Moroccan female politicians confront lingering gender inequality
10/06/2009
Despite efforts to include more women candidates, female representation in local elections is still lacking.Continue...
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New university charter aims to curb campus violence
10/06/2009
With many Algerians feeling that university violence is on the rise, education officials hope to improve public safety on campus.Continue...
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Stress mounts for Mauritanian students as bac exams loom
10/06/2009
Mauritanian students took a mock bac exam to get a sense of what to expect later this month. As their children prepare to face the real exams, however, parents offer whatever help they can to reduce the stress.Continue...
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Kadhafi pitches tent in Rome
10/06/2009
Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, accompanied by a delegation of several hundred people, began his first-ever visit to Italy on Wednesday (June 10th) by...Continue...
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Algeria to keep death penalty
10/06/2009
Algeria on Tuesday (June 9th) rejected a proposed penal code amendment to abolish the death penalty, AP reported. "The fight against terrorism render...Continue...
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Tunisian political party backs up Ben Ali's candidacy for president
10/06/2009
The Movement of Socialist Democrats (MDS) on Tuesday (June 9th) voiced support for Tunisia President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's candidature in the upc...Continue...
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Algiers to host African counter-terrorism forum
10/06/2009
Experts from 53 African countries will gather June 17th in Algiers to discuss a continent-wide approach to security issues, El Watan reported on Wedn...Continue...
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Sonatrach awards gas plant upgrade deal to Swiss ABB
10/06/2009
Sonatrach awarded ABB a $233m contract for three gas plants in Algeria, the Swiss technology group announced on Tuesday (June 9th). "The project incl...Continue...
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Algeria coach cuts Hadj Aissa from Zambia qualifier squad
10/06/2009
As Algeria's triumphant footballers prepare to leave Thursday (June 11th) for a training camp in South Africa, coach Rabah Saadane cut ES Setif strik...Continue...
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Lemerre praises Atlas Lions for Cameroon draw
10/06/2009
Morocco coach Roger Lemerre voiced satisfaction over his players' attitude during the African/World Cup combined qualifier against Cameroon last Sund...Continue...
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FIBA sets Tripoli draw date for African basketball championships
10/06/2009
The draw for the African Nations Basketball Championship will be held on Friday (June 26th) in Tripoli, FIBA-Africa announced in Abidjan. Sixteen tea...Continue...
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