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Arab countries uncomfortable with Algeria hosting Arab League Summit

Arab states continue to show little or no enthusiasm for an Arab Summit that was due to take place in Algeria last March but has never taken place. At an Arab Summit meeting, Algerian foreign minister Ramtane Lamamra begged Arab heads of states to attend the summit which is now seen by many diplomats as […]

Morocco to set up training institute on pharmaceutical industry jobs

Morocco unveiled a plan to set up an institute to train youth on pharmaceutical industry jobs as part of a deal between the industry ministry and the private sector. The institute falls within the framework of a government plan to foster Morocco’s competitive advantage in exporting industries and follows similar steps taken in the aerospace, […]

Algeria: Former Top Army Officer, Former PM Become First Candidates for April Elections

Retired army General Ali Ghediri Saturday announced his intent to run for the 2019 Presidential elections, becoming therefore the first candidate for the much-awaited elections amid national puzzle whether incumbent and ailing leader Abdelazziz Bouteflika will be competing again for the top job, for the fifth time. The following day, Ali Benflis, former Prime Minister […]