Spanish men released by AQIM
Spain Paid Ransom to Free Hostages Held by Al Qaeda North Africa
Spain has paid Al Qaeda North Africa (Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb or AQIM) some 7 million Euros to release two Spanish men abducted by the organization active in the Sahel region. Officially working for a Barcelona-based “humanitarian” agency, the two Spanish men, Roque Pascual and Albert Vilalta have been detained since November 2009.
Setback for a Pan-Maghreb TV Channel: Nessma TV Likely to Fold
The owners of Nessma TV are facing the nightmare scenario, challenging their belief that North Africa’s Maghreb region needed a common broadcast platform. Largely owned by Tunisian businessman Tarek Ben Ammar, Nessma TV is finding hard to operate in the region. ...
Al-Qaeda’s Execution of a French Hostage to Escalate Crisis in the Sahel
The recent killing, execution style, of a French hostage by Al Qaeda’s North Africa unit in Mali is expected to worsen the security situation in the Sahel and by extension North Africa and beyond. France is likely to expand its efforts to seek revenge, or bring to justice the killers of the 78 year old Michel Germaneau, in particular targeting Al Qaeda’s regional leader Abdelhamid Abuzeid....
Despite Global Economic Downturn, Tunisia's Economic Growth Stays in Positive Territory
Tunisia has managed somewhat to resist the effects of the world’s economic recession in 2009. ...
Analysis- Why Desertec Could Succeed
- Not a Bad Year for Some After All
- HSBC in North Africa: Going Where the Money Is
- The King is Gone, Long Live the King!
- Colin Watson a Painter who Captures ”the Otherness” of Morocco
- Government Reshuffle in Algeria: Changes in Continuity
- Signs of Economic Recovery in Morocco
- Tunisian Journalist Must Be Freed
- Fahem Boukadous Interviewed by Reporters Without Borders
- Immigration in France: “No Inner City is Above the Law,” Sarkozy
- North Africa Security Assessment and Business Outlook Briefing
- Algeria's Corruption Scandals [Video in English]
- Alessandro Bruno on CTV News Sharing Insights on the Darfur Truce
- Insecurity in the Sahel: Bad Governance and Poverty at the Source of Insecurity in the Region [Video]
- Maghreb Women Series: Obesity in Mauritania [Video]
- What a Start!
- Maghreb Women Series: The 'Human Mules' of Ceuta [Video]
- Dubai’s Illusive Dream and Impact on North Africa: Seeing through the Arabian Mirage
- Head of Algerian Police Killed by Officer, New Chief Appointed
- In the Heart of the Algerian Sahara [Video]
- Top 10 Predictions for the North African Wireless and Telecom Markets in 2010
- Slowing Headwinds in Tunisian Real Estate Sector, Opportunities Elsewhere in the Maghreb
- New WiMAX Service for One Quarter Million Libyans
- Private Group Issues Bond to Finance Mega City Development Project in Algiers
- Daewoo Chemical and Libya in Talks over a Petrochemical Plant Project
Advice For Algeria: Go Back to the Drawing Board
When Money Alone is not Enough and Sound Policies Matter: In preparing for an issue of special report for The North Africa Journal, we spent a great deal of time checking what North Africa is doing in building up its infrastructure to prepare for a 21st century economy. We were rather astonished at the numbers we tallied as to the amounts each country is spending on building up. Algeria is no exception. ...- Maghreb Economic Performance: A Fair 2008, But Uncertain Outlook
- Tunisian Duo Bridges East and West with Unique Musical Fusion
- The Big Jelly Ball of Global Insecurity: Terrorism is now a Permanent Fixture
- France Seeks to Widen Influence in the Med Region (Audio Archive 2007)
- National Identity : Who is really French? [video]
- Cooling of Demand for Cars in Morocco
- Update: Moroccan King Replaces Key Ministers in New Government Cabinet
- Head of Algerian Police Killed by Officer, New Chief Appointed
- Algeria Looks at Solar Energy for More Power
- Bouteflika Announces Constitutional Revision, to Seek Third Term
- Uncompetitive Moroccan Travel Industry (19)
- Algeria’s Gas Exploration Program Challenged by Tough Economic Reality (4)
- National Identity : Who is really French? [video] (4)
- BCP Bank and OCP Increase Capital, Swap Shares (3)
- Is Libya Ready for the Private Sector? (3)
- Irrational Behavior (3)
- What a Start! (3)
- Algeria and the Urgency of Diversifying Beyond the Oil Economy (2)
- Can Libya Create a Tourism Industry Amid Volatile Government Policies? (2)
- Algeria to Slow Imports, Seeks to Reduce Credit Risk with New Finance Law Measures (2)
Poll: Libya for 2nd Term as Head of African Union
Tunisia is suggesting that Libya's Col. Gaddafi stay on as head of African Union for a second consecutive term. South Africa does not like the idea and is looking for Malawi as a replacement. Do you think Libya should be granted a second term?
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