Simon Speakman Cordall Simon Speakman Cordall is a Tunis-based journalist. On Twitter: @IgnitionUK North Africa | Oct 19, 2022 Tunisia's sex workers want their brothels back The crackdown on legal brothels in Tunisia puts its sex workers at risk of further harm. North Africa | May 6, 2021 Tensions between Morocco, Polisario Front remain after leader's killing Polisario Front Police Chief Addah al-Bendir was murdered. And much like the long-simmering dispute between the Front and Morocco, nothing about his death is clear. North Africa | Apr 7, 2021 Algerian protesters keep up pressure as government targets activists abroad Algeria's pro-democracy Hirak movement hits the streets, calling for a civil state. Algeria | Mar 18, 2021 Can France’s decision to speed up declassification of Algeria war archives ease trauma in Algiers? In light of France's attempt to reconcile with its former colony Algeria, it has announced the easing of security restrictions on the French archives of the Algerian war. Algeria | Feb 17, 2021 Algeria: Running on fumes Unless oil prices go way up, Algeria is in a world of hurt. Originals | Jan 27, 2021 Algerian courts use cover of pandemic to reverse protesters' gains Reforms sought by Algeria's Harek, or mass movement, are "stillborn" as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tunisia | Dec 3, 2020 Tunisian activists struggle to rein in police power Tunisians eager for justice and reform are fighting another bill to increase the powers of the country's already virtually untouchable police force. Algeria | Oct 2, 2020 Algeria cracks down on press as protest movement persists Algeria's massive protest movement, temporarily stifled by the pandemic, is also seeing many activists and journalists jailed as the government. Algeria | Aug 31, 2020 Algerians warn EU trade agreement could further decimate economy As the free trade accord goes into effect this weak, Algeria fears the consequences could be devastating. Egypt | Jul 23, 2020 Algeria, Tunisia on sidelines of regional diplomacy over Libya conflict Algeria is concerned about whether Egypt will deploy force in Libya. Pagination Show more Latest News Two killed in Iraq clashes after activist given prison term Agence France-Presse | AFP | Dec 7, 2022 Palestinian killed after roadside fight, not attack on Israelis: witnesses by Gareth Browne and Hossam Ezzedine | AFP | Dec 7, 2022 Iran youths rally and workers strike on Students' Day Agence France-Presse | AFP | Dec 7, 2022 See more Podcasts American aid volunteer David Eubank says Syrian Kurds feel even more betrayed by US in wake of Turkey's most recent attacks Swedish academic Paul Levin says Sweden's decision to cut off Syria's Kurds is a pyrrhic win for Turkey Kurdish gains in Iraq and Syria drive Turkish attacks, says researcher Meghan Bodette See more
North Africa | Oct 19, 2022 Tunisia's sex workers want their brothels back The crackdown on legal brothels in Tunisia puts its sex workers at risk of further harm.
North Africa | May 6, 2021 Tensions between Morocco, Polisario Front remain after leader's killing Polisario Front Police Chief Addah al-Bendir was murdered. And much like the long-simmering dispute between the Front and Morocco, nothing about his death is clear.
North Africa | Apr 7, 2021 Algerian protesters keep up pressure as government targets activists abroad Algeria's pro-democracy Hirak movement hits the streets, calling for a civil state.
Algeria | Mar 18, 2021 Can France’s decision to speed up declassification of Algeria war archives ease trauma in Algiers? In light of France's attempt to reconcile with its former colony Algeria, it has announced the easing of security restrictions on the French archives of the Algerian war.
Algeria | Feb 17, 2021 Algeria: Running on fumes Unless oil prices go way up, Algeria is in a world of hurt.
Originals | Jan 27, 2021 Algerian courts use cover of pandemic to reverse protesters' gains Reforms sought by Algeria's Harek, or mass movement, are "stillborn" as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tunisia | Dec 3, 2020 Tunisian activists struggle to rein in police power Tunisians eager for justice and reform are fighting another bill to increase the powers of the country's already virtually untouchable police force.
Algeria | Oct 2, 2020 Algeria cracks down on press as protest movement persists Algeria's massive protest movement, temporarily stifled by the pandemic, is also seeing many activists and journalists jailed as the government.
Algeria | Aug 31, 2020 Algerians warn EU trade agreement could further decimate economy As the free trade accord goes into effect this weak, Algeria fears the consequences could be devastating.
Egypt | Jul 23, 2020 Algeria, Tunisia on sidelines of regional diplomacy over Libya conflict Algeria is concerned about whether Egypt will deploy force in Libya.
Palestinian killed after roadside fight, not attack on Israelis: witnesses by Gareth Browne and Hossam Ezzedine | AFP | Dec 7, 2022
American aid volunteer David Eubank says Syrian Kurds feel even more betrayed by US in wake of Turkey's most recent attacks
Swedish academic Paul Levin says Sweden's decision to cut off Syria's Kurds is a pyrrhic win for Turkey
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