English articles

• Off the Beaten Track to Kherrata Gorge

  If you are planning a visit to Algeria and are looking for an attraction that is a bit off the beaten track the Kherrata Gorge is probably the sort of adventure you had in mind. Alluring and a ...

• The Well Adapted Fennec Fox

  The Fennec fox is the smallest fox in the world and can be found in the Sahara Desert in Algeria as well as regions of North Africa. These beautiful creatures are also referred to as Desert ...

• El Hajj Muhammad El Anka – Master of Chaabi

  The 20th of May 1907 saw the birth of the future master of the widely recognized traditional folk music called Chaabi. El Hajj Muhammad El Anka, born Ait Ouarab Mohamed Idir Halo, would also ...

• 2007 All-Africa Games in Algiers

  Every four years one of the largest sporting events in Africa takes place under the direction of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (“ANOCA”). This event is known as the ...

• Ramsar Sites in Algeria

  In 1971, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was held in Iran with the objective of establishing an international conservation for the protection of wetlands. Wetland and environmentally ...

• An Algerian Childhood: Collection of Autobiographical Narratives

  The novel, “An Algerian Childhood”, was compiled and edited by Leila Sebbar and is rated by literary experts and readers as one of the best novels of all times. It evokes a variety of ...

• Ali Dilem – A Controversial Cartoonist

  Ali Dilem is a well-known Algerian cartoonist, both famous and infamous. Dilem has been producing works related to local and International news and issues for the Liberté newspaper since the ...

• Algeria’s Sports Hero: Souad Ait Salem

  Souad Aït Salem was born in the Algerian mountains, in Mecheria on the 6th of January 1979. On the African continent Algeria is considered the second biggest country and is recognized as an ...

• Algerian Craft Industry Revival

  In 2006, it was estimated that approximately 200 000 Algerians were employed by the crafts industry in Algeria. The traditional crafts such as carpets, pottery, metal craft and leather work ...

• l Qal’a of Beni Hammad

  There are many archaeological treasures in Algeria that are well worth seeing. Most people will immediately think of the roman ruins found at Djemila but not all ruins in Algeria are roman. If ...