2012-02-08
Hope for Reviving the Arab Maghreb Union
[ISS]
On January 23rd, 2012, the Moroccan Foreign Minister, Saad-Eddine Al-Othmani met with his Algerian counterpart Mourad Medelci in Algiers. For those acquainted with North Africa political affairs, this visit, if not historical, can certainly be termed as a step towards thawing the relations between Algiers and Rabat.2012-02-07
Girls Fall Short At Algeria Games Qualifiers
[Nairobi Star]
Kenya women's team hopes of qualifying for the London Olympics went up in smoke after losing to hosts Algeria 3-1 in Blida on Saturday. 2012-02-02
Girls Depart for Olympic Qualifiers in Algiers
[Nairobi Star]
The national women's volleyball team left the country on Monday night for Algeria hoping to snatch the single slot on offer to the 2012 London Olympic Games. 2012-01-24
Govt Demands Death Sentence for Top Qaeda Boss
[RNW Africa]
Algerian prosecutors on Sunday requested the death sentence for Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a top leader in Al-Qaeda's north African branch, and another person in a trial on the deaths of two Algerian soldiers. 2012-01-23
Foreign Minister in Fence-Mending Algeria Trip
[RNW Africa]
Morocco's new Foreign Minister Saad Eddine Othmani Monday began a fence-mending visit to Algeria to resolve disputes such as the neighbours' lingering row over Western Sahara. 2012-01-23
Court Sentences Fugitive Qaeda Leader to Death
[RNW Africa]
A court in Algeria has sentenced a fugitve leader of Al-Qaeda's north African wing and three of his followers to death for attacks against the military. 2012-01-19
Tuareg No Longer 'Masters of the Desert'
[RNW Africa]
An offensive by Tuareg rebels in northern Mali, many of whom fought in Libya, has cast a spotlight on these Saharan nomads, of Berber origin, once known as the "masters of the desert", but now impoverished. 2012-01-19
Human Rights Activist Arrested in Paris Airport
[Tunisia Live]
An Algerian human rights activist, Mourad Dhina, was arrested on Monday, January 16th, 2012 in the Paris-Orly Airport by French police at the request of the Algerian authorities. 2012-01-20
Algerian Senate President Meets President Jammeh
[Daily Observer]
His Excellency Abdel Kader Benasah, the president of the Algerian Senate, who was in the country to attend the 4th inauguration last Wednesday evening, met the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh. 2012-01-19
Taiwan, Algeria Envoys Arrive for President Jammeh's Inauguration Ceremony
[Daily Observer]
The minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) His Excellency Timothy C.T. Yang, accompanied by an eight-person delegation, yesterday arrived in Banjul as the special envoy of Taiwan's president-elect, His Excellency Ma Ying-Jeou to the fourth inauguration of president-elect of the Republic of The Gambia His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh. 2012-01-18
Cote d'Ivoire Leads Pack in Fifa Rankings
[SAFA]
Bafana Bafana has dropped four places to 56th on the latest Coca/Cola FIFA World Rankings released on Wednesday, 18 January 2012. 2012-01-17
Nation Sentences Guantanamo Detainee to Prison
[RNW Africa]
An Algerian court on Monday sentenced a former Guantanamo Bay detainee to three years in jail for membership of an extremist group active overseas. 2012-01-16
National Handball Team Lose to Algeria
[ANGOP]
Rabat -
The Angolan national senior men team of handball lost to Algeria 15-21 on Friday here, in the third round of the African Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco. 2012-01-16
Body of Boy Who Died in Algeria Flies in
[Monitor]
A somber mood engulfed Entebbe Airport yesterday when the Egyptian Airline cargo plane carrying the remains of a Ugandan student who died in Algeria 42 days ago landed at 3:30am. 2012-01-13
Remarks By Secretary Clinton, Algerian Foreign Minister Medelci
[State Department]
SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, everyone, and it's a pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Medelci here to Washington for consultations. I've had the opportunity to work with him now and it's a great tribute to the strong bilateral relationship between our two countries that we have ongoing consultations like this. 2012-01-11
Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters
[RNW Africa]
Police fired tear gas Tuesday on protesters angry over unemployment and housing shortages in a southern Algerian gas industry town, leaving at least 10 injured, officials said. 2012-01-10
Minister Says Islamist Vote Victory Unlikely
[RNW Africa]
Algeria's Interior Minister Dahou Ould Kablia said Tuesday that Islamist parties were unlikely to win parliamentary polls due in May despite their gains in neighbouring countries. 2012-01-11
Algeria Delegation Return After Short Visit Ahead of Crunch Tie
[Foroyaa]
An Algeria advanced party which is on a short visit to inspect the Independence Stadium facilities ahead of the Gambia-Algeria Nations Cup cracker has since returned home, Foroyaa Sports understands. 2012-01-11
Algeria Dispatch Two-Man Delegation to the Country
[Daily Observer]
As part of preparations ahead of their 2013 African Cup of Nations first round, first leg qualifier in Banjul at the end of next month, the Algerian Football Federation have sent a two-man delegation to The Gambia to assess various facilities in the country ahead of the crucial game. This was disclosed in a press release issued by the Gambia Football Association (GFA) and signed by its Media officer Bakary Burama Baldeh. 2012-01-09
Nation to Buy 51 Percent Stake in Djezzy Mobile Phone Outfit
[RNW Africa]
Algeria is to buy a 51-percent stake in mobile phone operator Djezzy, a government spokesman said on Sunday, after talks with the main shareholder in the group's Egyptian parent company. |
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