Rwanda: Paul Rusesabagina’s appeal trial opens in his absence
The appeal in the case of Paul Rusesabagina began on Monday. Last September, the 68-year-old opponent was sentenced to 25 years in prison for terrorism, […]
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Incidents at the border between Rwandan and Burundian soldiers
This week-end, Rwandan soldiers in pursuit of Rwandan rebels clashed with Burundian soldiers, causing a sharp rise in tensions on the western border of Burundi […]
Wheelchair-bound Bouteflika sacks Algeria’s police chief
Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday dismissed the country’s police chief, General Abdelghani Hamel, the official news agency APS said. The statement announcing the dismissal […]
Algeria: Bouteflika heads to Geneva for health check-up
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was expected in Geneva, Switzerland Monday for a ‘routine’ medical check-up amid calls by his entourage to seek a fifth term […]
Algeria: Ailing Bouteflika asked to run for fifth term
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been given vote of confidence to stand for next year election despite his poor health condition, since he suffered a […]
Algeria: ailing president appoints new PM
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Wednesday appointed Abdul-Majeed Tabboun as the country’s new prime minister, replacing Abdelmalek Sellal, a statement broadcast by the state media […]
Algeria’s Ailing Bouteflika to Seek Fourth Presidential Term
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the aging independence veteran who suffered a stroke last year, has finally ended months of speculation over his political future by […]
Algeria: Bouteflika’s sudden departure increases political uncertainty
With less than three months before Algeria holds presidential elections, President Bouteflika has been taken to a hospital in France in what is being described […]
Algeria: tax exemption to promote agriculture
Algeria is planning to increase the scope of its tax exemptions for certain domains and regions in its 2014 budget. The decision is in line […]
Putting down the Algeria’s powerful intelligence agency
Chairman Amar Saidani of the ruling National Liberation Front party (FLN) has said President Abdelaziz Bouteflika wants to establish a “civil society” by further limiting […]