Morocco, Tunisia set to allow direct currency exchange
07/06/2009
Tunisia and Morocco are moving forward with plans to ease currency exchanges, while the Union of Maghreb Banks is considering a region-wide credit card. Maghreb co-operation – at least in the financial sector – appears to be making progress.Continue...
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Former Mauritanian military ruler announces presidential bid
07/06/2009
Two days after Mauritanian political rivals agreed to postpone the country's presidential elections until mid-July, Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall dec...Continue...
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Mali to strengthen joint border patrols with Algeria
07/06/2009
In the wake of the al-Qaeda slaying of a British hostage last week in Mali, Bamako is in "advanced discussions" with Algeria and other countries to p...Continue...
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Algerian army hunts for killers of Boumerdès teachers
07/06/2009
The Algerian army has launched a thorough operation to track down the group responsible for killing 8 police officers and two teachers last Thursday...Continue...
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Tunisia sentences 22 young defendants on terror charges
07/06/2009
Tunisia sentenced 22 people from the southern cities of Gabès, Gafsa, Kebili and Kasserine to up to eight years in prison for membership in an unname...Continue...
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Kadhafi to kick off historic visit to Italy
07/06/2009
Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi will go to Italy on Wednesday (June 10th) for the first time since his accession to power in 1969, international press r...Continue...
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Tunisia beats Mozambique in African/World Cup qualifier
07/06/2009
Tunisia defeated Mozambique 2-0 in an African/World Cup Group B qualifier on Saturday (June 6th) in Rades. Club Africain's Wissem Ben Yahia scored hi...Continue...
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Algerian fans eagerly await Egypt qualifier
07/06/2009
As Algeria prepares to face Egypt for a crucial African/World Cup combined qualifier Sunday night (June 7th) at Tchaker stadium in Blida, fans have b...Continue...
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Morocco to face "battle of the lions" in Yaounde
07/06/2009
Morocco are looking to qualify for their first World Cup since 1998 when they play hosts Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in a combined qualifier Sunday...Continue...
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Khezzar joins CABBA as new coach
07/06/2009
CA Bordj Bou Arreridj hired ex-USM Blida trainer and CS Constantine player El Hadi Khezzar to replace coach Abdelkader Iaïche, El Moudjahid reported...Continue...
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Algeria wins Maghreb goalball tournament
07/06/2009
Algeria beat Morocco to win the Maghreb Nations Goalball Tournament Friday in Algiers, APS reported on Saturday (June 6th). Goalball is a Paralympic...Continue...
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