Algeria dependence on oil

Parliamentary report calls for increased convergence of water policies & programs in Morocco

Increased convergence of water policies and programs is necessary to ensure the efficiency of the Moroccan water sector strategy, said the Thematic Working Group on the Evaluation of Public Policies in the House of Advisors. In a report presented on Tuesday at the annual meeting on “the 2009-2020 national water strategy”, the working group called […]

Libya: Currency diversion prompts scrutiny of banking practices

Allegations concerning the unauthorized appearance of local currency within the black market in Tripoli have been observed by the Central Bank of Libya’s media office. Circulating images, reportedly showing currency boxes within the Souq Al-Mushir area, have sparked widespread concern regarding possible breaches in the official distribution process. Assurances were issued by the Central Bank […]

Algeria: Ailing President Bouteflika Set to Run for Fifth Term

As ridicule never killed anyone, ailing Abdelaziz Bouteflika will not quit the Algerian Presidency after his fourth term. Despite his health condition, which has confined him to a wheelchair, his inability to speak intelligibly in public or even meet visiting counterparts, Bouteflika is poised to run for a fifth term. That is what his henchman, […]