Dozens of cases of cholera confirmed in Algeria
Dozens of cases of cholera have been reported in Algiers since mid-August. Health authorities, who spoke initially of gastroenteritis, are accused of trying to hide the information from the public. Forty-one cases have been confirmed in Algiers and its surrounding areas, announced the health minister in a press conference on August 23. One of the […]
New uprisings expected in Egypt, Algeria, Morocco
Egypt, Algeria and Morocco will witness mass uprisings by the youth, German newspaper Qantara has warned. The protests are a result of the failure of the education systems in the three countries which have left the youth lacking the necessary qualifications to obtain jobs or provide their circumstances. Political researcher Tariq Osman stated in an […]
Algeria puts air force on high alert after Egypt airstrikes in Libya
The Algerian army has put its air and ground forces on high alert after Egyptian air force planes carried out six strikes directed at camps near Derna in Libya, on Friday, local newspaper Al-Bilad reported. The Algerian air force began aerial reconnaissance flights, while the ground forces intensified observation points on the eastern border with […]
Nigeria A Mobile First Nation: Nigerian Mobile Trends 2017
Jumia Nigeria is pleased to present the 2017 edition of the African Mobile Trends Paper. This is the third white paper presentation from Jumia delving into mobile trends across Africa and specifically Nigeria. The study takes a look at the how the market has democratized mobile internet use, the consumer behaviors driving increased smartphone adoption […]
Sharp Increase in the Activity of Moroccan and French Companies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Aware of the unprecedented impetus of African economies and of the potential offered by the various national and sub-regional markets, Moroccan and French companies are demonstrating new ambitions in Africa, which are expressed in their development strategies on the continent. According to the third edition of BearingPoint’s International Development Barometer of international firms, “Developing in […]
Paulina Robert a 17-year-old from Tanzania wins Reach for Change Day of the African Child Innovation Contest
Paulina Robert, a 17-year-old student from Tanzania nabbed a $500 (US) prize from Reach for Change Africa yesterday to set up a reproductive health campaign for girls in her community. The contest was aligned with the Day of the African Child on June 16 and challenged contestants to answer the question: “If you had $500, […]
Africa is not a country: Indian government and media have mishandled the racist attacks
Colour matters. In India, it matters a lot. We knew that much before the recent attacks on people who are being described as African nationals. We knew that just on the basis of the persistence of fairness cream commercials, including those for men. But black lives don’t matter. For we must admit that not all […]
Algeria Must Consolidate The Results Of Its Negotiations For Accession To The World Trade Organization
Algeria must consolidate the results of its negotiations for accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), said on Tuesday Minister of Trade, Bakhti Belaïb in an interview with APS. “It is important for the Algerian party in charge of this WTO accession negotiations file to consolidate the results reached at each stage of this process,” […]
Algeria, Italy Committed to Facilitating Conditions of Movement, Residence
Rome — Algeria and Italy committed to taking all the necessary measures to ensure the facilitation of conditions of movement and residence as part of bilateral agreements, according to the final joint statement made public Wednesday evening, in Rome, at the end of the third Algerian-Italian high level meeting. “Algeria and Italy committed to taking, […]
China and Algeria pledged continued cooperation
BEIJING — China and Algeria pledged on Wednesday further cooperation in areas including infrastructure construction, agriculture and tourism. The pledge came out of the talks between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal, who is the first Algerian head of government to visit China since the north African country won independence in […]