News Algeria Economy: From soccer championship to economic success in Algeria
Algeria’s recent victory in the Africa Cup of Nations — the continent’s men’s soccer championship held every two years — was not just the triumphant culmination of a highly contested tournament. Coming nearly five months into a popular uprising that has already driven former Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika from power, it also provides a way to understand the economic reforms the country desperately needs.
News Algeria Economy: From Football Victory to Economic Success in Algeria
Algeria created a winning national football team in the midst of a political revolution that toppled the country's autocratic president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika. How it did so also provides a way to understand the economic reforms Algeria desperately needs.
News Algeria Economy: President for proactive steps to enhance Pak-Algeria trade
In a meeting with Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Algeria Ata-ul-Munim Shahid ... of the Pakistani government on bolstering its exports through mutually beneficial economic collaboration, the ...
News Algeria Economy: The Latest: Algeria: Tanker was forced into Iran waters
Algeria's state-run news agency APS ... Kadkhodaei says Iran made the right decision in the face of an "illegitimate economic war and seizure of oil tankers." The Council rarely comments on ...
News Algeria Economy: Algeria’s win and a political football
For a few hours on Friday, Algerians forgot their domestic turmoil and instability, and turned their attention instead to Cairo — where their international football heroes proudly held aloft the Africa Cup of Nations after a thrilling 1-0 victory in the final against Senegal.
News Algeria Economy: Algeria's Deserved Title Caps Africa Cup of Nations Clouded By CAF's Woes
On the field, Algeria was an undoubted success, the best team benefiting from a fluky goal in the final to win the Africa Cup of Nations. The competition, though, highlighted some of the major issues still plaguing the African confederation.
News Algeria Economy: Algeria suspends grain agency head in corruption probe — govt sources
ALGIERS: Algeria’s government has suspended the head of grains agency OAIC over corruption allegations, sources close to the prime minister’s office said, creating uncertainty for traders who supply one of the world’s biggest cereal importers. The decision to suspend Mohamed Belabdi pending the completion of investigations was taken at a government meeting chaired by Prime
News Algeria Economy: Welcome to the New Algerian Revolution: an Interview with Hamza Hamouchene
In 2011, a wave of revolutionary struggle swept the Middle East and North Africa, often bringing down dictatorships that had governed for decades. Millions protested on the streets, occupied public spaces and demanded “bread, freedom and social justice”. Having broken through the fear produced by years of repressio
News Algeria Economy: Algeria’s army chief a top target in 10th week of protests
Algeria’s leader of 20 years resigned April 2 under pressure ... uncertainty gives way to damaging instability “It’s urgent. There’s a looming economic crisis,” Khelifati said. “Everything is frozen. ...
News Algeria Economy: IMF urges Algeria to avoid economic instability during political transition
Algeria needs to focus on avoiding economic instability during its political transition after the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, a senior official at the International Monetary Fund ...
News Algeria Economy: ‘Get them all out!’ The Panama Papers connections to Algeria’s latest revolution
Algerian media didn’t develop an economic model based on its relationship with the audience that would have allowed financial independence. Advertising revenue has made the media dependent on ...
News Algeria Economy: IMF urges economic stability during Algeria's political transition
DUBAI (Reuters) - Algeria needs to focus on avoiding economic instability during its political transition after the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, a senior official at the ...