Magharebia

Thousands of Moroccan children will help officials conduct a census of un-enrolled youngsters in a new push to encourage education.

Generosity took centre stage in Tunis this week-end as stars from around the world donated items for a charity auction aimed at undoing some of the harm caused by multiple sclerosis.

Moroccan authorities are searching for clues to the cause of a glider crash near Rabat that claimed the life of a brother of the president of the UAE.

The sixth prime featured a wide range of songs including classic, popular, Gulf and romantic tunes.

The government has responded to October's housing protests with an ambitious resettlement programme for Algerians.

Attempts by UN Western Sahara Envoy Christopher Ross to achieve a diplomatic breakthrough proved unsuccessful during his latest trip.

A new initiative will expand the number of Moroccan hospitals offering cancer treatment, while also focusing on prevention and early detection.

Many in Libya support the freeing of hundreds of imprisoned Islamists, but others remain wary of the move's implications for society.

When Tunisia's ruling party announced that women would hold 30% of all electoral slots in the municipal elections next May, opposition parties quickly followed suit.

Because teachers' strikes cut into their classroom hours, Algerian students must now face both sped-up lessons and the baccalaureate exam.

Religious scholars from around the globe met in Mauritania this week to spotlight Islam's moderate and tolerant values.

The scourge of international terrorism looms over Africa, but political controversies threaten to distract Arab leaders as they meet in Libya.

The jury of the Mawazine Generation "battle of the bands" is on the hunt for a new, exciting Moroccan sound.

Officials from Morocco and the UK found common ground this week on security issues at a Rabat seminar.

Young people should be taught to appreciate foreign cultures and engage with different societies, according to presenters at a recent conference in Tunis.

Historians and social researchers are shedding new light on the journey of Jews into Morocco.

The results of a recent programme in Tunisia show that economic development can create opportunities that encourage people to stay and prosper.

Morocco will continue its internationally-recognised fight against illiteracy by forming a new agency to support literacy initiatives.

The priorities for those working for gender equality in the Euro-Med region include putting an end to violence against women.

Amazigh culture found an international voice at the tenth anniversary of the Amazigh Cultural Festival in Tizi-Ouzou on Saturday (March 20th).

The organisers of a press conference designed to throw light on Morocco's national debate on the media got more feedback than they bargained for.

For many of Morocco's poor or unemployed, selling goods on the street provides a way to earn a meagre living.

Algerian activists want the current Family Code to be scrapped and begun anew, while critics of Morocco's Moudawana point to its uneven application.

Women's Tribune, an organisation that encourages the discussion of gender equality throughout the Mediterranean basin, will convene an international forum in March.

Interior ministers from the Middle East and the Maghreb met in Tunis this week and planned joint efforts to tackle terrorism-linked problems such as money-laundering.

The history of Islamic societies is a history of compromise, scholars said at a recent Tunis seminar.

The Maghreb Bank, which the region's finance ministers hope to launch this year, will support projects designed to boost trade and development.

Rabat has rebuffed a recent call for dialogue by Moroccans imprisoned under the Terrorism Act.

Officials agreed to cut off negotiations with terrorists days after an AQIM video called on regional leaders to give up anti-terrorism efforts.

Maghreb counter-terrorism experts and ordinary citizens alike are worried that more attacks on innocent people may follow a new AQIM video.

Obesity, once considered a desirable state for Mauritanian women, has now given way to a lifestyle of healthy eating and exercising.

Despite diplomatic strains in recent months, the head of the EU mission in Tunisia and Libya, Adrianus Koetsenruijter, is looking to calmer days ahead.

Esperance clung to first place as four teams played to stalemates in round 19 of the Tunisian championship.

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb leader Abdelmalek Droukdel appears to have been replaced.

Morocco's working wives see progress on the job front but little change at home.

Amazigh language classes must also be offered in all Moroccan schools, language-rights groups insist.

The spread of the internet and the surge in social networking offer new opportunities for wider dialogue.

A 600-page fatwa recently issued by Dr. Muhammad Tahir Qadri outlines punishments for terrorist acts and rejects attacks on innocent people.

Islamist groups and human rights organisations are clashing over the idea of abolishing capital punishment in Algeria.

Press Code revisions, journalism training and worker protections are all on the table in a national debate over the media in Morocco.

Print journalism faces both financial restraints and slipping standards as audiences migrate to electronic media, participants noted at an event in Tunis.

Fake goods and suspicious wire transfers are spurring the Algerian government to regulate importers.

The deterioration of road safety is a cause for concern among safety experts worldwide, agreed traffic safety activists meeting in Tunis.

Ten articles of a new Mauritanian anti-terrorism law violate the country's constitution, according to an official body of legal experts.

Mauritanian athletes topped the 5k and 10k races while welcoming international athletes to Nouakchott's Olympic Stadium for competition.

Day 18 of the Tunisian Premier League proved profitable for Esperance, who won and watched their competitors lag.

"The economy grows with women's access to the job market," said a participant at the Forum of Mediterranean Women held in Tunis.

"Morocco welcomes all efforts to help restore and maintain the heritage of Judaism," Permanence of Moroccan Judaism President Arrik Delouya told Magharebia.

Public services in Morocco ground to a halt on Wednesday after stalled labour-management talks spurred a general strike.

Drug traffickers are sporting a beefed-up arsenal that points to arms smuggling and collusion with terrorist groups, according to Algerian authorities.

Just days after the Algerian Interior Ministry stated that Colonel Ali Tounsi had been killed in a meeting, the ministry's head said there were no eyewitnesses.

Contractors, looking to cut costs, are bypassing project regulations by paying off unemployed and underpaid engineering graduates.

Participants in a recent Tunis conference on youth and the internet cautioned against revealing too much information online.

T. Zeina scored a 5-0 blowout against ACAST Teyarett in their first win this season, but ACS Ksar hold a commanding lead in the Mauritanian football league.

Day 20 of Moroccan Premier League action saw Difaa El Jadida drop to second place behind rivals Wydad Casablanca, while other Moroccan teams did well in continent-wide championships.