North Africa

French aid worker seized in Chad - ICRC

IOL (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

A Frenchman working for the International Committee for the Red Cross has been seized by armed men in eastern Chad.

Tunisia: President Ben Ali Receives MDS Secretary-General

All Africa (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali received, on Tuesday morning, Socialist Democrats Movement (MDS) Secretary-General Ismail Boulehia who declared, at the end of the meeting, that he had been honoured to meet the President of the Republic and to have extended to him, on behalf of MDS cadres and activists, their consideration and sincerest congratulations on the two happy and concomitant events, namely...

Tunisia: U.S. Foreign Direct Investments in Country Reach One Billion Dollars in 2009

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

In October 2008 there were 60 American companies operating in Tunisia, one year later they are 70 enterprises who have directly invested nearly 1 billion dollars and generated some 18,000 employments.

Tunisia: Ten Companies Sign Spin-Off Agreements

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

As part of the Presidential Program that aims at improving the an economic growth namely in the investment and employability sector, 10 spin-off agreements were signed on Monday in Tunis between the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Small and Medium Enterprises and 10 public and private companies.

Tunisia: New Legislature Begins for Country's Parliament

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

Following the latest presidential and legislative elections held on October 25, 2009, the Chamber of Deputies begins today its 12 th parliamentary mandate with a 62 % rate of new members.

Tunisia: Parliamentary Day of RCD MPs

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) and prime minister Mohamed Ghannouchi underlined that Tunisia is entitled to take pride in the Tunisians' large cohesion around President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and their attachment to his person to carry on leading the country on the path of invulnerability and prosperity, as reflected in the results of the October 25, 2009 elections.

Tunisia: November 7 Creativity Prize Attributed to DR Bellachhab Chahbani

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

The November 7 Creativity Prize was attributed this year by President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to a Tunisian scientist, Dr. Bellachhab Chahbani, a Professor at the Institute of Arid Regions in Medenine, for his research on the improvement of water management and the optimization of irrigation systems in arid and semi arid zones.

Tunisia: Head of State Takes Interest in Investment and Strategic Study on E-Government

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali focused attention as he met, on Monday morning, with Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi, in events planned to highlight possibilities of investment and creation of projects, in light of prospective studies conducted in the sectors of industry, services and innovating activities.

Tunisia: Music Show Celebrates the Sahara

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

Located some 100 km from Douz in Southern Tunisia, Timbain hosted on November 7, 2009 music show dubbed "silence of desert" as part of the 2nd edition of the Tunisian Sahara desert tour "extreme sport".

Libya hands Swiss businessmen back to embassy

IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday

Two Swiss businessmen prevented from leaving Libya for more than a year have been handed back to the Swiss embassy in Tripoli.

Tunisia: Unesco Unveils Winners of Three Prizes for Science

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

An Indian professor, a Vietnamese professor, a Tunisian expert in water management and the organization responsible for Spain's national park system are the winners of three awards announced today by the head of the United Nations agency tasked with promoting science.

Nigeria: Okhai Heads Jury At Cairo International Film Festival

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

A Nigerian film maker Mr. Victor Okhai has been appointed president of the jury of the international digital competition for long feature films at the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival.

Tunisia: President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Chairs Ceremony On 22nd Anniversary of Change

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

A ceremony was held Saturday under the chairmanship of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, on the 22nd anniversary of the November 7 Change.

Tunisia: President Ben Ali Delivers Adress On 22nd Anniversary of the Change

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali made an address, during a ceremony held on Saturday on the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the Change. Here follows the full text of the speech:

Uganda: Museveni Praises Algeria

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

President Museveni has commended Algeria for its outstanding role in matters related to promoting the African continent globally. The remarks were made during a meeting with the outgoing Algeria's Ambassador, Mr Aziria Abdelkader at State House, Entebbe last week. The President said Algeria has trained prominent personalities in the history of Africa such as former presidents Nelson Mandela and Samora...

• Uganda: Museveni Commends Algeria - All Africa
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Air Arabia opens first sales shop in Almaty

gumir | 03/19/2008

UAE . Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today opened its first fully-dedicated sales shop in the city of Almaty , Kazakhstan. The Sharjah-based carrier, which has provided direct flights to Kazakhstan since 2005, currently offers fours flights per week to Kazakhstan, including two flights per week to Astana and Almaty. Air Arabia’s new Almaty...