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France holds five suspects in Algiers bombing

French police have today confirmed that they are holding five suspects in the December 11 Algiers bombings. The bombings killed at least 37 people, including 17 United Nations staff members. The men were arrested with three others, who have since been free, in a raids on Tuesday in Paris and Rouen. The men are believed to be part of the support network for Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb (formerly Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat), which has claimed responsibility for...

Bombs kill scores in Algiers

Two bombs have exploded in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, killing at least 47 people, most of which were children on their way to school. The explosion took place in the centre of the city, which is near the constitutional court. The second was near the United Nations offices in the Hydra neighborhood. At least 30 were killed in the first blast, with 15 killed in the second. Both blasts occurred at least 10 minutes apart from each other. No group has yet to claim responsibility for the...

In the All Africa Games - Gambian Athletes Enter in the Race Today

Gambian Athletics competitors will start their preliminaries today Wednesday 18th July at the Olympic stadium in Algiers.  The Gambia athletics team comprises of Modou Njie and Suwaibou Sanneh as sprinters would be competing in the 100m events whilst Omar Ceesay and Abdoulie Assin will beef up the team for the 4/100m relay. Modou Njie and Suwaibou will also represent the Gambia at the 200m starting point whilst Ismaila Manga and Momodou Lamin Kujabi will go for the 400m. In the...

The 9th All Africa Games Kick Off In Algiers

The 9th All Africa games, which are currently underway in Algiers, Algeria, started on Wednesday 12th July 2007 with a spectacular display of African culture at the Olympic stadium of Algeria.  The opening ceremony which was attended by the Algerian president Abdul Aziz Boutaflika was characterised by a wonderful display of fire-works and state of the earth laser light exhibition. The Gambian team which comprises of athletics, karate and Taekwondo, has since been camped at the COJA...