Mali: Joliba TV resumes broadcasting after two month suspension by juntaF

Mali’s communications authority said Thursday it had lifted the suspension of one of the Sahel country’s main news channels, taken off the air a month ago over criticism of the junta. The channel had on October 13 been put on notice over a September 30 editorial by Mohamed Halidou Attaher. On November 3, the High […]

European plane maker Airbus to pay less than 16 mil. euro to avoid corruption probeF

A French judge on Wednesday allowed European aerospace firm Airbus to pay 15.9 million euros ($16.4 million) to avoid a corruption probe into aircraft deals in Libya and Kazakhstan between 2006 and 2011. Prosecutors from France’s national financial crime unit (PNF), which reached the deal with Airbus earlier this month, said the fine was “fair […]

Tunisia: Harissa chili paste gets UNESCO heritage statusF

UNESCO on Thursday added Tunisia’s spicy national condiment Harissa to its list of intangible cultural heritage, saying it was part of the North African country’s identity. The United Nations’ cultural agency is meeting in Morocco to examine proposals for its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which aims to protect cultural traditions, practices and knowledge. “Just […]

Podcast: Food shortages and rising cost of commodities in Tunisia: briefly explainedF

Arezki Daoud of MEA Risk and The North Africa Journal visited Tunisia this November and is bringing better understanding on the challenges facing the Tunisians in their day-to-day living.   Listen to the audio podcast version: Download the MP3 file here Transcript:  Today, I am in the Sidi Bou Said district of the Tunisian capital […]

Sahel: Insurgents make major gains in northeast MaliF

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UNESCO set to give Algerian Rai music and Tunisian Harissa heritage statusF

The French baguette, Algerian Rai music and Tunisia’s harissa condiment are among this year’s contenders for recognition as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, which started deliberations Monday in Morocco. The United Nations’ cultural agency is examining 56 proposals for items to add to its Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage, including four in urgent need of […]