Algerian Smail Chergui

Algeria: Former Top Army Officer, Former PM Become First Candidates for April Elections

Retired army General Ali Ghediri Saturday announced his intent to run for the 2019 Presidential elections, becoming therefore the first candidate for the much-awaited elections amid national puzzle whether incumbent and ailing leader Abdelazziz Bouteflika will be competing again for the top job, for the fifth time. The following day, Ali Benflis, former Prime Minister […]

Sahara: Morocco’s Return to AU Deals Hard Blow to Algeria (Think-Thank)

Morocco’s return to the African Union (AU) and the withdrawal of recognition of the so-called “RASD” by several African countries have weakened the Algerian stand on the Sahara issue, says a Brussels-based research center on Peace & security. The reintegration of Morocco into its African institutional family has been indeed a historic event, writes “Groupe […]

Head of Morocco’s internal security; Commander of Royal Gendarmerie awarded highest decoration of Spain’s Civil Guard

The head of Morocco’s internal security Abdellatif Hammouchi and the Commmander of the Royal gendarmerie Lieutenant General Mohamed Haramou, were decorated in Spain. A royal decree published in Spain’s Official Gazette bestows on the Moroccan officials the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Spanish Civil Guard. The distinction awarding was endorsed Saturday, […]