Arts & Entertainment | 2013-07-02
Tripoli hosts Arab theatre festival
A festival of Arab theatre kicked off on Monday (July 1st) in Tripoli, Libya Herald reported. The six-day event organised by the culture ministry wil…
Crime & Justice | 2013-07-02
Weld El 15 awaits appeal verdict
A Tunisian free speech advocacy group on Monday (July 1st) voiced support for convicted rapper Weld El 15, Shems FM reported. The “Civil Coalition fo…
Human Rights | 2013-07-02
Libyan martyrs’ families demand compensation
Relatives of those lost in the Libyan revolution are urging the interim government to do more for survivors.
Protests | 2013-07-02
Job protests continue in southern Algeria
Unemployed Algerians rallied Monday (July 1st) in Ouargla to demand the resignation of the head of the local employment agency, Tout sur l’Algerie re…
Security | 2013-07-02
UN troops take over Mali mission
An official ceremony on Monday (July 1st) in Bamako marked the replacement of the African-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA) with the…
Security | 2013-07-02
Mauritanian judges to combat organised crime
The changing Maghreb security situation has led the Mauritanian justice ministry to focus on transnational organised crime and terrorism financing.
Sports | 2013-07-02
Algerian women qualify for Afrobasket finals
Algeria beat hosts Tunisia 72-58 Monday (July 1st) in Hammam-Sousse to qualify for the women’s Afrobasket finals next September in Mozambique….
Sports | 2013-07-02
Club Africain hire technical director
Belgian coach Patrick De Wilde was appointed Club Africain technical director, Babnet reported on Monday (July 1st). De Wilde has led teams in Ukrain…
Sports | 2013-07-02
FAR Rabat name new coach
Jawad Milani succeeded Abderrazak Khayri at the helm of FAR Rabat, Marocfootball.com reported on Monday (July 1st)….
Terrorism | 2013-07-02
Algeria remembers Tahar Djaout
The first Algerian journalist to die at the hands of terrorists is remembered for standing up to religious extremism.