Africa Algeria The country, with its large oil and gas reserves, could improve the EU's energy security; as of now, about 10% of EU imports come from Algeria
Africa Algeria Algerian start-up Yassir, a taxi and home delivery company, has already reached millions of users and is expanding across Africa; in November 2021, it raised a $30m Series A round of capital
Africa Algeria The daily Liberté, founded in 1992 and considered to be one of the rare independent newspapers in the country, will close by decision of its majority shareholder, the billionaire Issad Rebrab, founder of the giant Cevital, the largest private group
Africa Algeria The Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry received in Algiers the delegation of the evaluation mission of the African Union Commission, visiting the country's candidacy to host the headquarters of the African Medicines Agency Ama
Africa Algeria Prime Minister Aïmene Benabderrahmane has instructed the government to remove obstacles preventing the execution of projects for new industrial zones in the country
Africa Algeria The Arab League will hold its next summit in Algeria in November, secretary general Ahmed Aboul Gheit announced during a press conference after the 157th session of the Arab League at the ministerial level
Africa Algeria On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the end of the Algerian war, several experts spoke about the links between Marseille and Algerian history, given the massive presence of Algerians in the city due to migration phenomena
Africa Algeria The country reaffirmed to its international partners guarantees that it would respect its commitments on energy supplies, particularly natural gas - the statement comes in the face of the escalation in Ukraine
Africa Algeria The president has decided to suspend, until further notice, the application of taxes and duties on food and computer equipment imposed by the 2022 financial law to combat the high cost of living
Africa Algeria The Algerian athletics association organised the national cross country festival in the capital this weekend, despite the increase in Covid-19; the event, open to athletes of all ages, is a possibility for the next Arab championships in Bahrain on 22/02
Africa Algeria New images of the Sahara desert covered in snow - the fifth time in 40 years - appeared on social media this week: taken in early January by photographer Karim Bouchetata, they reveal snow and ice near the town of Ain Sefra in the northwest of the country
Africa Algeria The country mourns the death of Othmane Belouizdad, a historical figure in the struggle for independence from France, the last survivor of the "Group of 22", independence activists who in 1954 launched the armed battle against French colonisation
Africa Algeria The country recorded more than 2 million commercial transactions via electronic payment terminals in 2021, reaching almost DZD 15 billion (US$ 107 million), up 220% from 2020