Algeria reports Malaria, Diphtheria in its south

Algeria’s health ministry said Malaria and Diphtheria are spreading in its south on the borders with Mali. The spread highlights the level of marginalization suffered by the Algerian south for decades after the country’s independence. The ministry, however, blamed the spread of the disease on migrants, underscoring a long tradition of blame game by the […]

French Senate report urges end to 1968 deal facilitating residence of Algerians

A French Senate report denounced and urged an end to the 1968 accords with Algeria which facilitate the travel, employment, and residence of Algerians in France, against the backdrop of worsening tensions between Paris and Algiers. The report, which was elaborated as part of a review of French migratory policies, said France should either review […]

International Policy Digest Draws Grim Prospects for Algeria

“Can Algeria be saved?” wonders the International Policy Digest, which rang the alarm bell concerning Algeria’s explosive mix: regime opacity, ailing economy, dwindling oil revenues, widespread corruption, fragile social cohesion and lingering terrorist threat. The US political magazine points to the internal rivalry within Algeria’s military junta and its inability to reach an agreement on […]