At least 100 people lost their lives to malaria and diphtheria which affected scores in southern Algeria amid a slow reaction from the central government, according to independent observers. Independent journalist Adbou Semmar, citing sources from the ground, said at least 10 people die every day because of lack of medical care following the outbreak […]
Five top Algerian generals have been dismissed of their functions this week after they stood before justice on corruption charges, local Algerian media said. The major generals include three former heads of military regions, a former gendarmerie head and the Defense Ministry’s financial services chief, local media outlets said. They all face charges of “illicit […]
Since the army toppled Islamist ex-President Mohamed Morsi in July last year, the country has been witnessing violence “on the unprecedented scale”, according to the Amnesty International. The advocacy accused the Egyptian police of regular abuse of competencies and noted that human rights and civil liberties are being antagonized. According to the Amnesty’s report that […]
