| Youth | 2013-07-12
Morocco musician raps for freedom
Rap artist Soultana describes how she became a voice for tolerance, justice and women’s rights. |
| Religion | 2013-07-12
Salafists attack Tunisian actors
Nineteen Tunisian artists were attacked by salafists as they performed a play paying homage to Chokri Belaid. But it is the artists who are now under investigation. |
| Energy | 2013-07-12
Algeria signs energy agreement with EU
A long-awaited strategic deal with Europe confirms the energy sector’s full recovery from the In Amenas terror attack. |
| Security | 2013-07-12
UN begins Mali peacekeeping mission
Elections in Mali are just weeks away as UN troops begin to shore up security. |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2013-07-12
Carthage Festival draws big stars
The 49th International Carthage Festival kicks off on Friday (July 12th), Tunisia Live reported. The programme includes more than thirty music, dance… |
| Diplomacy | 2013-07-12
Spanish king to visit Morocco
King Juan Carlos of Spain is expected to arrive in Morocco next Monday, upon the invitation of King Mohammed VI, MAP reported on Thursday (July 11th)… |
| Crime & Justice | 2013-07-12
Morocco jails former airport authority chief
A Moroccan court on Thursday (July 11th) convicted the former head of the country’s Airport Authority (ODA) and eight others on charges of corruption… |
| Security | 2013-07-12
Military commander escapes assassination in Tripoli
A prominent Libyan revolutionary fighter was injured in an assassination attempt Thursday (July 11th) in Tripoli, Libya Herald reported…. |
| Crime & Justice | 2013-07-12
Tunisia frees former regime officials
A Tunisian appellate court ruled in favour of three former regime officials jailed since 2011, Tunisvisions.net reported on Thursday (July 11th)…. |
| Protests | 2013-07-12
Tizi Ouzou villagers reject salafist imam
Residents of the Tizi Ouzou town of Imzizou on Thursday (July 11th) demanded the expulsion of a controversial salafist imam, Tout sur l’Algerie repor… |
| Human Rights | 2013-07-12
Black Tunisians suffer discrimination
An advertisement involving the Carthage Eagles, bananas and African kids opened a national debate about race relations and discrimination in Tunisia. |
