Hirak in Algeria

UNWTO launches global guidelines to reopen tourism

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably from COVID-19. The guidelines highlight the need to act decisively, to restore confidence and, as UNWTO strengthens its partnership with Google, to embrace innovation and the digital transformation of global tourism.   The new guidelines, […]

Tunisia: Probe launched into gas explosion at Interior Minister’s residence

Tunisia’s Justice Ministry has commissioned an investigation into causes of a gas explosion at the house of Interior Minister Taoufik Charefeddine, Webdo Tunis reports. An explosion rocked the Minister’s house on Monday. The authorities blamed gas leak as cause of the blast. The explosion took place in the kitchen, the interior ministry said in a […]

Algeria: Tebboune gets cold shoulder during visit to Tizi-Ouzou ahead of presidential election

Embattled Algerian President Abdelmajid Teboune has been snubbed by the residents of Tizi-Ouzou, stronghold of Kabyle people seeking independence and liberation from the yoke of tyranny and dictatorship of the Algerian regime. This visit, which took place on July 10, was announced several times but cancelled over fears of demonstrations against the ruling junta by […]