A new report by World Bank has highlighted the underperformance of Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa and other African big economies, saying they are slowing down the continent’s economic growth. In its Africa Pulse report, the Washington-based bank expresses its concern that Sub-Saharan Africa could be facing a “lost decade” of slow economic growth and high […]
Algerian imams have been authorized to set up their own trade union that will stand as the advocate and protector of the Sunni Islam practiced in Algeria and as a bulwark against other religious trends, mainly salafism. The mission entrusted to the union mainly consists in defending the material and moral rights of imams and […]
Sham elections that is how Algerian youth call the first elections to be held in the country since long-ruling Abdelaziz Bouteflika stepped down earlier this year under the impact of widespread protests. The elections due next Thursday (Dec.12) are expected to see a very low turnout as thousands of protesters continue pressure for the entire […]
