The Algerian President Wednesday ordered the deportation of telecommunication company Ooredoo Algeria CEO after he reportedly planned to sack hundreds of workers. Nickolai Beckers, a German national, was taken from his office to the airport by some officers of the national security directorate, DGSN, local media Annahar reported. President Abdelmadjid Tebboun, according to the media, […]
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Algeria too Weak to Act as a Regional Arbiter
Algeria’s newly elected government suffers from scant legitimacy as pro-democracy Hirak continues its pressure, which has been ongoing for a year in favor of a genuine change. Meanwhile, the Algerian regime is seeking desperately to make its voice heard in its immediate neighborhood to no avail as it comes to terms to the reality that […]
Air Algérie Crippled by Surprise Strike
Algeria’s flagship carrier, Air Algérie, was crippled by a surprise strike of its employees causing a major disruption of air traffic at Algiers and Setif airports. At least 13 international and domestic flights have been canceled as a result of the strike, which further adds to a reputation of unreliability that has been plaguing […]
Algeria’s foreign exchange reserves plunge amid drop in oil revenues
Algeria’s public debt rose to 45% of GDP while its foreign exchange reserves continue to shrink on the back of falling oil prices in international market boding ill for the social peace of a country where dissent is growing. Newly appointed Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad sounded the alarm bell recently while speaking to MPs about […]
Algeria: Ennahar media group boss arrested on alleged corruption charges
Anis Rahmani, the powerful boss of Ennahar media group, has been hauled into custody after his arrest on corruption charges. Ennahar TV, known close to former regime of Abdelaziz Bouteflika and late Army Chief of Staff, Gaid Salah, confirmed Thursday Rahmani’s detention on Wednesday. “He was arrested by plain-clothes agents who took him to the […]
Algeria: ISIS Claims Responsibility for Suicide Bomb Attack on Military Barracks
The Islamic state group, ISIS, on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the suicide bomb attack on a military camp, on Sunday, near the border with Mali in which one soldier was killed. Sunday an ISIS combatant, identified by the militant group as Omar al Ansari, tried to enter with a car laden with explosives a military […]
Algeria: Appeal court upholds sentences against Said Bouteflika, Gen. Toufik, Tartag
An appeal court in Algiers upheld 15-year in jail sentence against Said Bouteflika, the brother of former President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika, and against the former commander of intelligence services, Mohamed Medienne aka Toufik. The two men, in addition to General Athmane “Bachir” Tartag, were handed 15 years in jail sentences in September for plotting against […]
Mohammed VI Cup: Raja Casablanca Cruises to Semi-finals, Grabs 5 Million DH Bonus
Raja Casablanca Sunday booked their ticket to the semi-finals of the Arab Clubs Cup, also known as Mohammed VI Cup, despite a defeat at home against MC Alger 0-1. The team, led by Jamal Sellami, passed the quarter finals phase thanks to aggregate score 2-2, with two goals scored in the away match played early […]
Algeria: State-run Sonatrach CEO Sacked
Kamel Eddine Chikhi, Chief of state-owned energy firm Sonatrach, was sacked Wednesday only three months into the job. A presidential decree, relayed by state-run television ENTV, said Toufik Hakkar will take the helm of the energy company, which witnessed a cut into revenues last year and is in search of investors. Hakkar was […]
Algeria Reinforces Siege of Polisario-held Sahraouis in Tindouf Camps
Satellite images shared on Moroccan media showed a sand wall built by Algerian authorities around the Polisario-run Tindouf camps where thousands of Sahraouis remain hostage. The Polisario and its mentor Algeria have restricted access by independent rights groups to the camps and prevented the UN refugee agency from conducting a head count. The […]