Algerie Telecom, Credit Populaire IPOs on hold as Algeria mulls new privatisation programme measures Sep 2, 2008
Several cement plants such as Societe des Ciments de Tebessa, Societs des ciments de Hama Bouziane and Ciments de Chlef are expected to float part of the capital before the end of the year in a bid to strengthen the booming construction sector. There has been pressure from opposition parties over the selling off of various Algerian groups, and recent declarations by prime minister Ahmed Ouyhia reported in the local media suggest the government would retain a controlling majority in any... (FT.com -- Markets)
Soldiers injured in Algeria blast Dec 25, 2007
The bomb went off on Sunday when the convoy drove through an area near the eastern town of Tebessa, 600km from the capital, Algiers, the source reported on Monday. The attack came one day after the army said it defused three home-made bombs near a military checkpoint in the Kabylie region. (Aljazeera.Net)
* World News Quick Take Oct 29, 2007
They seized large quantities of ammunition and destroyed several hideouts in the operation in Tebessa Province, the government-owned El Moudjahid said, citing a security source. One army officer was killed in the offensive, which was launched by the army, police and municipal guards, the independent newspaper Liberte said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
5 security officials and 1 civilian killed in militant ambush in Algeria Sep 6, 2007
The alleged militants had been holed up in a cave near Lagla el-Malha, a village in the troubled Tebessa region about 600 kilometers (370 miles) east of the capital, Algiers, security officials said ... Located on the Tunisian border, the Tebessa region has been the site of several recent attacks by a local al-Qaida affiliate. (International Herald Tribune)
