Politics | Human rights | Society
US transfers two Guantanamo detainees to Algeria
afrol News, 22 January - The US Department of Justice has announced that two Algerian detainees, Hasan Zemiri and Adil Hadi al Jazairi Bin Hamlili, have been transferred from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the custody and control of the government of Algeria. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics
Algeria probes giant gas firm
afrol News, 18 January - Algerian authorities have launched an investigation into the alleged corrupt Chief Executive officer, Mohamed Meziane, of the state owned oil firm giant Sonatrach, Energy Minister Chakib Khelil has confirmed. Read more
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Politics | Society
Algeria protests strict US security checks
afrol News, 12 January - Algerian authorities are protesting the recent United Stated decision to place the country on the list of the 14 countries whose flights and passengers would be subjected to extra security checks, foreign affairs ministry said. Read more
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Society | Politics
Algerian engineer kidnapped
afrol News, 6 January - Armed militants have abducted an Algerian engineer working for Canadian construction firm SNC-Lavalin in Bouira region, about 150 km (90 miles) southeast of the Algerian capital, local media has reported. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics
Algeria’s energy firm to go into joint venture
afrol News, 10 December - Algeria’s state owned firm, Sonatrach has announced its plans to go into a joint venture with two Egyptian companies, the firm’s statement has revealed. The total investment could be around USD15 billion though it is not yet confirmed. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Gaddafi to mediate Algeria-Egypt row
afrol News, 25 November - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has agreed to step in and defuse the tensions between Egypt and Algeria which were sparked off by the neighbours’ soccer World Cup play-off matches, state news agency, JANA, has revealed. Read more
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Economy - Development | Labour
Algeria "not affected by global crisis"
afrol News, 5 November - Algeria stands out as one of the countries least affected by the global financial crisis, a new analysis shows. The non-oil sectors of economy are growing by around 9 percent this year, and only low oil prices contribute to a GDP retraction.
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» 09.10.2009 - New report documents abuse of Sahrawi refugees' rights in Algeria camps
» 10.08.2009 - Algeria scores major deal in vehicles production
» 21.07.2009 - OPEC may cut oil output in September
» 15.07.2009 - China warns of Al Qaeda reprisals
» 19.06.2009 - Algerian police killed in an ambush
» 03.06.2009 - Terrorist killing in Mali condemned
» 30.04.2009 - Leading Al Qaeda member killed in Algeria
» 21.04.2009 - Bouteflika told to redress rights violations in Algeria
» 17.04.2009 - Algeria records increasing cancer numbers
» 14.04.2009 - Bouteflika re-elected for third term
» 07.04.2009 - AU sends mission to observe Algerian elections
» 03.04.2009 - Opposition condemned for raising a black flag
» 30.03.2009 - Next president urged to address impunity
» 20.03.2009 - Algeria launches election campaign
» 18.03.2009 - Candidates concerned about delayed party funding
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