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. …
TweetNadwa: 140 Seconds to Say It As You See It
MEHRUNISA QAYYUM, CGNEWS: Inspired by Twitter a grassroots Egyptian organisation has set up an online forum that limits participants to 140 seconds air time. …
Medical Tourism: ‘a growing trend’ in Morocco
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Low prices combined with a growing reputation for excellence mean that many people from Europe and the United States are flocking to Moroccan plastic surgeons. …
Ramadan Reading: As Recommended by Mahfouz
M. LYNX-QUALEY: So what was on the Ramadan reading list of the great Naguib Mahfouz? A little of what you would expect and a few surprises. …
Egypt’s Youth: Losing Touch With the People
JACO STOOP: Demonstrators need to develop a new strategy to achieve their goals. Without grassroots support, demonstrations will not be tolerated …
The Shame and Pain of this Sorrowful Ramadan
MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: Whenever I finish my fast I cannot help thinking of the plight of Somali mothers, fellow Muslims, who have no food for their children. …
The Ongoing Battle Against ‘Honour Killings’
RASHA DEWEDAR, CGNEWS: It's an issue that faces women throughout the Arab world but progress, it appears, is being made in some countries to protect women. …