Algeria

Air Algérie continues the modernization of its fleet. After the reception in December 2014 the first orders at Boeing and Airbus, Air Algérie received an Airbus A330-200 last 2nd April. The ceremony of reception took place in the presence of the Minister of Transport, Amar Ghoul and of the CEO …

Photo : Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, Egyptian President.   Life is good in Cairo, the Egyptian capital because it is a city of all opportunities. It is report entitled « Into Africa – The continent’s cities of opportunity » that reveals it. The document that lists the 20 most dynamic cities of Africa …

The kick-off of the tenth International Eastern Film Festival of Geneva (FIFOG, from 20th to 29th March) was given on Friday evening with the projection of the movie « Land of Absence – Meeting Adonis » by the Dutchman, John Albert Jansen, a documentary dedicated to the famous Syrian poet, Ali Ahmed …

The Kenyan businessman, Chris Kiburi,was appointed the African manager of the year during the 3rd edition of Africa CEO forum. The Algerian, Issad Rebrab, the founder of the Cevital group, was also elected just like Mr. Kiburi. Two « African CEOs of the year » thus succeed to the boss of Kalagadi …

End of the suspense at the 24th Pan-African Cinema and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO). The Moroccan movie « Fièvre » by Hicham Ayouch won the Gold standard in front of « Fadhma N’Soumer » by the Algerian, Belkacem Hadjadj (Silver). « L’Œil du cyclone » by the Burkinabe, Sékou Traoré, won the « Sembène Ousmane » prize …

Far from demotivating them, the attack of 7th January 2015 galvanizes the writers and the illustrators of the French satiric magazine, Charlie Hebdo. They have just published the second number of the magazine since the death of their manager, Charb. The newspaper remains faithful to its editorial line and attracts …

The second Fifa ranking of the year 2015 smiled to Ivory Coast. No doubt, as the Elephants were crowned champions of Africa a few days ago. Thanks to this victory, Yaya Touré and colleagues gained 8 points and henceforth find themselves in the 20th position at the world level and …

Sixteen (16) African countries are competing for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2015 which kick-off was given on Saturday, 17th January 2015 in Equatorial Guinea. Divided into four groups, the teams of the 16 countries will compete with great enthusiasm to succeed to Nigeria, a big absentee of the …

The Pan-African magazine, Jeune Afrique, published on its web site the list of the 50 most influential women of Africa. While specifying that this list is subjective, the magazine noted a remarkable progress of the women on the African continent. Just like in the recent ranking by the portal Africa …

The cream of the African music is mobilized in order to make special the edition 2015 of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2015) that will start on 17th January in Equatorial Guinea. Molar from Ivory Coast, Wizboy from Nigeria, Singuila from Congo, Fally Ipupa from DRC, Eddy from Uganda, …

The Malian president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta alias IBK, expressed his deep thanks to his counterparts, the Mauritanian, Mohamed Ould Abdel, and the Algerian, Abdel Aziz Bouteflika, quoting them particularly in his New Year speech, for their contribution in search of peace in Mali, reported the APA News agency. « I would …

The first edition of Africa Top Success Awards launched on 28th November 2014, came to an end on Sunday, 4th January 2015. As announced, five categories were competing. They are: « The African of the year », « The African Woman of the year », « The African artist of the year », « The African innovation …

Last 22nd December, the Air Algeria airline company took delivery, at the international airport of Algiers, of the first plane of a series of 16 new devices ordered last January at the aircraft manufacturers, Boeing, Airbus and ATR. Of the type ATR 72-600, this plane of 66 seats cost 21,2 …

« In Africa, the number of customers in the mobile telephony doubled these recent five years and will reach 69.3 % at the end of 2014. The next challenge to face is to give everybody the access to Internet. According to the estimations of the ITU, about 40 % of the …

The center for the promotion of the leadership on the African continent « African Leadership Academy » (ALA) based in Johannesburg (South Africa) is opened until 12th December 2014 for the registration of the candidates for the class 2015. Created in 2008, the center recruits hundreds of young people for its various …

