2008-08-07 Al-Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for two recent suicide bombings in Lakhdaria and Tizi Ouzou. Algeria's Interior Ministry says it has identified the suicide bomber in the second attack.Continue...

2008-08-07 The first ID cards have been issued to artists in Morocco, in the latest official step the government has taken to improve and regulate the profession.Continue...

2008-08-06 A military coup led by General Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz has ousted Mauritanian President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdellahi from power and created a Council of State to govern the country. Mauritanians are divided over the move, while the international community condemned the overthrow of democracy.Continue...

2008-08-06 A Spanish programme comes into effect next month that will use financial incentives to reduce the number of unemployed Moroccan immigrants in the country.Continue...

2008-08-06 To bridge differences and counter the "clash of civilisations" concept, Morocco's International Assilah Cultural Festival began Sunday under a unifying theme. This year, the 30-year-old event is called "The Alliance of Civilisations".Continue...

2008-08-05 Morocco called once again for re-opening its common border with Algeria after 14 years of closure. Algeria has expressed a desire to rekindle relations between the two countries, but was largely silent in response to Morocco's most recent appeal.Continue...

2008-08-05 Both Morocco and the Polisario Front have expressed their intention to continue negotiations on Western Sahara, though the latter wishes to do so without UN envoy Peter van Walsum as mediator.Continue...

2008-08-05 In response to alarming levels of unemployment in the country, particularly among university graduates, the Tunisian government has pledged to provide one million new jobs by 2016.Continue...

2008-08-04 A failed suicide attack targeting a Tizi Ouzou police station killed no one but the bomber early on Sunday morning. Analysts say the attack was a response to several successful and aggressive moves by Algerian security forces.Continue...

2008-08-04 Since oil and food subsidies may fail to reach the country's poorest citizens, Morocco is overhauling the Caisse de Compensation to provide eligible families with direct aid to pay for necessities.Continue...

2008-08-04 Algérie Télécom Satellite will soon offer customers teleconferencing, VoIP and GPS services, linking even the remote "Grand Sud" region of the country to the rest of the world.Continue...

2008-08-03 Moroccan politician Fouad Ali El Himma has long been a media sensation, thanks to his close association with King Mohammed VI. His announcement that he will lead a new political party is widely seen as a direct challenge to Islamist opposition party, the PJD.Continue...

2008-08-01 The Tunisian president announced his intention this week to seek a fifth term in next year's election. Business and labour organisations welcomed the move while opposition figures warned of a "presidency for life".Continue...

2008-08-01 A delegation of Casablanca high school students recently spent several days in the United States for an international youth conference aimed at increasing global co-operation at the grassroots level.Continue...

2008-07-31 Moroccan athletes hope to add more Olympic medals to the country's collection, with a heavy emphasis on boxing and athletics competitions.Continue...

2008-07-31 With the 2008 Summer Olympic Games set to begin in one week, Tunisian athletes are already in Beijing. This year, medal hopes are pinned on individual athletes such as star swimmer Oussama Mellouli.Continue...

2008-07-30 President Bouteflika sharply criticized privatisation and foreign investors last weekend, accusing them of failing to contribute to the development of the Algerian economy. Economists say bureaucracy and corruption are to blame.Continue...

2008-07-30 Algerian officials say investing rising oil revenues in sovereign funds is a risky move.Continue...

2008-07-30 After a long delay, results were released last week in the Mauritanian baccalaureate examinations, bringing a troubled academic year to an end in the country. Overall results show a success rate of roughly 46%.Continue...

2008-07-29 The Moroccan Senate is reviewing an anti-smoking bill that would ban smoking in certain public places and prohibit the sale of cigarettes to people under 18.Continue...

2008-07-29 The Moroccan government, politicians and business leaders are sparring over recent allegations that a property development group was allowed to buy land from the state at bargain prices.Continue...

2008-07-29 Under a new law in Tunisia, prisons are required to provide separate facilities for pregnant or nursing inmates. The new law also reduces the length of time a child can stay with their incarcerated mother from three years to one.Continue...

2008-07-28 Days after a suicide bomber rammed his motorbike into a military truck in Lakhdaria, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika inaugurated several projects in the region.Continue...

