U.S. Wants Algeria Backing on Mali Intervention

Updated: Thu 1 Nov, 09:28 am

The United States is pressing for Algerian backing in a pending military action against al-Qaeda linked Islamists in northern Mali. With the two countries sharing a 2,000-km border, a State Department … read more »

Name Africa's Top 10 World Cup Players

Updated: Fri 9 Jul, 10:31 am 2010

We name our top 10 African players at the World Cup, and invite you to do the same, and debate your picks with other readers. read more »

Algeria Increases Gender Equity in Cabinet

Updated: Thu 17 May, 05:58 am

An increase in women's representation in the country's new parliament, following elections, has been hailed as a step towards democratic reform and gender equality. read more »