Algeria
17 Sep
The EU has blocked imports of an in-demand Algerian hazelnut spread that became popular in France after social media influencers raved about it. "Incredible texture," "good enough to die for," and "so so very good" are some of the eulogies for El Mordjene Cebon spreading across TikTok, while the jars can be found in small…
14 Sep
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won a second term with 84.3 percent of the vote in last week's election, final results showed Saturday, down from an initial count contested by his challengers. The preliminary results issued by the North African country's electoral authority ANIE on Sunday gave Tebboune nearly 95 percent support, prompting other candidates…
14 Sep
Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won a second term with 84.3 percent of the votes in last week's election, according to final results announced Saturday by Omar Belhadj, president of the constitutional court. Preliminary results issued by the North African country's electoral authority ANIE on Sunday gave the incumbent nearly 95 percent of the votes,…
10 Sep
The Islamist candidate who lost out to incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algeria's presidential election filed an appeal to the Constitutional Court Tuesday, contesting the provisional result of the vote. READ ALSO:Algeria: Tebboune re-elected president for second term Abdelaali Hassani, who heads the moderate Islamist party the Movement of Society for Peace,…
8 Sep
Algeria's incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected with almost 95 per cent of the vote, the country's electoral authority ANIE said Sunday. More than 5.3 million people voted for Tebboune, accounting for "94.65 per cent of the vote," ANIE head Mohamed Charfi told reporters. Tebboune, 78, has been heavily favored to secure a five-year…
1 Sep
Algeria has been approved for membership in the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), the country’s finance ministry has announced. The decision was taken on Saturday and announced by NDB chief Dilma Roussef at a meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. By joining "this important development institution, the financial arm of the BRICS group, Algeria is…
15 Aug
Twenty-one people have been arrested in Algeria following an alleged attempt to smuggle weapons aboard a commercial ferry coming from France, the defense ministry said Wednesday. Two people, a man named Moussa Zaidi and his wife, were initially arrested on August 4 in Bejaia, some 220 kilometers (136 miles) east of Algiers, after authorities found…
7 Mar
Nigeria, yesterday, joined other top seeds, Egypt and Algeria, as well as Tunisia and Madagascar, in the quarterfinals of the men’s team category of the table tennis event at the ongoing African Games holding in Accra, Ghana. Egypt won Group 1 by beating Ethiopia and Gabon 3-0 each to maintain their 100 per cent record,…
26 Jan
Algeria on Friday expressed "many regrets and deep concern" after neighbouring Mali's military rulers scrapped a 2015 peace deal with separatist rebels that it had mediated.
24 Jan
Algeria sacked their coach Djamel Belmadi on Wednesday after the two-time winners crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations.
24 Jan
Former champions Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the group stage on Tuesday after a shock defeat against Mauritania, but Cameroon secured a last-16 place with a dramatic victory over Gambia.
16 Jan
Algeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Angola in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, with a second-half Mabululu penalty denying the 2019 champions a winning start.