First Independent Mena Newspaper
The trial of Karim Tabbou, a key figure in the Hirak anti-government protest movement, opened on Monday, after several postponements. The chairman of the small, unregistered opposition party the Democratic Social Union (UDS), appeared free before the Kolea court. He is accused of undermining the morale of the army. Journalists were initially barred […]
Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum pinned high hopes on his recentb visit to African heavyweight Nigeria to gain some support for Algeria’s anti-Moroccan stance in support of Polisario separatism and banditry. But, he returned empty-handed save some ink on paper regarding projects to which both Nigeria and Algeria never showed genuine interest. Pro-regime Algerian media […]
The situation of human rights, the absence of the leader since October and the difficult economic situation in Algeria has become the talk of town at home and in foreign media. Thursday, French-German TV channel Arte in its “28 minutes” broadcast pondered over unprecedented situation in the North African country with two experts. President Abdelmadjid […]
Algeria gained its independence after an armed struggle in which Morocco and Tunisia played a pivotal role. But, after its independence, a military junta turned its back to its neighbors and adopted a territorial consolidation policy based on defending the colonial border legacy. Post-independent Algiers forced Tunisia to relinquish its claims to border areas amputated […]
Polisario’s declaration of war against Morocco comes at a moment the separatist movement faces internal challenges amid changes in Algeria, wrote US Think Tank Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. “Polisario’s leadership is facing dissatisfaction inside and outside the refugee camps it controls in Algeria,” wrote Intissar Fakir in an Op-ed published on Carnegie website. The […]
The European Parliament adopted this Thursday by an overwhelming majority an emergency resolution whereby it denounces the violations of human rights in Algeria and the deterioration of freedoms. The resolution, adopted by an overwhelming majority of 669 votes in favor, 3 against and 22 abstentions, also calls for “the emergence of a democratic Algeria ruled […]
After several human rights watchdogs denounced the recurrent violations of human rights and harassment of activists and journalists in Algeria, the European Parliament is set to debate in emergency a resolution on the deterioration of freedoms in the North African country. The resolution was tabled by the centrist political groups, namely “Renew Europe” and “Socialists […]
The United Arab Emirates has held up issuance of entry visa to 13 countries including Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia reportedly on security grounds. The move, come into effect on November 18, concerns all types of visas, whether professional or tourist. The Gulf country took the decision because of security concern, according to press reports. The […]
Algeria and its creation the Polisario are sensing an inevitable Moroccan-Mauritanian alliance cemented by mutual respect, centuries-old ties and win-win economic partnership. Therefore, Algeria sent Polisario emissary to warn the Mauritanian presidency against such a move. But the Polisario envoy mission to Nouakchott was a diplomatic fiasco. Mauritanian officials treated the Polisario emissary Mohamed Salem […]
José de la Mata, a Spanish judge, has launched a probe against two former politicians accused of criminal activities including bribing in foreign countries, Algeria in particular, reports say. Pedro Ramón Gómez de la Serna and Gustavo de Arístegui, two former popular parliamentarians according to De la Mata headed a criminal organization to “obtain contracts […]