Algeria

Algeria's Saifi ready for Senegal match

2008-08-28

Algerian international midfielder Rafik Saifi of French club FC Lorient confirmed to Planète Sport Wednesday (August 27th) that he will play in the A...
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Algeria to lift ovine meat import ban

2008-08-28

Algeria's suspension of ovine meat imports begun last May will be lifted September 1st, El Moudjahid reported on Wednesday (August 27th). Algerian Tr...
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Algeria to begin Hajj pilgrimage registration

2008-08-28

Preliminary registration for the 2008 Hadj will begin online September 1st, APS quoted Touring Club Algeria (TCA) chief Abderahmane Abdedaim as sayin...
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Female terrorist killed in Algeria

2008-08-28

A woman was among three terrorists killed during a gunfight with Algerian troops Wednesday (August 27th) in the Makhchan forest area of Lakhdaria (80...
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Algerian football legends, reporters to play match

2008-08-27

Mouloudia d'Alger 1960's football great Lounès Zaouaoui will be honoured by a jubilee Thursday (August 28th) at Aïn-Zeboudja stadium, El Watan report...
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Algerian terror victims' advocate to attend UN symposium

2008-08-27

Algeria's National Organisation of the Victims of Terrorism (ONVT) head Fatma-Zohra Flici was invited to attend a symposium organised by the UN Secre...
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Algeria to replace shanty towns with new housing by 2009

2008-08-27

The Algerian government has decided to eradicate the shanty towns in the country's main cities, including Algiers, Oran and Constantine, starting aft...
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Algerian government boosts food subsidies

2008-08-27

Algeria has allocated $2.5 billion for food subsidies in 2008, APS reported on Monday (August 25th). Algerian Trade Minister Hachemi Djaâboub said th...
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Algeria's 2009 budget includes no new taxes

2008-08-27

Algeria's 2009 draft budget includes no new taxes, APS quoted Communication Minister and Government Spokesman Abderrachid Boukerzaza as saying Monday...
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Terrorists killed in Algeria by own bomb

2008-08-27

After several days of calm following the recent wave of terrorist attacks in Algeria, three terrorists died early Wednesday (August 27th) morning in...
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Algeria steps up border controls

2008-08-27

The Algerian government adopted a new law to step up border surveillance and improve communications between the customs authority and the gendarmerie.
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Algerian government calls for national front against terrorism

2008-08-27

The Algerian government has apparently acknowledged links between the GSPC and al-Qaeda and called upon the public to form a national front against terrorism.
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Algeria, Tunisia junior volleyball teams advance to African championship semis

2008-08-26

Tunisia defeated Cameroon 3-0 in sets Monday (August 25th) at the 2008 Men's Junior African Nations Championship in Tunis. Algeria beat South Africa...
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Algeria uses SMS to raise forest fire awareness

2008-08-26

Algeria's forestry service is sending text messages (SMS) to the cell phones of every Algerian saying, "to prevent the fires, pay more attention," lo...
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South Korean firms find Algeria's Jijel region ripe for investment

2008-08-26

South Korean enterprises are "very interested" in carrying out development projects in Algeria's Jijel region, the country's Ambassador to Algeria Ju...
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Algeria protests French police treatment of arrested diplomat

2008-08-26

Algerian state protocol chief Mohamed Ziane Hasseni was subjected to "humiliating treatment" by French police, AFP quoted Algerian Communications Min...
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Algeria to mediate new meeting between Mali government, Tuareg rebels

2008-08-26

A new meeting between representatives of the Malian government and the May 23rd Tuareg Group of Kidal will be held in Algiers on Thursday (August 28t...
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Algeria calls on citizens to join fight against terrorism

2008-08-26

The Algerian government held a press conference Monday (August 25th) to exhort citizens to join in the fight against terrorism, Tout sur l'Algerie re...
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Tax on new cars causes Algerians concern

2008-08-26

Algerians say a new tax on new cars will hurt both dealers and middle class citizens, who will have to pay more for their vehicles.
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Algerian football officials refuse to restore RC Kouba's status

2008-08-25

The Algerian football federation (FAF) will not integrate RC Kouba into the national division one championship, despite an order from the Court of Ar...
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BT, Algérie Télécom to sign partnership deal

2008-08-25

A British Telecom delegation is expected this week in Algeria, El Khabar reported on Sunday (August 24th), to open an office in the Algerian capital...
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France's Razel expands investment projects in Algeria

2008-08-25

French public works company Razel signed a new contract with Algerian national railway operator SNTF for the construction of 80 tunnels, El Khabar re...
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Algerian army kills 10 terrorists, mounts regional security plan

2008-08-25

As part of a heightened security crackdown on terrorist elements in Algeria's eastern and central provinces, the army has deployed an additional 2600...
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Algerians assess Beijing results

2008-08-25

With two medals – silver and bronze in judo – Algeria came in 65th on the medals table.
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Algerian security sources continue to battle terrorists

2008-08-24

Algerian security services have come under attack several times since two days of suicide bombings last week, local press reported on Saturday (Augus...
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Tunisia hosts digital learning conference

2008-08-29

The Tunisian city of Hammamet hosted more than 200 teachers and education professionals this week for a conference designed to bolster African educators' IT knowledge.

Bouteflika yet to decide on third term

2008-08-29

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has long been expected to announce his intention to serve a third term in office, but in the absence of any public statements from the leader the opposition is beginning to heat up.

Moroccan TV viewers hope for improved Ramadan programming

2008-08-28

Throughout the month of Ramadan, Moroccans spend much of their time watching television. Network representatives have promised an improved season of programmes this year, but viewers remain sceptical.

Algerian government calls for national front against terrorism

2008-08-27

The Algerian government has apparently acknowledged links between the GSPC and al-Qaeda and called upon the public to form a national front against terrorism.

Algeria steps up border controls

2008-08-27

The Algerian government adopted a new law to step up border surveillance and improve communications between the customs authority and the gendarmerie.
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