya the Jewish community is finally laying the groundwork for its return. Finally, we look at what has become of the many Tunisians who rushed to Europe after the fall of leader Ben Ali.
First, in Libya, we take a look at the TV channel that continues to be ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi’s mouthpiece. Next, France and Morocco join forces and get to work on a high-speed rail network built with French know-how. Finally, the Tangiers international jazz festival in Morocco has become the darling of jazz enthusiasts around the world.
Hundreds of black Mauritanians protested on Monday for the third day against a census they claim is aimed at depriving them of their nationality. They also demanded the release of demonstrators who have been arrested.
The Sahel desert around Libya has become a "powder keg" following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, regional countries said during a security conference in Algiers Wednesday. There are fears al Qaeda may snap up weapons from Gaddafi's arsenal.
Tribal tensions rise in Libya as the political future of the country remains uncertain. Also, in Mauritania the government is pushing to re-home slum dwellers on the outskirts of the capital, but some see this as a way to make money. Finally, in Tunisia the revolution was started on a wave of hope and ambition, but for many little has changed over six months after it started.
International powers are planning for a Libya without Gaddafi, but on the ground the conflict drags on and the Colonel's supporters are as resolute as ever. The travel chaos for passengers on Air Algérie is over as the Prime minister's office intervenes to end a four-day walkout by cabin crew. Also in Algeria, the mayor of the town of Zeralda finds himself behind bars. His supporters say he's paying the price for speaking out against corruption.
