Algeria is about to launch a $460,000 technology transfer office at Sidi Abdallah Cyber Park in capital city Algiers, with the support of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The project to be completed over 26 months will be funded by donors such as the African Development Bank (ADB) and possibly the Islamic Development Bank [...]
International donors meeting this Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have pledged $455.53m for the international campaign to fight Islamist militants in Mali. The pledges cover the African-led International Support Mission to Mali (Afisma), humanitarian assistance, logistics, security improvement and the future development of Mali. Although African countries had requested the double of this amount to [...]
The first complaint of discrimination against Ethiopian Jews was lodged In 2006, when blood donations coming from these communities was refused out of fear of disease. Since then, many have criticized the Israel as these communities also suffered from discrimination in jobs and education. The latest accusation against Israel was expressed on Monday by six [...]
US oil company Chevron will carry out exploration drillings for oil in Morocco’s offshore under petroleum agreements signed with the Office National Des Hydrocarbures Et Des Mines of the North African country. Chevron Morocco Exploration Ltd will acquire seismic data and conduct field studies on three deep-water blocks known as Cap Rhir Deep, Cap Cantin [...]
The fisheries agreement between Mauritania and the European Union has been dealt a blow after it was criticized before being rejected by the member of parliaments and representatives of the EU fleet due to its technical flaws. Other parliamentarians considered it to be short of satisfying the demands of the European industry. Nevertheless, it was [...]
At least 14 countries will be taking part in this year’s Tour d’ Algeria 2013, Tours de Bilda and Tipaza to be held from 11th to the 23rd of march. Registration has come to an end. The Algerian Cycling federation (FAC) at the departing point for the caravan of the 3rd edition for the Tour [...]
The president of the Qualipac group presently in Tunisa has revealed that they will be setting up in the country. President Pierre Morand of the group made the announcement after successful discussions with government officials. The group wants it plant to be situated in the region of Zaghouan and it has made its plans known [...]
Government officials from Qatar and Egypt are currently discussing the details of a $2.5bn Qatari aid package, by way of special IPO agreements in dollars. These negotiations began a week after Qatar announced that it would provide Egypt with an additional $2bn in addition to an already agreed upon $500m package. The cabinet is discussing [...]
Saham Finances, the finances branch of the Moroccan Saham Group which operates in the sectors of insurance, health plans, roadside assistance, and other sectors, and France’s leader company of software and services dedicated to private insurance have signed an agreement on Monday. The agreement seeks to develop Cegedim Activ health management solutions in African, Maghreban [...]
The Algerian government is still active on its plan to build several museums within the country in its endeavor to value its culture, traditions and customs. These museums will also contribute towards the preservation of the country’s prestigious history. Among the museums to be build are two national museums which will be dedicated specially to [...]
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