algeria economy

Saudi national carrier inaugurates first direct flight to Zurich

The Saudi national carrier Saudia launched Thursday its first direct flight to Zurich in collaboration with the Air Connectivity Program, which aims to connect the kingdom to its main target markets, state-run news agency SPA reports. The inauguration took place at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh in the presence of the Ambassador of Switzerland […]

Nigeria to enter agreement with ECOWAS for Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) under the Nigerian Presidency has authorized the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to enter into an agreement with ECOWAS for the construction of the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, informed State House officials of the decision after the FEC meeting, chaired by Vice President […]

Niger’s deposed ex-president calls on West for help, as junta threatens to respond to any ‘aggression’

Elected Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has called on “the US government and the entire international community to help us restore our constitutional order,” as the newly installed junta announced they were scrapping military pacts with France and warned to respond ‘immediately’ to any ‘aggression’ by the West Africa bloc. In a column entitled ‘My Country […]