Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E. (ORTE.CA) announced on Thursday that the firm has not been notified of the stoppage of the negotiations between Russian VimpelCom and the Algerian government over the OT's unit in Algeria Orascom Telecom Algerie (OTA) ‘Djezzy', as well as of the launch of the 3G (...)
The Conscience Front announced on Saturday their support to amend the Judiciary Law, currently being discussed by the Shura Council.
The announcement came during a press conference held at the house of former Egyptian ambassador to Algeria and front member, Ibrahim Yousry where several figures of (...)
Ismaily's winning campaign in the Arab Cup came to a dramatic close Tuesday when Egypt's representative in the regional tournament lost 4-3 on penalties to Algerian outfit USMA in the second leg of the competition's semi-finals.
The Derviches, who clinched a 0-0 draw in the first leg in Algeria two (...)
The Algerian Government decided to lift sanctions over mobile operator Djezzy which would allow the company to import equipment SIM cards and transfer profits abroad, Algerian Al-Fadjr newspaper reported.
Bank of Algeria and Ministry of Finance sent more than 10 official notes to Algerian (...)
Ismaily, Egypt's sole representative in the Arab UAFA Cup, reached the competition's final after defeating CR Belouizdad 4-1 on penalties on Wednesday.
Ismaily, who held the Algerian side to a 1-1 draw in Algeria two weeks ago, opened the scoring after 14 minutes via a goal from Amr El-Soulaya but (...)
Ismaily struck late to secure a 1-0 victory over Ittihad El-Shorta in a rescheduled Egyptian Premier League game to go joint top of Group B.
Striker Ahmed Ali scored the winner two minutes from time with a close-range effort as Ismaily maintained their perfect start to the season.
"Today's win will (...)
Egypt's sole representative in the Arab UAFA Cup, Ismaily, gained a first-leg advantage in the tournament's quarter-finals after holding CR Belouizdad to a 1-1 draw in Algeria on Tuesday.
Forward Omar Gamal gave Ismaily the lead in the 53rd minute after a fine pass from striker Ahmed Aly, but the (...)
Inflation almost doubled in Algeria to 8.9 per cent on average in 2012 from 4.5 per cent in the previous year, official figures showed on Wednesday, well above government forecasts.
The inflation rise stemmed mainly from higher food prices, which increased by 12.22 per cent, according to the data (...)
French authorities are in contact with two French hostages who have left the desert gas facility in Algeria where they were being held by Islamist militants, France's Interior Minister Manuel Valls said on Friday.
Thirty hostages and at least 11 of their captors were killed on Thursday when (...)
Women vote during the second stage of parliamentary elections held in November 2011. (DNE/ Hassan Ibrahim)
The Shura Council's legislative committee continued discussions Saturday on the draft elections law amid objections from the National Council for Women (NCW) and Coptic (...)
Orascom Telecom Holding – recently branded as ‘Global Telecom Company' (ORTE.CA) - has refuted news about the inception of a new firm so as to run its unit Orascom Telecom Algerie (OTA) ‘Djezzy' under the control of the Algerian government.
The Vice Chief Finance Offer Khalid Al Leithy said Orascom (...)
Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding (OTMT.CA) announced on Sunday the completion of the negotiations with Orascom Telecom Holding (Global Telecom) (OTH) (ORTE.CA) to sell its entire stake in Med Cable, its fully owned subsidiary.
OTMT added in a filling released Sunday that the two (...)
A visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said Sunday the organization expects a growth rate of 3.4 percent in Algeria in 2013.
Zeine Ould Zeidane, who arrived in Algeria on Oct. 29, said in a statement that the IMF expects a 3.4-percent growth rate in Algeria next year, driven mostly (...)
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said during his ongoing visit to Algeria that he agrees with his Algerian counterpart Mourad Medelci on the importance of resolving the ongoing Syrian conflict peacefully.
Amr told Algeria's official news agency that his talks with Medlci focused on the (...)
The Algerian government said it has started negotiations with Citadel Capital (CCAP.CA) on acquiring a 49% stake in ASEC Algeria Cement, a subsidiary of ASEC Cement Holding (ACH), through right issue to increase the company's capital which worth $60 million. ASEC Algeria plans to establish a new (...)
Algeria's president named Abdelmalek Sellal as the country's new prime minister on Monday, ending some political uncertainty almost four months after parliamentary elections.
A new government was expected to be appointed immediately after the May 10 poll but a clash among decision makers delayed (...)
Algeria and FC Sochaux midfielder Ryad Boudebouz was fiercely attacked by home fans during last Saturday's 3-1 league defeat against Montpellier.
The fans held a banner reading “Ryad leave” and Boudebouz also said that he suffered racist insults during the game.
“When you hear ‘Leave you dirty (...)
Algeria will almost double its capacity to generate electricity to meet growing domestic demand, its energy and mines minister said in comments broadcast on Wednesday, as the government seeks to curb unrest after power cuts sparked violent protests.
Power production capacity will increase by 8,000 (...)
Close sources from the Algerian Finance Ministry revealed that the government is about to officially throw over the purchase of Orascom Telecom Algeria (OTA) “Djezzy" after two years of fierce dispute with Orascom Telecom Holding - OTH (ORTE.CA) owner Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, according (...)
E.ON AG and Algerian state energy firm Sonatrach have made further oil and gas discoveries in the Rhourde Yacoub license area in Algeria, E.ON said on Tuesday.
The Rhourde Yacoub license is operated by E.ON E&P with an equity share of 49 per cent, while Sonatrach holds the majority of 51 per (...)
Algeria has started talks with Royal Dutch Shell and ExxonMobil on shale gas exploration in the North African country, the head of state energy firm Sonatrach said on Wednesday.
Italy's Eni last year signed an agreement with Sonatrach to help carry out shale gas exploration.
"We are in talks with (...)
Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) (ORTE.CA) expects the issue of a $1.3 billion fine levied by authorities against its Algerian unit to be settled by the end of the year, and does not see the need to set aside any cash for the penalty as the allegations of foreign exchange breaches are groundless.
CEO (...)
Algerian state energy company Sonatrach plans to increase its investment to $80 billion over the next five years as the OPEC member country seeks to expand its gas resource base and boost its refining and petrochemical capacity.
The planned investment is $12 billion more than previously (...)