Algeria: business tycoon close to Bouteflika in custody on graft charges
A court in capital Algiers Monday has ordered the detention of a business tycoon close to former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, on corruption charges. Mahieddine Tahkout, […]
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Algeria: Former head of business council facing 18 months in prison
An Algerian prosecutor Monday demanded a court to hand 18 months in jail and around €800- fine to Ali Haddad, the former chair of the […]
Algeria: Two candidates registered for presidential election, what next?
In Algeria, two unknown opposition figures have registered for the country’s July 4 presidential election, the Constitutional Council announced on Sunday. The public radio had […]
Algeria: Former President’s younger of brother, two generals put in custody for plotting against the state
A military court has placed the younger and advisor of ex-leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika as well as two generals into custody as the state prosecution levels […]
Algeria: military helicopter crashes at takeoff
A helicopter of the Algerian army crashed Thursday during takeoff at Guemar airport leaving the pilot and co-pilot wounded. Reports have not disclosed the type […]
Sahara-UN: Security Council Extends MINURSO Mandate
The UN Security Council decided, on Tuesday, to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 31 October 2019, urging the parties to the Sahara conflict to […]
Algeria: Five business tycoons including richest man in Maghreb detained
As protests against the power grab of the army continues in Algiers, the regime tries to white-wash itself by taking scapegoats among allies of outgoing […]
Tindouf camps in turmoil
The Tindouf camps are in turmoil following bloody clashes Saturday between factions of the Rguibat tribe over ownership of a plot of land at the […]
Algeria: Army Chief of Staff vows to protect ‘legitimate right’ of demonstrators
The head of the Algerian army Ahmed Gaid Salah Tuesday pledged that his forces will double efforts to ensure that Algerians enjoy their full rights […]
Algeria confirms Bensalah as interim president
Algeria’s parliament has appointed on Tuesday the upper house chairman Abdelkader Bensalah as interim president for the next 90 days following the resignation of Abdelaziz […]