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Mon, 27 Sep 2021 04:55:25 GMT
Bouteflika's Death Delays Brother's Corruption Trial
[RFI] The corruption trial of ousted Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika's younger brother, slated to begin this month, will be postponed for two weeks, local press reported Sunday, after the death of his brother earlier this month.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:44:01 GMT
Government-Governors Meeting - Dynamic Approach to Boost Development
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS-The traditional Government-Governors meeting will be held on Saturday and will focus on the ways to implement the projects of the President of the Republic under the Government Action Plan that aims to create wealth, ...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:19:33 GMT
Algeria Closes Airspace to All Moroccan Planes As Western Sahara Dispute Deepens
[RFI] Algeria has closed its airspace to all Moroccan planes due to "provocations and hostile practices" by its neighbour, in the latest dispute between the countries at odds mainly over Western Sahara.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:32:15 GMT
Algeria to Continue to Support Libya, Defend Palestinian Cause
[Algerie Presse Service] Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra reiterated Algeria's willingness to continue its support to Libyans by sharing with them Algeria's experience in national reconciliation, and to defen...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:21:42 GMT
Algeria Decides to 'Immediately Close' Airspace to Morocco
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS-Algeria has decided to "immediately close" its airspace to all Moroccan civilian and military aircrafts as well as those with Moroccan registration numbers, as from Wednesday, following the meeting of the High Securit...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:21:39 GMT
Practical Action Plan to Address Major Structural Deficiencies
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Aimene Benabderrahmane on Tuesday described as "practical" the Government Action Plan, being based on a "thorough diagnosis of the reality with a forward-looking approach to a...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:54:40 GMT
Loss of Press Freedom in Algeria - the Figures Speak for Themselves
[RSF] On the eve of the start of Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni's retrial, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the increase in attacks on the media and oppressive behaviour by the Algerian authorities during the past few months.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:21:38 GMT
Govt Action Plan Lays Foundations of New Economic Model Independent of Oil Rent
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS-The Government Action Plan presented Tuesday by the Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, Aimene Benabderrahmane before the Council of the Nation (Upper House) tends to lay the foundations of a diversified economy base...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:07:26 GMT
Geingob Remembers Algeria's Bouteflika
[New Era] President Hage Geingob has paid tribute to former Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika who died last Friday aged 84. Bouteflika, who was the north African country's longest-serving president, was laid to rest on Sunday.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:17:26 GMT
Council of Nation - Prime Minister Presents Government Action Plan
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Prime Minister, Minister of Finance Aïmene Benabderrahmane started Tuesday presenting the government's action plan before the members of the Council of the Nation in a plenary session chaired by Salah Goudjil, spe...

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 10:22:16 GMT
Former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Dies Aged 84
[RFI] Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who ruled Algeria for two decades before resigning in 2019 amid mass protests, died on Friday.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:48:05 GMT
Former President Bouteflika Dies At 84
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Algiers /Algeria -- Former Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has died at 84, the presidency said on Friday, more than two years after he stepped down under pressure from mass protests and the army.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:05:34 GMT
Local Elections - 164,000 New Voters Registered Under Revision of Electoral Registers
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS-A total of 164,286 new voters have been registered following the revision of the electoral registers in anticipation of the local elections on November 27, bringing the overall number of voters to 24,589,475, said the...

