ZAMALEK'S Champions League fixture against Young Africans could be played in Algeria or Sudan in case Egyptian authorities refused to stage the game in Cairo.

The Whites host the Tanzanian champions in the round of 64 second leg in a fortnight, with uncertainty surrounding the venue amid the current security unrest in Egypt.

Algerians are voting in legislative elections on 10 May. Taking place against the backdrop of the 'Arab Spring' and political reforms promised by president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, it appears that almost all the main political actors, as well as observers, expect a credible electoral process for this poll.

Thus, in anticipation, various interest groups and political movements are positioning or repositioning themselves.

The vice president and minister of Women's Affairs has assured Algerians that The Gambia is generally peaceful and there is no need to fear during the forthcoming Gambia-Algeria African Nations Cup 2014 qualifier scheduled for February 29th, 2012.

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Luanda — The Angolan extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Algeria, António José Condesse de Carvalho " Toka", presented on Monday his credentials to Algerian President Abdellaziz Bouteflika.

In the presentation ceremony, José de Carvalho underlined the focal objective of the Republic of Angola is the reinforcement of the friendship, solidarity and existing bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

According to a recent announcement by Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki during his first official visit to Algeria, Tunisia will soon host the revived Maghreb Summit.

Several ad-hoc commissions will prepare a comprehensive survey to assess the feasibility of covering the many sensitive issues currently affecting the Maghreb region in the forthcoming summit.

Gambia is strapped of first hand information about opponents Algeria whom they slug it with in the Caf Nations Cup 2013.

New Scorpions coach Peter Bonu Johnson who is to guide the senior team in the crusade to South Africa yesterday morning said he is short of first hand data on the Desert Foxes.

The ex- Gambia Ports Authority coach will tactically be forced to gamble on a side he hardly knows about but insists, that will rarely count in his windy journey to Johannesburg.

Tunisia and Algeria commemorated today the 45th anniversary of a bloody incident that occurred in Sakiet Sidi Youssef, a city located on the border between the countries that witnessed an attack on Tunisian soil as part of the Algerian War of Independence.

On February 8, 1958, the French army bombarded the central market of the town, located in the mountainous border region close to the Tunisian city of Kef.

On January 23rd, 2012, the Moroccan Foreign Minister, Saad-Eddine Al-Othmani met with his Algerian counterpart Mourad Medelci in Algiers. For those acquainted with North Africa political affairs, this visit, if not historical, can certainly be termed as a step towards thawing the relations between Algiers and Rabat.

Moreover, the Tunisian President, Moncef Marzouki has reserved his first trip abroad this month for a tour of the neighbouring countries of the Maghreb.

Kenya women's team hopes of qualifying for the London Olympics went up in smoke after losing to hosts Algeria 3-1 in Blida on Saturday.

Kenya lost 25-16, 25-21, 20-25, 25-12 in they pushed their hosts to the limit but still fell. The hosts saw off the Kenyans after an 88 minute battle where their experienced wing spiker Faiza Tsabet, skillful setter Fatima Zahra and centre Lydia Oloumou largely contributed to the beating of the Kenyans before a capacity crowd.

The national women's volleyball team left the country on Monday night for Algeria hoping to snatch the single slot on offer to the 2012 London Olympic Games.

The African queens face Seychelles, Egypt and hosts Algeria in the Africa London 2012 qualifiers in Blinda that takes part between February 2 and 5.