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Algeria’s repression of Christians casts shadow over Pope’s April visit

Algeria is preparing to welcome Pope Léon XIV in April, a visit the government hopes will highlight the country’s historic ties to Christianity and its claim to the legacy of Saint Augustine. But the visit will take place at a context marked by church closures and mounting crackdown on Christian communities. Official media have intensified […]

Tunisian president prefers political survival over economic reform – US think Tank

Tunisian President Kais Saied has sapped five years in office without initiating reforms that could boost the competitiveness of the Tunisian economy, due to his focus on political survival, said a new study published by Carnegei Middle East Center. “Although Saied antagonized large private enterprises with an anti-business and anti-elite populist narrative, he refrained from […]

Algerian protesters say no to Bouteflika’s proposal to extend fourth term

Students poured to the streets of Algiers after ailing President Bouteflika announced Monday in a letter that he will not run for presidential elections, which were initially scheduled for April but were postponed to an unknown date. Bouteflika, 82, who returned to his country on Sunday was seen in a rare public appearance in the […]