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Algeria

China's Norinco cracks up on the firing range

Giant Chinese industrial group Norinco is running increasingly into problems in Algeria! A few days after having its order for [...]

Subscribers only Business 08.02.2018

Belgian radar specialist Sirien opens training centre

Belgium's Sirien group, which specializes in the supply of radar [...]

Subscribers only Business 08.02.2018

Karim Zeribi forgets about his legal problems in Algiers

Former French member of the European Parliaments Karim Zeribi plans [...]

Subscribers only Business 08.02.2018

Spotlight
Total back in Sonatrach's good books after years of cold relations

Total is poised to become a key player of Algeria's oil and gas sector this year following its purchase of Danish firm Maersk's oil assets along with Engie's LNG branch (formerly GDF-Suez). While Total's popularity may be soaring in Alger, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 06.02.2018

Probe into Litasco cargo rejected by Sonatrach

The state-owned firm has refused to accept one of the Russian trading firm's shipments, generating a deadweight loss in a strategic market.

Subscribers only Energy 06.02.2018

Low down on RKF deal between Kaddour and Emirati Cepsa

Suhail Mohamed Faraj al-Mazrouei, UAE energy minister and chairman of the board of directors of Spanish-based oil firm Cepsa have [...]

Subscribers only Energy 06.02.2018

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Ahmed Gaid Salah's strange spy-plane contracts

The negotiations taking place between the National Popular Army (ANP) and Italian aircraft manufacturer Alenia on a contract for six reconnaissance aircraft, as revealed by Maghreb Confidential (MC 1276), have taken an urgent turn for Algeria's military leaders.

Subscribers only Politics 01.02.2018

Billboard king Benmansour takes on Kia dealership in Tlemcen

In the entourage of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, a young businessman is keeping a close eye on developments on the list [...]

Subscribers only Business 01.02.2018

Unicom Formation flies the flag for Islamic financing

Mokrane Taouche-headed Unicom Formation is moving into the "charia compatible" [...]

Subscribers only Business 01.02.2018

Reda Hamiani plays scout for Spanish and Portuguese investors

Businessman Reda Hamiani, a former minister for small and medium-sized [...]

Subscribers only Business 01.02.2018

Norinco loses ship contract at the port of Skikda

Chinese industrial giant Norinco, which has been successful in winning contracts from the National Popular Army (ANP) and national rail [...]

Subscribers only Business 25.01.2018

Macron rejigs his Maghreb network

With a few days to go to President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Tunis on January 31 and February 1, France's [...]

Subscribers only Politics 25.01.2018

Logitrans number two Zaki Menouar goes it alone

Zaki Omar Menouar, who was until now assistant to the [...]

Subscribers only Business 25.01.2018

The Tireches in line to supply rock for Cherchell super-port

The giantic Cherchell new port project could prove advantageous to Major General Lakhdar Tireche, who has been head of the [...]

Subscribers only Business 18.01.2018

Former Sonelgaz and Enel executives set up consultancy

Newly retired Sonelgaz executives Fathallah Soukeur and Rabah Touileb have started new careers in the private sector. Soukeur, the former [...]

Free access Business 18.01.2018

Sperotto to build custom trucks locally

Sperotto, the Italian company specializing in the modification of Iveco [...]

Subscribers only Business 18.01.2018

Italy's Alenia well-positioned for spy plane order

Algeria's reconnaissance aircraft fleet, which has been one of the few niches in which American defence companies have been successful, [...]

Subscribers only Business 11.01.2018

Reda Benyounes goes after Mecca visas contract

The New Year has got off to a flying start for businessman Reda Benyounes, son of FLN senator Mohand Akli [...]

Subscribers only Business 11.01.2018

Mohamed Ghrib sets up new partnership with France's DEF

Former industry ministry Mohamed Ghrib, who is a leading figure [...]

Subscribers only Business 11.01.2018

Benchicou probes the Bouteflika mystery

Former Le Matin journalist and long-standing adversary of President Abdelaziz [...]

