Journalist sues Tunisian Internet Agency for censorship
15/09/2008
Journalist Ziad El Heni has filed suit against the Tunisian Internet Agency over online censorship. A Tunis court will review the landmark case on November 4th.Continue...
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Algerian journalists reject government call to limit terrorism coverage
15/09/2008
Algerian journalists have rejected government assertions that the media has provided "propaganda" for terrorists. Press members say they are serving the public's right to information and performing their professional duty.Continue...
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Ramadan shoppers face fraud and lax food safety in Tunisia
15/09/2008
Many Tunisians accuse merchants of taking advantage of high demand to raise prices and lower quality during Ramadan, while merchants reply that fasting customers simply complain more.Continue...
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Mauritanian troops mount offensive against terrorists
15/09/2008
Mauritanian army units are presently clashing with armed groups affiliated with al Qaeda near Ghalawiya, Nouakchott press agency ANI reported on Mond...Continue...
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Morocco to try international terror suspect Belliraj
15/09/2008
Morocco will try alleged international terrorist network ringleader Abdelkader Belliraj in October, El Khabar reported on Monday (September 15th). Be...Continue...
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Mauritanian parliament adopts election plans
15/09/2008
Plans adopted by the Mauritanian parliament on Sunday (September 14th) to hold presidential elections in 12-14 months may render the ruling military...Continue...
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Algeria wildfires devastate over 10,000 hectares in one week
15/09/2008
Wildfires ravaged a total of 10,119 hectares of land in Algeria between September 6th and 12th, APS reported on Sunday (September 14th). More than 25...Continue...
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Morocco develops ovine plague vaccine
15/09/2008
Morocco has developed a vaccine against an ovine plague which has infected or killed thousands of animals since July, MAP and APA reported on Sunday...Continue...
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Tunisia to be Africa's premier wind power producer
15/09/2008
With three new wind power producing plants near Bizerte scheduled for 2009, Tunisia will produce some 120 MW of electricity, save 134,000 tonnes of p...Continue...
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Club Africain defeats Angola's Interclube in CAF Cup match
15/09/2008
Goals from Junior Osagie, Wissem Ben Yahia and Youssef Mouihbi propelled Tunisia's Club Africain to a 3-0 CAF cup shutout win over Angola's Interclub...Continue...
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Tunisian, Algerian athletes win more medals in Beijing
15/09/2008
Algerian Hocine Gherzouli won the men's shot put bronze medal on Monday (September 15th) at the Beijing Paralympics, bringing his country's medal tal...Continue...
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Tunisia's U-17 team loses CAN qualifier to Burkina Faso
15/09/2008
Tunisia's under-17 squad was eliminated from the African Cup of Nations qualifiers, after losing to Burkina Faso's 3-1 in a first-round, second-leg m...Continue...
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Morocco to participate in Tour du Senegal
15/09/2008
Morocco and Libya are the only Maghreb nations sending teams to the 11th Tour du Senegal next month, APA reported on Sunday (September 14th). Cyclist...Continue...
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