President Abdelmadjid Tebboune was elected last month and appointed Abdelaziz Djerad as prime minister on Saturday. They have kept several important posts unchanged, seemingly signalling continuity in major state policies. ...
ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria held an elaborate military funeral Wednesday for the general who was the gas-rich country’s de facto ruler amid political turmoil throughout this year. Big crowds packed ...
Protesters filled the streets of Algeria’s capital Tuesday, defying calls for a day of mourning for the deceased army chief seen as the guardian of the system they want dismantled. ...
Tebboune is the “chosen one”. Sitting on his red velvet throne, his legs crossed, the 74-year-old is surrounded by his rivals for the Algerian presidency. Kneeling in front of him, ...
Algeria’s powerful army chief promises that a presidential election on Thursday will chart a new era for a nation where the highest office has stood vacant for eight months. The ...
Thursday’s presidential vote is unpopular across Algeria. Mass protests, which forced ageing president Abdelaziz Bouteflika to resign his two-decade tenure in April, have taken place weekly across the country for ...
The trial is the first resulting from sweeping investigations into graft allegations launched after the resignation of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika in the face of mass protests in April. The ...
Protesters in Lebanon and Iraq may well look towards Algeria in the coming weeks for indications of what happens to a protest movement that refuses to accept a partial victory. ...
Algeria’s presidential campaign is in trouble. Candidates are struggling to fill rally venues, campaign managers have quit, voters have pelted campaign headquarters with tomatoes and eggs, and the country’s 9-month-old ...
Protesters fear the poll will cement in power politicians close to ex-president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who quit in April under popular pressure after two decades as head of state. The five ...
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