Africa has imported $ 65.8 billion food in 2016 – Report
The African continent spent about $ 65.8 billion on food imports in 2016, a report released by Trade Law Center for Southern Africa (TRALAC) said. […]
Algeria
Ailing Algeria’s Bouteflika to finally meet German Chancellor Merkel
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her party’s victory in the legislative elections and invited her to pay official […]
About 1.45 million Algerians visited Tunisia in 2017
About 1.45 million Algerian tourists visited Tunisia since the beginning of the year; an increase estimated at 59.8% compared to last year, data from the […]
UN Chief Appoints Former German President Horst Köhler as his Personal Envoy for Sahara
UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced Wednesday the official appointment of Horst Köhler, former President of Germany, as his Personal Envoy for the Sahara. Horst Köhler […]
Algeria’s ailing president names new Prime Minister
Algeria’s presidency on Tuesday named former Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia back in the job he has previously held three times, the state news agency APS […]
Press Freedom: RSF Calls on Algeria to Free Journalist Saïd Chitour
Reporters without Borders (RSF) has called for the release of Saïd Chitour, an Algerian freelance journalist who has been held arbitrarily ever since the intelligence […]
Algeria eyeing renewable energy, Minister Guitouni
Algeria’s energy minister Mustapha Guitouni stated that they have to “use technology at the optimum level to get better returns” of their oil and gas […]
Algeria: four security forces injured in IS-linked attack
The Islamic State group (IS) has claimed responsibility of the Wednesday attack in Blida on a patrol of the Algerian gendarmerie in which four security […]
Algeria: ailing president appoints new PM
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Wednesday appointed Abdul-Majeed Tabboun as the country’s new prime minister, replacing Abdelmalek Sellal, a statement broadcast by the state media […]
Sahara: the Polisario losing ground in Africa, across the world
The Algeria-backed Polisario, which is claiming sovereignty over the Western Sahara territory in Southern Morocco, is losing more ground in Africa day by day. On […]