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Algerians in London protest against shale gas and the lack of a national debate
It was during an informal discussion inLondon, organised by Algeria Solidarity Campaign (ASC), on the topic of the dangers of shale gas exploitation inAlgeria, that some participants, learning of the imminent official visit of the Algerian Minister of Energy and Mining toLondon, felt compelled to take action. The information presented during the discussion left participants [...]
Special Report | World Social Forum 2013: An Algerian Perspective
Two weeks ago, thousands of activists gathered in Tunis for the 2013 edition of the World Social Forum, the first time the landmark global event was held in an Arab country. Meriem Ais, Ali Meziane and Amine Mouffok report on their WSF experience, particularly on the Algerian presence – and absences – at the event [...]
Audio: Café Xpress! XV: Can shale gas offer a prosperous future for the next generations?
According to the latest figures published by the Worldwatch Institute, gas demand is increasing in many parts of the world, with the Asia/Pacific regions experiencing the strongest demand growth of over 20% within the last few years. China and the US have the largest reserves of shale gas in the world, allowing them to be [...]
Audio: Café Xpress! XIV: Hollande’s visit : no repentance, shale gas & Renault_Gate
Café Xpress! XIV: Hollande’s visit : no repentance, shale gas & Renault_Gate, or how the French tree hides the Algerian GHABA* * : Ghaba = forest, in Arabic. By popular demand, and given the many fundamental subjects that this still-unfolding story touches on, ASC has decided to make it the subject of the next “Café [...]
Algeria, Mali: another front in the “Global War on Terror”?
By Hamza Hamouchene. What the Islamist terrorist threat has become is an incoherent pretext to intervene militarily on the part of the west. The only principled position to adopt therefore is the rejection of both, for the self-determination and sovereignty of the peoples. “We, Al Qaeda, announce this sacred operation”. These were the words of [...]
Algeria, an Immense Bazaar: The Politics and Economic Consequences of Infitah
By Hamza Hamouchene. In the last few months, Algeria has witnessed a frenetic activity of economic and trade delegations visiting the country. In November 2012 alone, Algiers received tens of high profile delegations succeeding each other from European countries such as Spain, Italy, France, the UK, Romania, Finland, and Turkey to Arab countries, including Egypt, [...]
Our Public Hospitals need to be cured
The first feature that stroke me about the Hospital of Ben Boulaid in Blida was the entrance hall, not only is it very neat, but it also has a clear outline about the location of each service. Was this a sign that our public hospitals’ state is improving? That the reforms that we’ve been [...]
Audio: Café Xpress! XIII : Activism & Algeria: it isn’t & shouldn’t be all ‘political’
Activism is quite simply taking action to effect social change; this can occur in a myriad of ways and in a variety of forms. It can be led by individuals but is often carried out collectively through social movements. What constitutes an activist and what actions can be defined as activism? Can activism really bring [...]
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