Archive for juillet, 2008

General Prosecutors refuse opening investigation on torture cases

The Chairman of the Algerian league for the Defense of Human Rights, LADH, Mr. Mustapha Bouchachi has criticized the infringement of the Ministry of Justice, the decisions promulgated by the State Council, obliging it to reintegrate dismissed Judges.

Baggies make Bougherra bid : West Brom look to land Algerian stopper

Skysports.com understands that West Bromwich Albion have launched a bid for Charlton defender Madjid Bougherra, but they face stiff competition to land the African star.

U.N. report shows world AIDS deaths edging down

The number of people killed by AIDS worldwide edged down for a second straight year in 2007 after rising for more than two decades, amid intensified global efforts to fight the disease, a U.N. agency said on Tuesday.

Call me Jackie… OK Carla - but does that make Sarko the new JFK?

Carla B says that she would like to be considered as the new Jackie K. France’s first lady, who is still Italian and not yet French, says in an interview this week that her principal role model is an American, Jackie Kennedy.

651,000 Euros and 57,000 £ seized since this year’s beginning in Algeria

Phenomenon of smuggling money abroad witnessed a considerable increase in recent years in recent years. The largest transfer was the one made through Al-Khalifa bank where dozens of foreign workers in Algeria transferred funds in various ways.

Moroccan King Mohamed VI calls on Algeria to open borders closed since 1994

The Moroccan King Mr. Mohamed VI has reiterated calling Algeria to open their land borders being closed since 1994.
The call of the Moroccan King came following accusations he made against the Algerian authorities, while charging them of being responsible of the problems facing his country as a result of closing the border. King Mohamed VI […]

President Bouteflika abolishes granting scholarship abroad

The Republic President, Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has issued an order abolishing granting scholarships for students who succeeded by merit in the baccalaureate exam, Minister of Education, Aboubakr Benbouzid said.

Tunisia on verge of insurgency, political opponent says

Tunisian political opponent Nadjib Chabi Wednesday expressed sorrow to the president’s decision to run for a fifth presidential term in 2009.

28 percent of Algerians are illiterate: report

A report revealed by the social and economic council for human development reveals that despite the big achievements in fostering the Algerian individual’s general social condition, illiteracy still is at its highest level reaching more than 28 percent of the total population.