algeria bouteflika

King Mohammed VI receives credentials of several ambassadors accredited to Morocco

King Mohammed VI received, on Wednesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, several foreign ambassadors who handed him their credentials as plenipotentiary and extraordinary ambassadors of their countries to the Kingdom. These include the ambassadors of Chad, Hassan Adoum Bakhit Haggar; of Rwanda Hassan Adoum Bakhit Haggar; and of Mali, Fafré Camara. From the Arab […]

Algeria: Boutelika Proposes Collaborator Derbal to Lead Independent Election Monitoring Body

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has proposed to appoint former Islamist figure and aid, Abdelwahab Derbal, as the chairman of the High Independent Election Monitoring Body. In line with the new constitution adopted in February, the Algerian President appoints the chairman of the body, which will replace the much criticized “National Commission of election Supervision” and “National […]

Algeria: Former PM Ali Benflis & several others announce candidacies for presidential elections

Sixteen Algerian political figures including former Prime Minister Ali Benflis have unveiled their plans to run for the December 12 presidential elections announced few days ago by interim President and backed by the army. The candidates have reportedly withdrawn the candidacy forms at the independent electoral commission. Interim President Abdelkader Bensalah last week set December […]