Category: Algeria

Will Horst Köhler Be the Next UN Envoy to the Sahara?

April 9, 2017

Horst Kohler, former German President (2004-2010), is said to be named to succeed outgoing UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for the Sahara, Christopher Ross. Algerian ... Read More

The Demise of Algeria’s Arab Diplomacy

April 1, 2017

The frail health of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is reflected in the Algerian diplomacy that has lost track as it continues to accumulate failures on multiple ... Read More

Polisario’s Volte Face in Guerguarat

April 1, 2017

The Algerian-backed Polisario militias have surprisingly announced their intention to withdraw from the Guerguarat buffer strip area in the southernmost tip of the Moroccan southern ... Read More

Algeria: Soaring Food Prices Fuel Popular Resentment

March 31, 2017

Anger and frustration are mounting in Algeria following the  unprecedented increase in all food prices that hits badly the consumers in the OPEC member country. ... Read More

Algerian Army Shots Dead Sahraoui who Broke Tindouf Siege

March 29, 2017

Algerian army has shot dead a Sahraoui as he unknowingly attempted to leave the Polisario-administered Tindouf camps on board his car. The Algerian army fired ... Read More

Algeria Tries Desperately to Emulate Morocco Success in Africa & Solar Energy

March 28, 2017

After the breakthrough made by Morocco in Africa, neighboring rival Algeria tries to no avail to follow suit, by announcing a $ 360 million investment ... Read More

Merkel Refuses Algeria’s Invitation to Reschedule its Cancelled Visit

March 20, 2017

Angela Merkel has reportedly declined an invitation from Algerian authorities who called off in the last moment a visit by the German Chancellor last February ... Read More

President of Moroccan Football Federation Elected Member of CAF Executive Committee

March 17, 2017

The President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, was elected member of the Executive Committee of CAF, during the 39th Ordinary General ... Read More

Time, Money Running out for Algeria- Stratfor Warns

March 15, 2017

International think tanks and risk consultancies continue to draw bleak prospects for Algeria whose finances have been severely battered by low energy prices coupled with ... Read More

Brussels Denounces Algerian Restrictive Measures on Trade

March 14, 2017

The European Union (EU) has denounced "restrictive measures imposed on bilateral trade" without prior consultation with the EU, says a report released on the occasion ... Read More