October 2008
Museum of Africa to be built in Algiers
A report by experts ahead of the second session of the Conference of Ministers of Culture of the African Union (AU) that was held in Algiers, said the great museum of Africa (GMA) to be built up in Algeria, must express the present and the future of Africa’s freedom from colonialism and racism. more >
A Round Table Discussion Grouping African Cultural Institutions Opens in Algiers
A Round Table discussion under the theme: 'Harmonisation and Coordination of Cultural Policies, Programmes and Activities', was organised last Friday 17 October 2008, within the framework of the Second African Union Conference of Ministers of Culture scheduled for 22 – 23 October 2008 in Algiers, Algeria. more >
January 2008
Algiers as 2007 Arab Cultural Capital receives mixed reviews
In 2007 Algiers became the third Maghreb city to be named Arab Cultural Capital. Organisers will pass the torch to Damascus on January 14th, after putting together a plethora of events that failed to impress Algerians. more >
November 2007
Extraordinary Meeting of Culture Arab Ministers Slated for November 25
It is considered as breakthrough in the sense that the 18 ministers will meet for the first time ever at the same moment. more >
Authorities aim to revitalise Algerian cinema
The Ministry of Culture is now trying to restore some of the lustre to Algeria's 'seventh art'. more >
June 2007
Arab cultural capital: Algiers
The Arab League imported the concept from Europe, but Algiers is not Graz. Europe's cultural capitals hope for visitors – is Algiers ready for tourists? more >
July 2006
Fabled Casbah on Brink of Collapse
The UNESCO heritage site known as the Casbah, once home to pirates and freedom fighters, it is literally imploding from neglect more >
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