Algeria: Football Ban to Lead to Street Protest?
JAMES M. DORSEY: The ban on football matches taking place during election week deprives Algerians of a useful pressure valve
It’s Official: A Revolution Improves A Country’s Football Performance
JAMES M. DORSEY: A study has revealed that 5 North African nations experiencing upheaval in 2011 have seen football teams improve markedly.
North Africa: Berber Renaissance Gains Momentum
THE MOOR NEXT DOOR: They’ve been fighting hard against Qaddafi’s troops but turmoil throughout North Africa has seen an upswing in Berber identity.
Tawakkul Karman: The Woman Leading Yemen’s Protests
ALICE HACKMAN: She has been profiled by leading international publications but long before the world discovered Tawakkul Karman she was battling fearlessly in support of human rights.