Subscribers only 11.01.2018

Mahieddine Taleb, Ould Kaddour's go-to man in Sonatrach

Sonatrach boss, Abdelmoumen Ould Kaddour, is increasingly relying on the counsel of his advisor and friend, Mahieddine Taleb. The duo, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.01.2018

The Oulmi brothers want to become business angels

Mourad and Khider Oulmi, who are major players in the automobile sector through Volkswagen and Audi dealer Sovac, are trying [...]

Free access Business 21.12.2017

Lamine Boustila to build cosmetics plant with Turkey's Hunca

Lamine Boustila, the son of former gendarmerie head Ahmed Boustila, is continuing to build up his business interests. After having [...]

Subscribers only Business 21.12.2017

Jean Wiet leaves the consulate discreetly

French consul general in Algiers Jean Wiet, 65, is preparing [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.12.2017

Said Taleb to head public sector banks' e-banking drive

Said Taleb, central director at Banque Exterieure d'Algerie (BEA), is [...]

Subscribers only Business 21.12.2017

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Algeria

China's Norinco cracks up on the firing range

Belgian radar specialist Sirien opens training centre

Karim Zeribi forgets about his legal problems in Algiers

Spotlight
Total back in Sonatrach's good books after years of cold relations

Probe into Litasco cargo rejected by Sonatrach

Low down on RKF deal between Kaddour and Emirati Cepsa

Spotlight
Ahmed Gaid Salah's strange spy-plane contracts

Billboard king Benmansour takes on Kia dealership in Tlemcen

Unicom Formation flies the flag for Islamic financing

Reda Hamiani plays scout for Spanish and Portuguese investors

Norinco loses ship contract at the port of Skikda

Macron rejigs his Maghreb network

Logitrans number two Zaki Menouar goes it alone

The Tireches in line to supply rock for Cherchell super-port

Former Sonelgaz and Enel executives set up consultancy

Sperotto to build custom trucks locally

Italy's Alenia well-positioned for spy plane order

Reda Benyounes goes after Mecca visas contract

Mohamed Ghrib sets up new partnership with France's DEF

Benchicou probes the Bouteflika mystery

Mahieddine Taleb, Ould Kaddour's go-to man in Sonatrach

The Oulmi brothers want to become business angels

Lamine Boustila to build cosmetics plant with Turkey's Hunca

Jean Wiet leaves the consulate discreetly

Said Taleb to head public sector banks' e-banking drive

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DRC The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

Andry Rajoelina

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Paul Biya

Erik Prince

AFRICOM

Algeria

China's Norinco cracks up on the firing range

Belgian radar specialist Sirien opens training centre

Karim Zeribi forgets about his legal problems in Algiers

Spotlight Total back in Sonatrach's good books after years of cold relations

Probe into Litasco cargo rejected by Sonatrach

Low down on RKF deal between Kaddour and Emirati Cepsa

Spotlight Ahmed Gaid Salah's strange spy-plane contracts

Billboard king Benmansour takes on Kia dealership in Tlemcen

Unicom Formation flies the flag for Islamic financing

Reda Hamiani plays scout for Spanish and Portuguese investors

Norinco loses ship contract at the port of Skikda

Macron rejigs his Maghreb network

Logitrans number two Zaki Menouar goes it alone

The Tireches in line to supply rock for Cherchell super-port

Former Sonelgaz and Enel executives set up consultancy

Sperotto to build custom trucks locally

Italy's Alenia well-positioned for spy plane order

Reda Benyounes goes after Mecca visas contract

Mohamed Ghrib sets up new partnership with France's DEF

Benchicou probes the Bouteflika mystery

Mahieddine Taleb, Ould Kaddour's go-to man in Sonatrach

The Oulmi brothers want to become business angels

Lamine Boustila to build cosmetics plant with Turkey's Hunca

Jean Wiet leaves the consulate discreetly

Said Taleb to head public sector banks' e-banking drive

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Spotlight
Total back in Sonatrach's good books after years of cold relations

Spotlight
Ahmed Gaid Salah's strange spy-plane contracts