Algeria

Technical Meeting Precedes Match The technical meeting for the much-anticipated football match between Al Ahly and the Algerian capital Union for the African Super Cup took place recently in a hotel situated in Taif city. The meeting was pivotal in setting the tone for the upcoming match, with both teams agreeing on various organizational aspects of the game, including their arrival schedules at the stadium. One of the key decisions made during this meeting was regarding the teams' uniforms. Al Ahly, a team known for its distinctive red and white uniform, will don their traditional attire comprising a red shirt, white shorts, and red socks. Conversely, the Algerian team will sport a white shirt, black shorts, and white socks. Press Conference Highlights Following the technical meeting, a press conference was held featuring Marcel Keizer, the head coach of Al Ahly, and Mohamed El-Shenawy, the team's ca...

Algeria has expressed its strong disapproval of Switzerland for bringing charges of crimes against humanity against its former defence minister, who was involved in the 1990s civil war in the North African country. Swiss Indictment Accuses Nezzar of Torture The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland announced on Tuesday that it had filed an indictment in the Federal Criminal Court against Khaled Nezzar, 85, who faces allegations of coordinating torture and other serious human rights violations during his tenure as defence minister from 1990 to 1993. Nezzar was arrested in Switzerland in 2011 after a complaint was filed by two human rights groups, but was later released on bail. He has denied any wrongdoing and claimed he was defending Algeria’s democracy. Algeria Calls Swiss Action “Inadmissible and Intolerable” On Thursday, Algeria’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf spoke with his Swiss counterpart I...