Lisbon talks with Horst Kohler

Kabyle independence leader slams Algeria’s terrorism accusations, reaffirms peaceful struggle

Head of the Kabylie independence movement MAK, Ferhat Mhenni, rejected the recent recycled accusation of terrorism used by the Algerian regime to crackdown on independence activists at home. In an interview with le360, Mhenni- who is based in exile in Paris- highlighted the peaceful character of the Kabyle independence struggle as scores are being jailed […]

Algeria braces for austerity amid frail social peace exacerbated by coronavirus

The failure of major oil exporting countries to reach an agreement about a 10 million bpd reduction was received in Algeria as an omen that would further aggravate state finances as it struggles to maintain a social peace based on lavish spending. Algeria saw its reserves shrink from $179 billion in 2014 to less than […]

UAE leads investment charge into lucrative African market

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as Africa’s largest provider of foreign direct investment (FDI), funnelling $59.4 billion into key high-growth sectors such as infrastructure, energy, transport, logistics, and technology. The UAE has joined the bandwagon of world powers scrambling for commercial dominance in Africa, targeting a share of the continent’s 1.2 billion people […]