Tag: Algeria
Algeria halts plan to reopen land borders
Algeria has backed off a decision to reopen land borders closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Nigeria, Algeria to deepen economic cooperation
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will encourage and support every move towards enhancing economic cooperation between her and the Republic…
Algeria secure qualification for 2021 AFCON
Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez scored as title-holders Algeria drew 2-2 in Zimbabwe Monday and became the third country to…
Just In: Algeria approves new constitution
Mohamed Charfi, the Head of the Algerian National Independent Election Authority, said the amended constitution has been approved with a…
Algerians vote in referendum for constitutional change
Polls opened in Algeria on Sunday in a referendum on changes to the constitution pushed by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and…
Nigerians hammer Super Eagles over loss to Algeria
Many Nigerians were not so impressed by the performance of the Nigerian Super Eagles in their friendly against Algeria Foxes…
Algeria’s Desert Foxes replace Cote d’Ivoire in Super Eagles friendly
Nigeria's Super Eagles will face reigning African champions Algeria's Desert Foxes for an international friendly in October.
69 dead, over 4000 medical personnel down with COVID-19 in Algeria
Algeria's Scientific Committee monitoring the spread of COVID-19 said that 4,025 medical staff in the country have been infected with…
Algeria releases protest detainees
Algeria on Thursday released a prominent opposition activist after freeing dozens of other people in recent days who were jailed…
Algerian president appoints new PM
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune Saturday appointed Abdelaziz Djerrad as prime minister and requested him to form a cabinet, official media…
Algeria appoints new army chief to succeed Gaid Salah
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Monday appointed Said Chengriha as army chief of staff after Ahmed Gaid Salah, 80, died…
Algeria’s army chief Salah in sudden death
Algeria’s powerful army chief, Lt.-Gen. Ahmed Salah, who was instrumental in bringing down long-time President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has died of…
Algeria inaugurates Tebboune as president today
Algeria is inaugurating its new president, Abdelkader Tebboune, on Thursday, after eight months without a leader.
Algeria condemns Turkish military operation in Syria
Algeria on Thursday expressed its rejection of the Turkish military operation in northern Syria and reaffirmed its “full” support for…
Algeria jails ex-president’s brother Said Bouteflika, spy chief, 2 others
Algeria on Wednesday jailed its once-untouchable spy chief and three other members of the ruling elite, including Said Bouteflika, the…
8 babies die in huge fire at Algerian hospital
Eight newborns died in a huge fire that broke out at the maternity unit of an Algerian hospital on Tuesday,…
Algeria set December for presidential election
Algeria’s Interim President, Abdelkader Bensalah, has set Dec. 12 as the date for the country’s delayed presidential polls in an…
Nigeria host Benin November : Read AFCON 2021 full fixtures
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday confirmed fixtures for the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon, with…
Match Report: How Algeria sank Senegal for AFCON title
Baghdad Bounedjah's early goal propelled Algeria to a first Africa Cup of Nations title in 29 years after a fiery…
Algeria are AFCON Champions, overcome Senegal in final
The Desert Foxes of Algeria have won the 2019 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Egypt after beating Senegal…
AFCON final: Algeria 1-0 up against Senegal
The Algeria's Desert Foxes are 1-0 up against Senegal in the ongoing final of the African Cup of Nations, AFCON,…
Algeria/Senegal AFCON Final: Who wins
Senegal on Friday will battle Algeria for the trophy of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations at the Cairo International…
5 die in Algeria celebrating team’s victory over Nigeria
At least five persons were killed and 13 others injured in a traffic accident in eastern Algeria during celebrations of…
Super Eagles crash, lose 2-1 to Algeria
The Desert Warrior of Algeria have beaten the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 to advance to the final of the…
AFCON 2019: Alex Iwobi speaks on Nigeria, Algeria semi-final match
He said the Super Eagles will not be been affected by the fact that many view the Super Eagles as…
Algeria meet Nigeria in Semi-finals, dump Ivory Coast out of AFCON
The Desert Warrior of Algeria will play the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the Semi-finals of the ongoing African Cup…
Algeria into AFCON quarter-finals after demolishing Guinea
Algeria’s Les Fennecs put up a flawless performance to thrash Guinea’s Syli Nationale 3-0 in a round of 16 match…
Algeria shock Senegal, move into AFCON Round of 16
The Desert Warrior of Algeria have beaten one of African Cup of Nation, AFCON favourites, Senegal 1-0 to move into…
2019 AFCON: Mahrez scores as Algeria enjoy 2-0 win over Kenya
Riyad Mahrez led Algeria to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Kenya as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations finals…
Corruption: Algeria imprisons Prime Minister Ouyahia
The Algerian Supreme Court has sent to prison former Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia, the latest chapter in an unprecedented anti-corruption…