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France threatens ‘firm response’ as Algeria expels diplomats

France said it will take a “firm” and “proportionate” response, after Algeria asked more French diplomats to leave the country. Algeria has declared 15 French diplomats persona non grata and asked them to immediately leave the country, in a new episode of an escalating tension between the two countries. The Algerian decision is part of […]

Algeria: Former Islamist fighter announces debut into politics

Ex-notorious Algerian Islamist fighter of the 1990s revealed he will start a career into politics causing stirs into Algerian society still reminiscent of the 1990s “black years.” Madani Mezrag, a former Islamist who fought the Algerian government during the civil war of the past century, an nounced recently that he would set up a political […]

Chad: Two Ministers including Defense minister step down

Chad’s Ministers of Defense and Bilingualism Promotion respectively Gen. Daoud Yaya Brahim and Haliki Choua Mahamat have tendered in their resignation to the Transitional Prime Minister Saleh Kebzabo, local media ‘Alwihda Info’ has reported. Choua, the media notes resigned Tuesday October 17. The General on the other hand stepped down Wednesday October 18. “I wanted […]