Meet the Guardians of Tunisia’s Sejnane Pottery Heritage
"We want to present it to the world. I did not like it at first, but I became fond of...
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Algeria Country Profile
Algeria, a gateway between Africa and Europe, has been battered by violence over the past half-century. There are conflicting reports...
Sudan Country Profile
Sudan's history goes back to the pharaonic period. It was the largest and one of the most geographically diverse states...
Libya Country Profile
Libya, a mostly desert oil-rich country, has become a key springboard for migrants heading for Europe, and a source of...
Morocco Country Profile
The Kingdom of Morocco is the most westerly of the North African countries known as the Maghreb - "the West"....
Tunisia Country Profile
Tunisia was once an important player in the Mediterranean, thanks to its location in the centre of North Africa, close...
Egypt Country Profile
Egypt is the largest Arab country, and has played a central role in Middle Eastern politics. In the 1950s President...
DNA Study Opens a Window into African Civilisations that Left a Lasting Legacy
Pre-colonial African history is alive with tales of civilisations rising and falling and of different cultures intermingling across the continent....