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 10:05:58 GMT
Angolan Head of State Mourns Ex-Algerian President Bouteflika
[ANGOP] Washington -- Angolan president João Lourenço expressed Saturday "deep dismay" at the death on Friday of the former President of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, victim of illness.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:00:32 GMT
Necessity of Continued Coordination, Consultation With Algeria On Libya, Region Issues
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council Moussa al-Kouni insisted Thursday on the necessity of "continued coordination and consultation with Algeria" on all the issues relating to Libya and the Region.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:28:10 GMT
FM Visit to Push Forward Egypt-Algeria Relations
[Egypt Online] Egyptian Ambassador in Algiers Ayman Mosharafa said Friday the recent visit paid by Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry to Algeria was a new breakthrough to advance bilateral relations between the two countries.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 06:17:21 GMT
Algerian Investment Delegation On Working Visit in Ethiopia
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- An Algerian delegation headed, by CEO of Industriel Sidi Bendehiba (GISB) Group Djilani Kobibi Bachir is conducting a working visit to Ethiopia.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:14:19 GMT
President Tebboune Receives Vice President of Libyan Presidential Council
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune received Thursday Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council Moussa al-Kouni who is on an official visit to Algeria, as part of "the continuous dialogue between...

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:09:19 GMT
Moussa Al-Kouni - I Am in Algeria to Brief President Tebboune About My Visits to Libya
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS-Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni said Thursday that his one-day visit to Algeria was aimed at briefing the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune about his visits to the neig...

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:30:44 GMT
President of Republic Declares September 15 National Day of Imam
[Algerie Presse Service] Adrar -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday has declared September 15, which coincides with the anniversary of the death of eminent Sheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir, as the National Day of Imam, emphasizi...

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:20:21 GMT
MPs Advocate Creation of Ministerial Committee to Monitor Govt Action Plan Implementation
[Algerie Presse Service] Many MPs of the People's National Assembly (Lower House) on Tuesday called advocated the creation of a ministerial inspection committee in charge of monitoring the implementation of the Government Action Plan (PAG) in order t...

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:20:18 GMT
Government Action Plan - Social Aspect At Heart of Lower House Debates
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The speeches of the deputies of the People's National Assembly (Parliament's Lower House) during the debates on the Government's action plan focused on issues relating to health, education, higher education, housin...

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:09:12 GMT
Government Action Plan Includes Sectoral Roadmaps, and Implementation Monitoring Mechanism
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS-The Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, Aimene Benabderrahmane, said Monday in Algiers that the Government Action Plan will be implemented through the adoption of sectoral "roadmaps" developed by each ministerial dep...

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:09:10 GMT
PM Presents Government Action Plan At Lower House
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS-Prime Minister, Finance Minister Aimene Benabderrahmane has presented Monday the Government Action Plan before the MPs of the People's National Assembly (Lower House), during a plenary session chaired by the assembly ...

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 11:40:28 GMT
Why Algeria Cut Diplomatic Ties With Morocco - and Implications for the Future
[The Conversation Africa] The breakup of diplomatic relations between Algeria and Morocco in August is the product of a long history of tension. The two nations have never had long periods of friendship, notwithstanding the many factors that bring th...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:22:17 GMT
President Tebboune Chairs Council of Ministers Meeting
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The president of the Republic, Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, minister of National Defence, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, chaired Sunday a Council of Ministers meeting to "discuss and adopt several decrees and app...

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:18:35 GMT
'No Distinction Will Be Made Between Algerian Athletes,' Says President Tebboune
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune said, Thursday in Algiers, that he had given instructions to better manage disabled athletes, adding that "no distinction will be made between Algerian athletes."

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:50:46 GMT
Paralympics - President Tebboune Pays Tribute to Algerian Medalists
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune chaired Thursday, at the Palace of the People, a ceremony paying tribute to the athletes who competed in the Paralympic Games of Tokyo who snatched 12 medals and hit A...

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:43:55 GMT
Algeria, Mauritania Reaffirm Determination to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
[Algerie Presse Service] Nouakchott -- Algeria and Mauritania have affirmed their determination to continue efforts to strengthen and promote bilateral cooperation in order to meet the aspirations of the two brotherly peoples.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:49:31 GMT
Local Elections - Subscription Forms Requested By 1366 Party Lists, 13 Independent Lists
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The head of the National Independent Authority for Elections, Mohamed Charfi, said Monday in Algiers that 1,366 party lists and 13 independent lists had so far asked for subscription forms ahead of the local electi...



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