Bamako-Tuareg war marks erosion of Algeria’s role in Sahel

Malian forces have taken Kidal the stronghold of Tuareg rebels marking the end of a deal brokered by Algiers in 2015 and the erosion of Algeria’s diplomacy in its Sahel neighborhood. More than a week after Bamako soldiers, backed by Russian Wagner mercenaries, took the strategic town, Algeria’s resounding silence reflects the country’s fading role […]

Moroccan employers happy with interest rate cuts

Head of Moroccan employers association (CGEM) Chakib Alj said the key interest rate and reserve requirement cut to 1.5% and 0% respectively are conducive for an economic recovery from the repercussions of the coronavirus. These cuts give banks more flexibility in financing enterprises during this crisis notably SMEs, he told local media. The government has […]

British Newspaper: Algeria’s presidential election takes place amid deteriorating human rights

Algerians go to the polls this Saturday in a presidential election taking place in “a steady erosion of human rights” under incumbent president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who is expected to win a second five-year term, said the Guardian. Youssef Aouchiche of the Socialist Forces Front (FFS) and Abdellah Hassan Cherif of the Movement of Society for […]