In Mali, the Tuaregs who once fought for Muammar Gaddafi have returned home with a new quest for independence. However, their clashes with government troops have forced 30,000 people from their homes. In Nigeria, religious violence has both Christians and Muslims on edge. Our reporters meet refugees lost in the chaos with no help in sight. Finally, the Africa Cup of Nations heads into the final with Zambia facing Ivory Coast.
Libya defeated pre-Africa Cup of Nations favourite Senegal 2-1 on Sunday, pushing the West African team out of the tournament with zero points. Despite the win, Libya will not advance to the knockout round.
We begin in Libya, where reprisals against former supporters of Muammar Gaddafi have knocked the credibility of the interim ruling council. We then head to Tunisia where the rise of political Islam has led hard-line Salafists to become bolder in their condemnation of the secular media. Finally, we meet an Algerian-born actress drawing on memories of home to blow Parisian audiences away.
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International said Thursday fighters loyal to ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi have been tortured in militia-run detention centres. Medical aid group Doctors Without Borders suspended operations for similar reasons.
The Chipolopolos of Zambia rallied twice to deny minnows Libya their first victory at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. Goals by Emmanuel Mayuka and Christopher Katongo cancelled out a double for Libya's Ahmed Osman on a soaked pitch in Bata.
Libya's Defence Minister Osama Juili said Wednesday that Muammar Gaddafi's former stronghold of Bani Walid was under government control after sporadic clashes between rival militias. Juili denied reports that Gaddafi loyalists were behind the unrest.
Four people were killed on Monday when forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi clashed with troops serving the country's interim leadership in the late Libyan leader's former stronghold of Bani Walid, witnesses said.
The deputy leader of Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) Abdel Hafiz Ghoga has resigned. Ghoga told Al Jazeera television on Sunday his decision was made "for the benefit of the nation".
Former Real Madrid striker Javier Balboa helped Equatorial Guinea to a 1-0 victory over Libya in the first Africa Cup of Nations match on Saturday. Later, Zambia went on to beat heavily-favoured Senegal 2-1 in another surprise win.
Protesters lobbed home-made grenades at the Benghazi offices of Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) on Saturday, setting the building's exterior ablaze.
