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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Politics | Economy - Development
OPEC may cut oil output in September
afrol News, 21 July - The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) may need to cut output in September if crude demands continue to fall, Algeria's energy and mines minister, Chakib Khelil has said in a statement. Read more
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Economy - Development | Society | Politics | Human rights
China warns of Al Qaeda reprisals
afrol News, 15 July - The Chinese government has warned its citizens in Algeria of possible reprisals from al Qaeda after the government cracked its whip in the Muslim region of Xinjiang earlier this month. Read more
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Politics
Terrorist killing in Mali condemned
afrol News, 3 June - A militant group in Mali, claiming to be affiliated to Al Qaeda, says it has killed British hostage Edwin Dyer today. The killing was condemned in London, Paris and Algiers, with announcements saying the fight against terror in the region would be enhanced.
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Politics | Human rights
Leading Al Qaeda member killed in Algeria
afrol News, 30 April - Algerian security forces have killed a leading Al Qaeda member, Abu Harith Al Libya, during a clash with the forces in the southern part of the country in Tanan, near the Algerian border with Mali, local media has reported. Read more
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Health
Algeria records increasing cancer numbers
afrol News, 17 April - The Algerian tumour registry is reporting a slowly increasing number of registered cancer cases in the North African country, reaching a total of 30,000 during last year. Breast cancer is the most common among women, while men are most hit by lung cancer.
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Politics
Bouteflika re-elected for third term
afrol News, 14 April - Algerian Constitutional Council has declared Abdelaziz Bouteflika the winner of the 2009 presidential election having snatched more than 90 percent of the total vote out of 75 percent turnout. His re-election earned him senior most position in the country for the third time in a row. Read more
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Politics | Human rights | Society
Opposition condemned for raising a black flag
afrol News, 3 April - Algerian authorities have condemned the raising of a black flag by the country’s opposition Rally for Culture and Democracy (RCD) outside its offices ahead of the polls next Thursday. However, RCD has defended the flag saying it has declare the election day as a day for mourning Algerian democracy. Read more
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Politics | Human rights | Society
Next president urged to address impunity
afrol News, 30 March - Amnesty International has called on the next Algerian president to address state impunity and the legacy of human rights abuses that has been prevailing the country since the 1990’s internal conflict. The appeal comes in less that two weeks before the north African state goes to presidential polls on 9 April. Read more
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» 20.03.2009 - Algeria launches election campaign
» 18.03.2009 - Candidates concerned about delayed party funding
» 05.03.2009 - Government restricts opposition ahead of elections
» 03.03.2009 - Algeria announces presidential candidates for April polls
» 02.03.2009 - Algeria to tighten security ahead of polls
» 26.02.2009 - Algeria to erect nuclear Power plant
» 23.02.2009 - OPEC may cut output again
» 16.02.2009 - Islamists fighters kill 8 in Algeria
» 13.02.2009 - Bouteflika to seek third term as independent candidate
» 12.02.2009 - Algeria to embark on health infrastructure development
» 11.02.2009 - Bouteflika to run for third term
» 05.02.2009 - Tuareg rebels beg for Algeria's mediation
» 28.01.2009 - Repsol makes gas discoveries in Algeria's Sahara desert
» 26.01.2009 - 8 killed after heavy storms in Algeria
» 19.01.2009 - OPEC may cut output again
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