The Algerian striker at FC Porto, Yacine Brahimi, has just broken the dream for the fourth consecutive coronation of Yaya Touré (2011, 2012, 2013), by winning last Monday the prize of the best African footballer of the year initiated by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) public group. He was competing …

On the African scale, Algeria stands at the first position of the happiest countries in the world, according to a ranking published by New Economics Foundation (NEF), a British think tank that is interested in the well-being of 151 countries. The indicator, Happy Planet Index (HPI), is an alternative for …

The South-South cooperation bears fruit in scientific domain. Algeria, in association with South Africa, will launch in 2016 the very first supersonic drone made in Africa. The announcement was made on Sunday by Hafidh Aourag, Managing director of the Scientific Research and Technological Development (DG-RDST) during the closing ceremony of …

General Ahmed Gaîd Salah, the Algerian vice minister for National defense proceeded on 26th October 2014 to the inauguration of the first car industry of the country. For the event, the minister attended at the display of the assembly lines of two Mercedes Benz cars. The participation of Algerian companies …

The Algerian writer and journalist, Kamel Daoud is the winner of the edition 2014 of the Five Continents Prize. This was the decision of the jury chaired by the Nobel Prize of literature, Jean-Marie Gustave Clézio on 26th September 2014 in Paris at the head office of the International Organization …

As Africa Top Success announced it, the 7th edition of the Cartoon Films International Festival of Algiers (Fibda) came to an end last Saturday in the Algerian capital town with the awards to the various prize-winners of the prizes involved. In the category of « Best school hope« , the prize went …

The Algerian Minister of culture, Nadia Labidi proceeded on 24th September 2014 to the official opening of the 7th Cartoon Films International Festival of Algiers (Fibda) in the Algerian capital town. Brazil, invited country of this edition of the festival, will share its rich experience with the Algerian cartoonists and …

FIFA (International Federation of Football association) revealed on Thursday its new ranking. The beginning of the eliminating heats of the CAN 2015 upset the African ranking particularly with a nice progress of Cape Verde and Congo that respectively gained 33 and 30 positions. Algeria (20th in world ranking) is still …

Algeria is getting ready to open its telephony market to other operators. The Algerian Minister of post office and technologies, Zohra Derdouri indicated during a press briefing the possibility of liberalizing the sector of telephonies. Algeria Telecom, the sole operator regarding fixed telephony is ready to face the arrival of …

The rooms for operators in car import are reduced in Algeria. Committed since 2013 in a protection policy of the national car industry, the Algerian government has just limited the imports of car brands approved by the government. From now on, car dealers can only import brands that appear in …

Egypt opening to a new era after long periods of crisis. The country announced the next building of the new Suez Canal parallel to the first one. The project answers a need for employment creation and for the increase of incomes of the State.   « This gigantic project will see …

The African States still have a long way to go regarding e-government. This is what a recent report of the UNO revealed. Africa obtains an average of 0, 27/1 while the world average is 0, 47/1. Beyond these figures far from brilliant, it is necessary to note the success of …

The Fennecs are not yet qualified for the final; much less, they do not even win the World cup 2014 yet but all the Algerian people became unprecedented hysteric on Thursday evening with the draw against Russia (1-1) in Curitiba, Brazil. Algeria finally concretized its dream reaching for the first …

Since the announcement of her death on Sunday, 1st June, the family of the artist Noura (of her real name Fatima Badji) has still continued receiving messages of condolence. The Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika also expressed himself on the disappearance of the 72-year-old star. In his condolence message, the Algerian …

Coca-Cola Company announced the merging of its activities in Algeria and in Tunisia with the unit of Morocco and Equatorial Africa. The name of the new regional structure will be « Coca-Cola North and Equatorial Africa Region » and will be managed by Mr. Geert Broos, currently managing director in charge of …