Tag: Youcef Yousfi

Algeria: Technocrats replace political figures in cabinet reshuffle

May 15, 2015

The Algerian government has been reshuffled bringing in officials from the parastatal and private sector to replace some prominent political figures. Among the eight replaced ... Read More

Algeria wants global effort to end price fall

March 18, 2015

Algeria is trying to rally members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as well as non-members to work towards stopping the fall of ... Read More

Algeria: Shale gas protests become political, government unconvincing

February 26, 2015

Protests that started as a social issue in Algeria are slowly making their way to the political platform as pressure builds up against the government. ... Read More

Will Algeria’s SOS Call to OPEC be Heeded?

December 30, 2014

As Oil prices continue falling, hitting their lowest level in five years, Algeria launched an SOS calling the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to ... Read More

Algeria : Energy Minister unveils government’s ambition

October 13, 2014

Algeria’s Energy Minister Youcef Yousfi has given assurances that the country’s oil and gas production decline did not require worries during an energy conference held ... Read More

Algeria closer to sealing 3 energy projects with Tanzania

July 9, 2014

Bilateral energy talks between Algeria and Tanzania have reached advanced stages. The two governments are involved in discussions regarding three different energy projects with reference ... Read More

The Sluggish Kick-Off of Algeria’s Presidential Campaign

April 8, 2014

Although the ongoing presidential campaign in Algeria has not impressed much by now, the six candidates have recently started complaining about “irregularities”. The National Election ... Read More

Algeria : Arabs and Berbers clash

March 17, 2014

Algerian authorities have reacted to the new waves of violence in the province of Ghardaia after three people were killed. The Interior ministry has increased ... Read More

Algeria: PM Sellal to resign

March 13, 2014

Algerians remain divided on President’s Bouteflika’s decision to contest for elections in April. Those in the opposition believe that he is old and weak to ... Read More

Algeria: Japan eyes Algeria’s energy sector

March 11, 2014

A day after Japan’s Senior Vice Foreign Minister responsible for the Middle East, Europe and America expressed desires of enhancing military cooperation in the Sahel ... Read More