Category: Algeria

Switzerland denies having official Polisario representation

February 23, 2020

Switzerland denied having in its territories a representation of the Polisario, reducing the Algerian-backed group to its status of a separatist militia serving its paymasters’ ... Read More

Sahara: When Algeria Drops Veil & Betrays its so-called Neutrality

February 21, 2020

The Algerian rulers have always denied their direct involvement in the Sahara, but their scathing diplomatic move made against Côte d'Ivoire after it opened a ... Read More

Ooredoo Algeria boss expulsed for planning workers’ sacking

February 20, 2020

The Algerian President Wednesday ordered the deportation of telecommunication company Ooredoo Algeria CEO after he reportedly planned to sack hundreds of workers. Nickolai Beckers, a ... Read More

Algeria too Weak to Act as a Regional Arbiter

February 19, 2020

Algeria’s newly elected government suffers from scant legitimacy as pro-democracy Hirak continues its pressure, which has been ongoing for a year in favor of a ... Read More

Air Algérie Crippled by Surprise Strike

February 18, 2020

Algeria’s flagship carrier, Air Algérie, was crippled by a surprise strike of its employees causing a major disruption of air traffic at Algiers and Setif ... Read More

Algeria’s foreign exchange reserves plunge amid drop in oil revenues

February 16, 2020

Algeria’s public debt rose to 45% of GDP while its foreign exchange reserves continue to shrink on the back of falling oil prices in international ... Read More

Algeria: Ennahar media group boss arrested on alleged corruption charges

February 14, 2020

Anis Rahmani, the powerful boss of Ennahar media group, has been hauled into custody after his arrest on corruption charges. Ennahar TV, known close to ... Read More

Algeria: ISIS Claims Responsibility for Suicide Bomb Attack on Military Barracks

February 12, 2020

The Islamic state group, ISIS, on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the suicide bomb attack on a military camp, on Sunday, near the border with Mali ... Read More

Algeria: Appeal court upholds sentences against Said Bouteflika, Gen. Toufik, Tartag

February 11, 2020

An appeal court in Algiers upheld 15-year in jail sentence against Said Bouteflika, the brother of former President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika, and against the former ... Read More

Mohammed VI Cup: Raja Casablanca Cruises to Semi-finals, Grabs 5 Million DH Bonus

February 10, 2020

Raja Casablanca Sunday booked their ticket to the semi-finals of the Arab Clubs Cup, also known as Mohammed VI Cup, despite a defeat at home ... Read More