Algeria – repression

Algeria: the 10 day Andalusian festival ends

Festivals of Andalusian music has grabbed the North African country this weekend  but the Festival of Andalusia and Ancient Music ( FIMAMA)  which runs for more than a week caught the attention of the nation as the curtains have been drawn till another edition comes again next year. It was the 7th edition of the […]

Impotent Bouteflika postpones elections; Announces no fifth term

After two decades of autocratic rule, infirm President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced he is not running for a fifth term as protests continued for three consecutive weeks asking for genuine reform to the opaque regime running the oil-rich country. Bouteflika, 82, said elections that were set for April 18 will be postponed, but he did not […]

Bilateral cooperation at focus of phone call between Moroccan, Israeli Foreign Ministers

Moroccan and Israeli Foreign Ministers, Nasser Bourita and Gabi Ashkenazi had a phone talk on Tuesday that focused on cooperation between the two countries. The two officials discussed bilateral cooperation agreements between Morocco & Israel and regional issues of mutual interest, the Israeli Foreign Minister said in a tweet.   “I had a warm and […]