Experts have reported that Algeria’s economic growth is being stunted, partly by businesses’ reliance on the black market.
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/ 23 February 2012
European governments have planned a radical offer of "debt relief" to its Arab North African and Middle Eastern neighbours.
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/ 15 February 2012
When Moncef Marzouki, a dissident transformed into Tunisia’s president, paid a visit to Algeria, Tunisian flags flew from lamp posts in his honour.
Algerian artist Aghiles Issiakhem’s charcoal portraits of his 20-something peers shows they feel there’s little to be upbeat about.
After 50 years, France remains divided over the Algerian war, a conflict which ended 132 years of colonial rule and almost tore French society apart.
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/ 31 January 2012
An Islamist opposition party leader says Algeria’s government will ignite unrest if it tries to rig elections in May to keep its grip on power.
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/ 11 January 2012
Police fired tear gas on protesters angry over unemployment and housing shortages in a southern Algerian gas town, injuring ten.
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/ 20 December 2011
Algerian troops have crossed into Mali to help government forces combat groups affiliated to al-Qaeda, officials and witnesses have said.
Torrential downpours in Algeria have killed at least 10 people and ruined hundreds of homes. A mother and her infant daughter are also
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/ 27 September 2011
Libya are likely to be replaced as 2013 Africa Cup of Nations hosts this week, with Algeria, Nigeria and SA prepared to take over the tournament.
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/ 16 September 2011
Banyana Banyana were walloped 3-0 in the third-fourth place play-off match against Algeria at the All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique.
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb says it carried out a twin suicide attack on an Algerian military academy that killed 18 people.
For nearly two weeks Algerian schoolteacher Hamou Benhamou has spent his days protesting outside the presidential administration.
South African football official Danny Jordaan lost his bid to join Fifa’s 24-man executive committee on Wednesday.
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/ 14 February 2011
Algerian opposition leaders, emboldened by uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, on Sunday announced a second protest march in the capital.
Hundreds of youths clashed with police in several cities in Algeria, including the capital, over food price rises and chronic unemployment.
Look no further than Nigeria, the DRC, Algeria, Sudan and our own backyard to get a glimpse of what’s to come. <b>Adekeye Adebajo</b> reports
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/ 14 December 2010
The head of the Western Sahara’s pro-independence force said the group will attend talks with Morocco in December with a "hand extended for peace".
Of the six African teams at the World Cup only Ghana have adapted to the hard-working demands of modern football tactics.
Nigerian legend Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha thinks Africa’s misery at the Soccer World Cup is because of bad administration and players’ lack of passion.
Algeria coach Rabah Saadane claimed his team will be representing more than just their countrymen when they face USA in a World Cup Group C clash.
European countries still find it easy to lure the best African soccer talent thanks to the modern-day bait of sheer economic might.
Algeria will end a 24-year absence from football’s top table when they kick their first ball at the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
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/ 26 January 2010
Playing defending champions Egypt on Thursday in an Africa Cup of Nations semifinal is a dream come true for Algeria hero Hameur Bouazza.
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/ 22 January 2010
The recent disappointing start to the Africa Cup of Nations suggests that there is still a long way to go before the continent can conquer the world.
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/ 19 January 2010
Angola and World Cup qualifiers Algeria joined holders Egypt and Côte d’Ivoire in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals on Monday.
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/ 13 January 2010
For Mali and Algeria, Thursday’s Group A run out gives them a chance to prove their worth after indifferent starts to their Africa Cup of Nations.
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/ 24 December 2009
Algeria abandoned African football obscurity this year to reach the 2010 World Cup and share the Fifa Best Mover award with Brazil.
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/ 25 November 2009
Egyptian intellectuals condemned as ”irresponsible” the use of World Cup qualifying matches between Egypt and Algeria for political gains.
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/ 21 November 2009
Algeria’s foreign minister summoned Egypt’s ambassador on Friday to reject accusations that his government failed to protect Egyptians.
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/ 20 November 2009
History doesn’t favour the chances of African sides in the World Cup, but Phathisani Moyo has reason to believe that next year will be different.
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/ 19 November 2009
Algerians exploded with joy as the north African country secured their first World Cup berth since 1986 with a win over Egypt on Wednesday.