2008-07-28 Tunisian opposition figure Ahmed Nejib Chebbi wasted no time in responding vigorously to the adoption of a temporary constitutional amendment that would block him from running for president in 2009.Continue...

2008-07-27 Until recently, women were barred from attending Morocco's elite training academy for district officers. The graduation of the country's first female caids last week is seen as a milestone for equal rights.Continue...

2008-07-25 In a surprise move to many, Abdelillah Benkirane was elected Secretary-General of Morocco's PJD last weekend. Viewed by many as a moderate voice within the Islamist movement, some wonder about the reasons for his appointment.Continue...

2008-07-25 With current economic indicators and forecasts strong for Morocco, business and industry leaders say that partnerships between the country's public and private sectors are paying off.Continue...

2008-07-24 Algerian government, security officials learn counter-terrorism measures in a closed-door UN training session.Continue...

2008-07-24 The Moroccan government is developing closer ties to the country's NGO community, in a bid to help organisations fill gaps in the social sector.Continue...

2008-07-23 Tunisian journalist Slim Boukhdhir was released from prison Monday after serving seven months of a year-long sentence. Many believe Boukhdhir's arrest and conviction resulted from the writer's criticism of the Tunisian government.Continue...

2008-07-23 A rural Algerian village is still reeling after terrorists robbed a home and beheaded a local farmer. The incident reminds many local residents of the dark days of the 1990s.Continue...

2008-07-23 With the high prices of hotel rooms and the influx of foreign tourists, some Tunisians say it's more affordable to leave their country during the summer than to vacation at home.Continue...

2008-07-22 Moroccan parliamentarians are calling for the implementation of a government plan to provide support to Moroccan citizens living overseas.Continue...

2008-07-22 The fourth Casa Music festival held from July 17th-20th was a huge success. For four days the festival lit up the night atmosphere of the largest districts of Morocco’s economic capital.Continue...

2008-07-21 After focusing on public administration for many years, Moroccan universities have been slow to adapt to the needs of the business world.Continue...

2008-07-21 Young Moroccan singer Joudia Belkabir, famous for her appearance on Studio 2M, speaks with Magharebia about her career and future plans.Continue...

2008-07-20 Morocco announced last week that in an effort to protect Moroccans living abroad from the threat of religious extremism, it will send 176 imams to Europe and North America during the holy month of Ramadan.Continue...

2008-07-18 The Algerian government has responded to al-Qaeda leader Abdelmalek Droukdel by announcing that fewer than 300 terrorists capable of carrying out attacks remain. Security experts describe the exchange as "information warfare".Continue...

2008-07-18 The designation of October 10th as National Women's Day celebrates Morocco's 2003 Family Code. Parliamentarians welcomed the new holiday while some citizens say the code has not yet been fully implemented.Continue...

2008-07-17 A political tug-of-war in Mauritania's majority party garnered the public's attention during the first week of July. Citizens say the fall of the two-month old government is a sign of democratic progress and evidence that the common man's voice is being heard in Parliament.Continue...

2008-07-17 One of Africa and the Arab world's longest-running arts festivals is now under way in Carthage. Organisers are offering a lineup of international concerts, plays and films through mid-August.Continue...

2008-07-16 Morocco, a country where 96% of energy is imported, has announced a plan to reduce dependence on foreign supplies by encouraging increased efficiency and the use of sustainable alternative energy sources.Continue...

2008-07-16 Drug shortages have sparked panic among Algeria's chronically ill. In a bid to solve the crisis, the government decided last week to lift import restrictions imposed in December 2007.Continue...

2008-07-16 Baccalureate candidates in Mauritania eagerly await their results as teachers end their long strike and a new government is formed.Continue...

2008-07-15 The Mediterranean union project proposed by French President Nicolas Sarkozy has become reality. At a summit meeting in Paris on Sunday, 43 leaders welcomed the creation of the new institution, intended to foster stronger relations in the region.Continue...

2008-07-15 The first group of Algerian athletes is on its way to the 2008 Olympic Games. They will spend time in Seoul, Korea conducting final preparations before heading to Beijing.Continue...

2008-07-15 Competition and the rising price of raw inputs threaten to kerb the success Morocco's textile market enjoyed in 2007.Continue...