First Independent Mena Newspaper
Finance Minister Mohammed Jallab has told Algerians that there is no need for alarm despite the low prices of oil and gas. He said the country is capable of handling such shocks. Algeria is a country that heavily relies on gas exportation. OPEC has decided not to cut its production in order to increase global […]
Algerians will be looking forward to the revision of their constitution after a message from President Bouteflika announced ongoing plans. The message stated that the decision was motivated by the changes in the Algerian society, strengthening of the state institutions and maintaining stability. Presidential adviser Mohamed Ali Boughazi read the message at an African scientific […]
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal arrived in Qatar on Sunday for a two-day working visit. The highlights of his visit include the inauguration of the Algerian Embassy and the signing of several agrrements at the fifth Qatari-Algeria higher committee meeting. Discussions between Amir Sheikh Tamim and Prime Minister Sellal, wherein Deputy Amir Abdullah bin Hamad […]
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed is on a two day working visit to Algeria where she met with Prime Minster Abdelmalek Sellal and other senior government officials. Among the highlights of her visit is the signing of an agreement with Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra to set up a joint commission for cooperation and memorandum of […]
Algerian and French government officials were gathered at the western city of Oran to witness the opening of a €50 million Renault car factory in Algeria that will produce 25,000 units per year before rising to 75,000 by 2019. The plant is a joint venture and will be producing the ‘Symbol’ model; a saloon based […]
Morocco has renewed its readiness to take part in negotiations, either direct negotiations or negotiations through UN mediation, to settle once and for all the Western Sahara conflict, but made it clear that its sovereignty over its entire territory is not negotiable and that the autonomy initiative proposed in 2007 is the maximum that Morocco […]
Plans are underway for Algeria, Libya and Egypt to replace 50% of Russia’s Gazprom natural gas supply to Europe. Italy’s largest utility, Enel SpA, hopes that the development efforts that are ongoing in oil and gas sectors of these North African countries, especially in Algeria, will ease the process. Europe is seeking to reduce its […]
Algeria which is hosting on its territory thousands of Sahrawi refugees in the Tindouf camps should acknowledge its responsibility regarding the respect for human rights in these camps and make sure that the perpetrators of abuses are held responsible. The recommendation was made by the New York-based Human Rights Watch in a 94-page report published […]
The firing at about a dozen Moroccans at the border by Algerian forces on Saturday is increasing tensions between Algiers and Rabat. The firing caused no casualties but one person was seriously injured. Morocco is accusing Algeria of continuing to commit provocative acts that will hamper the management of the border. The Moroccan Foreign Ministry […]
The protest of hundreds of security forces is heading for its third day as their demands continue to be unanswered. They camped outside of the President’s headquarters after failed attempts to force their way in. The protesting security forces are demanding to meet with the Prime Minister for talks. The protests of the security officers […]