Hirak in Kabylie

Algeria: 11 People Dead, 19 Injured in Orphanage Fire Tragedy

At least 11 people died and 19 were injured after an orphanage caught fire in Algeria. The age of the victims has not been disclosed. The death toll is still provisional, while the cause of the blaze remains unknown. The fire broke out early Thursday at Mohammedia orphanage, located in the eastern suburbs of Algiers. […]

Egypt: Government Invests Millions in Tourism

Egypt’s tourism sector is still to recover from the effects of the revolution. The Ministry of Finance announced that the revenue generated from the sector has been on a drastic fall for the past few years. The Governor of Giza, Ali Abdel Rahman, is optimistic that the future of the tourism industry is bright as […]

Another deadly bus tragedy in Algeria kills 27

A passenger bus plunged into a ravine in northern Algeria on Friday, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens more, in the latest in a series of deadly incidents that have highlighted chronic shortcomings in infrastructure, safety standards and emergency preparedness across the country. The bus, travelling from Setif towards Algiers, left the road […]