The Algerian government is in the process of providing assistance to Niger as a means of humanitarian aid to combat the food shortage from the pastoral crisis the country is suffering from.
The Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Hassan Marmouri compelled Skikda to start offering discounts and other incentives to attract tourists to the area, both from overseas and within the country.
In a meeting that took place Aug. 28 at National Oil Corp. headquarters in Tripoli, the Exploration Department and Waha Oil Co. discussed the activity of this year and exploration programs that are slated for 2018.
In the hopes of bringing enhanced communication to police officers and Algerian citizens, the General Directorate of National Security announced that 1,300 police officers would be learning sign language.
On August 29, the Algerian Electricity and Gas Distribution Company announced that normal operations would continue over September 1 and 2 during the holy celebration of Eid al-Adha.
The National Oil Corp. is grateful to the RADA Special Deterrence Force for its work that helped lead to the arrest of Fehmi Salim Ben Khalifa, who is thought to be one of the most wanted of hydrocarbon smugglers in Libya.
During the Islamic celebration of Eid al-Adha, the National Petroleum Marketing and Distribution Corp. remained open to ensure the delivery of fuel to customers.
The president of the Council of the Nation, Abdelkader Bensalah, recently welcomed Mr. Khatri Abdouh, the president of the Saharawi Parliament at the council headquarters.
The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs announced that the start of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah will be on Wednesday and that Eid al-Adah would be on Friday, September 1.
According to the Secretary General of the National Liberation Front Party Gamal Ould Abbas, the appointment of the Secretary-General of the National Democratic Rally Ahmed Ouyahia to the position of first ministry has not been a daunting change for the Avalans.
In President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's appointments to members of Ahmed Ouyahia's new government, Yousuf Yousfi was reinstated as industry minister and the trade minister was announced to be Mohamed Bon Mouradi.