Magharebia

With passions high over scarce state resources, Mawazine festival organisers say they will find new ways to finance the world-renowned event.

African militant groups are copying kidnapping methods used by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.

Violent ethnic clashes in southern Libya are challenging the country's interim government just months before national elections.

Tunisian officials say a Maghreb Union could boost the entire region's economy, lifting countries out of recession.

Mauritanian artists say they are worried they could be "taught to toe the line" of a political Islamist agenda.

The refusal of Touareg rebel groups to negotiate, the reappearance of the president and thwarted ECOWAS mediation threaten the Mali junta's claim to power.

A government study in Morocco sheds light on the expanding role of religion in public life.

Human Rights Watch urged the Constituent Assembly to provide concrete methods of guaranteeing of civil liberties.

With hundreds of thousands fleeing the conflict in northern Mali, civil society groups in Mauritania are working to ensure the refugee community integrates peacefully with local residents.

The Tunisian government has launched a marketing campaign to boost tourism in the country.

With the state spending billions of dirhams on subsidies, the Moroccan government is moving to reform the system to better serve the kingdom's neediest citizens.

A recent Tunis workshop explores the role journalists have to play in promoting reconciliation and transitional justice in Tunisia.

A radical offshoot of the Touareg rebel movement claims military advances, as Mali grapples with a leadership crisis.

Demonstrators chanted slogans stressing their adherence to a civil state and the objective of the revolution, namely freedom and dignity.

With nearly half of Algerian trade occurring on the black market, authorities are struggling to come to grips.

As Libya's transitional government works to assert full control of the country, former rebels insist they are the only ones capable of ensuring security.

A military mutiny is just the latest in a string of problems facing the Sahel-Saharan region.

Predictions for the Moroccan budget have been upset by European economic instability.

Dr Ali Tarhouni tells Magharebia how he plans to help turn Libya into a prosperous democracy based on the country's historically moderate Islam.

Officials in Mauritania are teaming up with the private sector to prepare the nation's young people for work.

A recent seminar focused on how healthy family relations can steer Mauritanian youths away from dangerous paths.

From open clashes at Manouba to electoral battles over student boards, Tunisian campuses are turning into real venues for identity contestation.

According to economists, a Maghreb economic community could provide its five members with "annual added value of around 10 billion dollars".

The Moroccan government has made the first step to follow through on its promise to combat graft.

Conflicting claims are emerging over the fate of Moamer Kadhafi's former spymaster, now jailed in Mauritania.

A brand-new club will offer expanded venues for Mauritanian youth activities.

Tunisia's first-ever internet freedom day served to celebrate the country's progress towards democracy and highlight bloggers' role in the revolution.

An agricultural pilot project in Mauritania is showing results, putting jobless graduates to work and reducing the country's food imports.

Interior ministers from across the Arab world discussed common threats and ways to reconcile the public with internal security services.

Recently restored internet service is leading to a spike in usage and straining an antiquated communications network in Libya.

The suicide of a Moroccan teenager forced to marry her attacker sparked a nationwide debate on legal reforms and public attitudes.

The release of a gendarme emboldened Mauritanian forces to renew attacks against al-Qaeda in neighbouring Mali.

Residents of Benghazi turned out to mark the one-year anniversary of the battle to save their hometown that helped turn the tide of revolution.

From terrorism to a Touareg rebellion, experts say insecurity in the Sahel threatens Mauritania.

Morocco's new fight against financing of terrorism features stiffer penalties and broader inter-Maghreb co-operation.

Tunisian bloggers succeeded in getting permission to form the first anti-censorship party in Africa and the Arab world.

Despite the global economic crisis, Moroccan tourism operators are working hard to keep on course.

Imams and khatibs will continue to be named by the Tunisian government, despite hardline Islamists' rejection of some moderate preachers.

Libya's transitional government is gradually re-taking full control of the war-scarred country.

