2009-11-06 Tapping sunlight for power may allow Morocco to spark economic development, cut its reliance on foreign energy sources, and safeguard the environment.Continue...

2009-11-06 The impending Algeria vs. Egypt match has galvanised entrepreneurs in Algeria, who are making a quick sell of souvenirs and regalia of the national team.Continue...

2009-11-05 As radical groups in Somalia grow in power, new concerns are mounting in the Maghreb about how to keep young people from adopting extremist ideologies.Continue...

2009-11-05 Top government officials from G-8 and MENA states met with other international delegates in Morocco to discuss pressing regional and global issues.Continue...

2009-11-04 Tunisian authorities are charging Taoufik Ben Brik, a journalist and critic of the government, with committing crimes ranging from defamation to assault.Continue...

2009-11-04 The Ministry of Health has unveiled a project to build 14 cancer treatment centres to help treat the staggering number of Algerians diagnosed with the disease each year.Continue...

2009-11-04 Morocco has earned the recognition of the Union of Arab Women Investors for its support for businesswomen.Continue...

2009-11-03 Prison terms and hefty fines loom over two journalists after judges decided their cartoon was insulting to the Moroccan flag and a member of the royal family.Continue...

2009-11-03 Fed up with overcrowded classrooms and other problems in public schools, several Moroccan teachers' unions held a strike on October 29th.Continue...

2009-11-03 Unions representing Algeria's educators and public health workers will hit the streets starting November 8th to voice demands for a better and retroactively-applied pay scale.Continue...

2009-11-02 Jeunesse Massira's Amine Trafah stunned the crowd with a hat trick, as Difaa El Jadida snatched a victory from Wydad Fes to maintain its hold on the Moroccan Premier League's top spot.Continue...

2009-10-30 Algerian authorities are promoting "flood awareness" in an effort to prevent disaster-related deaths and disease.Continue...

2009-10-30 The Salon du Livre d'Alger (SILA) 2009, Algeria's international book fair, runs through November 6th and is drawing crowds of people who love the printed page.Continue...

2009-10-29 Union leaders claim that despite ongoing dialogue, the Moroccan government is ignoring basic demands including wage increases and changes to the public-sector pay scale.Continue...

2009-10-29 Despite official data showing a dip in the nation's poverty rate, Morocco has announced a new strategic framework to tackle the problem.Continue...

2009-10-29 Mauritania's 4th National Film Week celebrates the country's Arabic, African and Berber cultural traditions.Continue...

2009-10-28 In the wake of last week's housing protests in the capital, the Algerian government has announced it will extend large low-interest loans to less-affluent people.Continue...

2009-10-28 A set of agreements inked last week in Rabat tightened ties between Morocco and Libya.Continue...

2009-10-28 Aspiring stars lined up in Algiers and fought their way to a place in this year's Star Academy Maghreb competition.Continue...

2009-10-27 Former Algerian prison inmates will receive small loans to ease their re-integration into society and lower their chance of becoming repeat offenders.Continue...

2009-10-27 Because many employers are looking for candidates with strong skills in spoken and written French, young Moroccans with limited language abilities are having difficulty finding work.Continue...

2009-10-27 In elections held on Sunday, opposition candidates won a record-breaking 53 seats in Tunisia's Parliament.Continue...

2009-10-26 Tunisian voters re-elected President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and reaffirmed the ruling party's parliamentary mandate.Continue...

2009-10-26 The Algerian Start-Up Initiative will nurture up-and-coming firms in the new information and communications technology arena, according to government ministers.Continue...

2009-10-26 The 6th round of the Moroccan Football Premier League saw little in the way of spectacular play, as draws and low scores were the rule.Continue...

2009-10-25 Owing to a string of media crackdowns by the government, Morocco slipped to 127th place in RSF's 2009 press freedom rankings.Continue...

2009-10-23 The Algerian government is taking steps to cut the debts and restore the competitiveness of struggling state-owned companies.Continue...

