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Mohamed Ben-Madani

Mohamed Ben-Madani is editor and founder of the Maghreb Review covering north Africa, the Middle East, Africa and Islamic studies. He is also a regular broadcaster for the BBC, Vatican Radio, Al Jazeera, CBC, France 24 and the world media

October 2012

  • Chadli Bendjedid

    Chadli Bendjedid obituary

    Former president of Algeria and creator of a multi-party political system

May 2012

  • A woman complains about living conditions at her home in a shantytown in Algeria

    Algeria's election looms, but there are no great expectations

    Mohamed Ben-Madani

    Mohamed Ben-Madani: Despite a wealth of parties, low turnout is predicted as many Algerians see the election as a 'foregone conclusion'

November 2011

  • A Moroccan woman holds a sign in support of the opposition February 20 movement

    Can elections ease the royal grip on Morocco?

    Mohamed Ben-Madani
    Mohamed Ben-Madani: The Moroccan elite pins its hopes on evolution, not revolution. But progress is about economic equality, not just democracy

January 2011

  • algeria protest

    Poverty matters blog
    Algeria's rioters may not rest for long

    Mohamed Ben-Madani

    Mohamed Ben-Madani: The government has calmed protesters for now, but without serious reform and greater civil liberties this peace will not last