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Algeria braces for another car industry fiasco

Algeria wants to develop a car industry but it wants it fast and without meeting the pre-requisite: a competitive industrial cluster or ecosystem of local part suppliers. In 2019, after his election, Algerian President Tebboune had criticized car industry professionals in his country accusing them of practicing “disguised imports” due to the very low sourcing […]

Egypt, next Arab and African state to open a consulate in Morocco’s Sahara

Egypt is said to be the next Arab and African state to express its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity by opening an embassy in the Sahara region, Egyptian media reported. President Sisi will send his foreign minister to Rabat for that purpose following similar steps by the UAE, Bahrain and Jordan in addition to several […]

Algeria: Defense Ministry denies Army Chief of Staff sacked amid feud with Bouteflika’s entourage

The Algerian defense ministry Monday brushed aside a statement from President Abdeelaziz Bouteflika’s office that Deputy Defense Minister, General Ahmed Gaïd Salah has been sacked. The office of the 82-year old President who is also Defense Minister reportedly circulated a statement announcing the dismissal of Salah. The statement said Bouteflika appointed General Said Bey to […]