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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Politics
Algeria launches election campaign
afrol News, 20 March - Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has officially launched election campaign ahead of April election at the first election rally at Batna, 435 kilometres southeast of the capital Algiers. Read more
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Politics | Economy - Development
Candidates concerned about delayed party funding
afrol News, 18 March - Algerian presidential candidates have expressed concern over the lack of funding from the state as the election date draws near. The Algerian constitutional council has endorsed six presidential contenders for the April 2009 election earlier this month. Read more
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Politics | Human rights
Government restricts opposition ahead of elections
afrol News, 5 March - Algerian government has limited opposition activities of influencing election candidates to pull off the April presidential elections. The opposition parties had on Tuesday announced a boycott of the elections, alleging that they are already rigged for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Read more
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» 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
» 13.01.2009 - Landslide kills 6 in Algeria
» 08.01.2009 - Algerians donate blood of solidarity with Gaza victims
» 19.12.2008 - Algeria will not object to foreign observers, Minister
» 12.11.2008 - Algeria abolishes term limits for president
» 07.11.2008 - Algerian mayor killed by alleged terror group
» 31.10.2008 - Opposition criticises constitutional amendment
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