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Algeria/France : Focus on economic and trade activities

Algeria and France have intensified their cooperation at the end of French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault’s and nine ministers visit to the country by signing 9 partnership agreements. Much of the agreements were focused on economic and trade activities as France position as the biggest investor in Algeria comes under pressure from Chinese investments. Jean-Marc […]

Algeria: Appeal court upholds sentences against Said Bouteflika, Gen. Toufik, Tartag

An appeal court in Algiers upheld 15-year in jail sentence against Said Bouteflika, the brother of former President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika, and against the former commander of intelligence services, Mohamed Medienne aka Toufik. The two men, in addition to General Athmane “Bachir” Tartag, were handed 15 years in jail sentences in September for plotting against […]

Libya, Italy Poised to Strengthen their Strategic Partnership

Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah paid this Week a visit to Italy where he conferred with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on deepening bilateral relations through a strategic partnership framework. The discussions covered the expedited transfer of Libyan prisoners serving sentences in Italy, in line with existing legal agreements and a previously established memorandum. Both sides […]