2009-10-23 His critics call him a piece of "décor", but Ahmed Innoubli considers his run for president an opportunity to bring diversity to Tunisia's political scene.Continue...

2009-10-23 "Honest people will make only the promises they can meet," according to Ahmed Brahim, who is campaigning hard in the run-up to Tunisia's Sunday (October 25th) presidential election.Continue...

2009-10-22 New government measures are in the works to cut the high unemployment rate among Algerian youth.Continue...

2009-10-22 Job opportunities and democratic reform top Tunisians' wish lists as the presidential and legislative elections draw near.Continue...

2009-10-22 As Tunisia's October 25th election approaches, President Ben Ali's near-certain re-election has ordinary people and party loyalists locked in debate.Continue...

2009-10-21 This week's visit to Algeria by the US deputy assistant secretary of defence for Africa highlights both countries' desire to strengthen ties and co-operate in combating terrorism.Continue...

2009-10-21 Agadir recently hosted the Concert for Tolerance, which promotes peaceful co-existence. Local and international stars drew 200,000 spectators and reached a television audience of 30 million.Continue...

2009-10-21 Hundreds of young performers and would-be stars gathered in Casablanca on Saturday in hopes of impressing judges and making it on Star Academy Maghreb.Continue...

2009-10-20 Tunisian presidential candidate Mohamed Bouchiha believes he brings new ideas to an election whose outcome is said by many to be a foregone conclusion.Continue...

2009-10-20 With deaths from traffic accidents up by 7% this year, government officials are considering measures to replace buses and remove old and dangerous vehicles from the roads.Continue...

2009-10-20 The election of PAM's Mohammed Cheikh Biadillah as president of the House of Councillors has ruling coalition members concerned about unity during future votes.Continue...

2009-10-19 The Mediterranean Short Film Festival honours the work of filmmakers from 20 countries around the basin and encourages other cineastes to embrace the art form.Continue...

2009-10-19 The second Algiers International Comics Festival attracted young and old as the masterminds behind caricatures and graphic novels shared the secrets of their trade.Continue...

2009-10-19 FUS Rabat hand FAR a victory with a disastrous own goal, while Kawkab Marrakech roar back to defeat KAC Kenitra after being down 1-0 at the half.Continue...

2009-10-16 With an eye to improving the skills of graduates and boosting scientific research, the Algerian government has increased its funding for a range of university-level activities.Continue...

2009-10-16 Legislators in Morocco are back at work, with strong debate ahead over critical bills that cover everything from the nation's finances to the Highway Code.Continue...

2009-10-15 Just one week into Tunisia's presidential campaigns, voters are dealing with party withdrawals, allegations of suppression, problems differentiating between platforms and the widespread belief that the winner has already been decided.Continue...

2009-10-15 "Maroc Numeric 2013" aims to expand Internet access and hi-tech tool usage. It will also create 26,000 new jobs.Continue...

2009-10-15 The youngest candidate in Tunisia's upcoming elections, Mona Weslati, is looking to give youth more chances to shape their country's future.Continue...

2009-10-14 Moroccan officials are questioning the criteria used in a UN report that gave their country a less-than-stellar ranking in terms of human development.Continue...

2009-10-14 Scholars from a variety of disciplines met in Tunis this week to discuss how religion can lead to a greater commitment to peace.Continue...

2009-10-13 Candidates in Tunisia's presidential and legislative elections are rallying supporters and distributing campaign materials this week.Continue...

2009-10-13 If the Tunis competition to become a "Star Academy Maghreb" finalist is any indication, young people are ready for a new season of talent and triumph.Continue...

2009-10-13 Recent legislative action in Morocco indicates that the country is rallying to address the plight of senior citizens.Continue...

2009-10-12 After their 3-1 win over Rwanda, Les Fennecs are looking ahead to the November showdown with Egypt.Continue...

2009-10-12 A victory over Kenya brings the Carthage one win closer to a World Cup berth.Continue...