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Yasmina Khadra

Love and Nostalgia in Times of War

In Yasmina Khadra's new novel, years of unfulfilled desire between a French woman and an Algerian man reflect the dramatic relationship between the Occident and Orient; two worlds that bring so much suffering upon each other yet struggle so desperately for reconciliation. A review by Volker Kaminski
Yasmina Khadra: "The Attack"

Current Affairs - Workaday Style

Yasmina Khadra, a former officer of the Algerian army, has made a name for himself in Germany with a series of detective novels. In his latest book, "The Attack," he deals with the problem of violence in the Middle East. Heribert Becker has read the book
Aziz Chouaki's novel "The Star of Algiers"

A Singer in a World Gone Mad

In his novel 'The Star of Algiers', the Algerian writer Aziz Chouaki tells the story of a talented musician whose career takes off just before the Algerian civil war, of all times. Kersten Knipp read the book
Interview with Werner Ruf

"Algeria is a Thoroughly Corrupt Country"

Do the violent protests in Algeria pose a serious threat to the government of Abdelaziz Bouteflika, as some political observers believe? Werner Ruf talks about the roots of the current unrest and the desperate economic state of the country
Politics and the Economy in Algeria

Feeding off the Rentier Economy

Algeria is currently experiencing an unprecedented economic boom; high oil prices have flushed billions into the state's coffers. But instead of being the motor of an economic upswing for the entire country, the windfall is merely filling the bank accounts of the country's political elite. Werner Ruf sends us this analysis
Interview with Yamina Bachir-Chouikh

No Freedom of Expression without Funds

In her interview with Amin Farzanefar, Yamina Bachir-Chouikh – director of "Rachida" – talks about her work as a filmmaker, the social perspectives of her country and about the importance of funding for freedom of expression.
Terrorist Attacks in Algeria

El Dorado for Western Security Companies

The terrorist organisation al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb has conducted a number of attacks in recent weeks, consciously targeting foreigners in the process. In view of the increase in western economic activity in Algeria, security companies already sense that they are on to something good. Bernard Schmid reports
Elisabeth Norgall Award for Aicha Chenna

A Muslim Heart with a Secular Mind

Twenty years ago, Aicha Chenna founded the self-help organization "Solidarité Féminine" to assist single mothers and their children. She recently received the Elisabeth Norgall Award 2005 in Frankfurt for her work. Martina Sabra visited Aicha Chenna in Casablanca
Marrakesh Elects Its First Woman Mayor

Equal Rights and a Change of Generation

Last summer saw the election of the 33-year-old Fatima Azzahra al-Mansouri as the first woman mayor of the city of Marrakesh in the south of Morocco. As Alfred Hackensberger reports, she won the vote in spite of the warnings of conservative politicians
Women's Rights in Morocco

New Family Code Faces Many Hurdles

In Morocco many women's rights organizations are pointing to great difficulties in implementing the new family code. Reasons include the vague legal requirements and the government's inadequate information policy. By Beat Stauffer