While recognised Islamist parties in Algeria are hoping to win the upcoming elections, radicals are calling for people to abstain from voting all together.

Houses of worship can serve as ideal platforms for disseminating values of tolerance, participants in a Nouadhibou forum agreed.

The Mauritanian president's toughened rhetoric against al-Qaeda found receptive grounds among citizens.

The negotiating parties agreed to meet again in Europe this summer.

Opinion polls show Tunisians are willing to give the new government a chance. Opposition parties are less patient.

Features unique to Arabic render the language a portal for dialogue and also misuse by religious extremists, Maghreb linguists explained at a recent forum.

Despite the new assurances, Moroccan business leaders call for more active support from the government.

Three Algerian Islamist parties hope to emulate the successes of their Tunisian and Moroccan counterparts by creating an unprecedented alliance.

Jobless Tunisians who rely on the black market fuel trade may have to find another source of income following a recent government pledge to take action against smuggling.

With the number of internet users in Morocco now numbering 16 million, officials are looking at ways to regulate the information economy.

From justice reform to the anti-corruption fight and dealing with repentant Salafists, the new Moroccan justice minister has a lot to handle.

Interior and defence ministers from ten African countries laid out a blueprint for Sahel border security.

Public sector doctors are waging weekly three-day strikes. They are demanding better working conditions and a pay rise.

Mauritanian ulemas shed light on how to help youths find the right path in these turbulent times and guide rulers to heed their demands.

From Tripoli to Benghazi, Libyans came out after Friday prayers to support national unity.

To better manage migratory flows from Sub-Saharan Africa, Mauritanian authorities are strengthening co-operation with Europe and tightening border control.

Algerian and international analysts examine the necessary legal tools to halt the flow of money to terrorists.

Faced with weapons smuggling, illegal immigration and al-Qaeda activity, North African security officials are meeting in Tripoli to try to address the situation.

Rachid Ghannouchi called for distinguishing between religion and the state but stopped short of advocating complete separation.

The late registration of thousands of military voters is causing controversy in one southern Algerian province.

A new pact allows Tunisia to find jobs for unemployed youth while providing Libya with a labour force to rebuild the war-torn nation.

Officials from the Maghreb and beyond discussed how to improve transparency and accountability in public financial management.

The Benkirane government is reviving plans for a social safety net financed by the state and private enterprises.

Libyan interim authorities pledge to preserve the country's territorial integrity in response to Cyrenaica's call for autonomy.

TIBU Maroc organised a convoy that visited several Moroccan cities to promote basketball and boost the spirit of initiative among Moroccan students.

Youth unemployment continues unabated in Tunisia despite efforts by the interim government to address the issue.

The status of Mali's restive regions and anti-terror fight top the agenda of Touareg-Malian talks.

In his first visit to post-Kadhafi Libya, the Algerian foreign minister sought to "convey a message of solidarity and co-operation".

Eastern Libyan leaders state their autonomy amid calls for national unity.

Tunisia's interim president seeks to ease the heightened tensions between secularists and Islamists by banning allegations of apostasy.

The Tunisian government accused the media of bias while the latter fired back with allegations of attacks against reporters.

New terror cells threaten the Sahel region, but security forces are determined to strike back.

Tunisian politicians, civil society activists and ordinary citizens tackle one of the most fundamental issues in writing the new constitution.

While Europe's financial turmoil may put a heavy strain on the Moroccan economy, opportunities are brewing for more diversified exports.

Officials from the European Union say they could increase security aid to Mauritania in light of growing instability in the Sahel.

From mosques to youth groups, Algeria is on the offensive to mobilise voters.

Algerian psychologists say violent or illegal youth behaviour is a reaction to corruption and misconceptions.

Ennahda leader Rached Ghannouchi assessed the work of the current Tunisian government and made a surprise announcement about his political future.

Experts say a peace deal in northern Mali could force al-Qaeda to abandon operations in Azaouad.

The interior ministers of Morocco and Spain plan to boost anti-crime ties.