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Tunisia: File of sixth presidential candidate validated

On Friday August 30, Tunisia’s Administrative Court announced that it had approved an appeal from Imed Daïmi, a former advisor to President Moncef Marzouki, clearing the way for his reinstatement in the presidential race on October 6. This decision could make Daïmi the sixth candidate in the running. Although the court accepted the appeal on […]

Former Algerian Minister Warns of Looming State Collapse in 2019

The combustible material is piling up in Algeria, which has become a tinderbox waiting to explode as the country finds itself in a situation reminiscent to the crisis that unleashed the black decade (1991-1999) in the country, warned former Algerian treasury minister Ali Benouari. The Algerian regime is used to downplay such grim predictions by […]

France smacks Algerian regime with new rules halting visa exemptions for Algerian officials & diplomats

French President Emmanuel Macron has taken a hardline against the Algerian authorities in response for their refusal to accept their deported nationals from France. In a letter sent to his Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, President Macron called on the government to demonstrate “more firmness and determination” in response to the “growing difficulties” Paris faces “regarding […]