By all appearances, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is engaged in a whirlwind of diplomatic activity. From Rome to Algiers, from energy deals to symbolic gestures, his administration projects an image of international engagement and strategic relevance. Yet, beneath the surface lies a troubling reality: Algeria is increasingly isolated, diplomatically marginalized, and economically strained. The flurry […]
Embarrassed by a growing surge of anti-migrant sentiment and in need of workers in farming and construction, Algeria is rushing to save its face with the launch of an operation to grant residency rights and job permits to illegal African migrants. The migrant regularization plan was announced by Algeria’s Prime Minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune in response […]
A Tunisian court has sentenced 21 prominent politicians and officials, including opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, to prison terms ranging from 12 to 35 years, in a new verdict that highlights the use of the judiciary by President Kais Saied to silence the opposition. The charges, which include inciting violence, attempting to overthrow the government, and […]
