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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.

07/02/2012 - CULTURE

Emel Mathlouthi: the voice of the Arab Spring

In today’s show we’re hearing from the voice of Tunisia’s Jasmine Revolution: singer Emel Mathlouthi tells Catherine Nicholson about how she expresses her hopes and fears for her country through music. Then a preview of the all-singing, all-dancing, all-nun musical sensation that is Sister Act. We’re also saying happy 200th birthday to Charles Dickens.

01/02/2012 - AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

Tunisian footballer quits team ahead of CAN quarters

Tunisian footballer Adel Chedli (pictured) quit his squad on Wednesday, just ahead of Africa Cup quarterfinals. Chedli, a Cup of Nations champ with Tunisia in 2004, says he left the team after failing to play in any of the tournament's three games.

02/02/2012 - TUNISIA

‘Temporary marriage’ on the rise in post-revolutionary Tunisia

In Tunisia, temporary unions, or "urfi" marriages, are officially illegal. But since the revolution, they have been on the rise as couples are seeking to relieve sexual frustrations in a conservative society while circumventing expensive weddings.

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01/02/2012 - FOOTBALL

Gabon maintain unbeaten run with 1-0 win over Tunisia

Gabon secured the top slot in group C at the African Cup of Nations Tuesday by beating Tunisia 1-0 with a goal by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who scored in his third successive Cup of Nations match.

28/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Libya: the NTC's hard road to stability

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.

24/01/2012 - AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

Tunisia stun Group C favourites Morocco

Tunisia secured a surprise 2-1 victory over favourites Morocco on Monday to go level with co-hosts Gabon at the top of Group C.

24/01/2012 - 2012 Africa Cup of Nations

Players seek inspiration from Tunisia's revolution

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations sees the first clash between two of the continent's footballing giants on Monday evening when Tunisia take on Morocco. Will the Tunisian team be inspired by the country's revolution last year?

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23/01/2012 - TUNISIA

Trial of Tunisian TV chief who aired 'Persepolis' postponed

The director of Tunisia's Nessma TV appeared in court briefly Monday before his trial was adjourned until April 19. Nabil Karoui is accused of "offending decent morals and causing public unrest" for airing the Franco-Iranian film "Persepolis".

21/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Spanish PM looks for closer ties with Morocco

As custom dictates, Spain's new leader heads to Morocco on his first official trip abroad. There are some difficult topics to be tackled, but Mariano Rajoy wants to warm Madrid's relations with Rabat. Also, a year after the Jasmine revolution we take a look at some of the hurdles that Tunisia’s new government has to overcome. Finally, it's football fever as Tunisia and Libya hope to do themselves proud in the Africa Cup of Nations.