News

‘We are shocked by this verdict,’ says lawyer as Algeria appeals court upholds jail time for journalist

Algiers – An Algerian appeals court sentenced journalist Rabah Kareche to six months in prison plus six months suspended... Read more

11 Oct, 2021

News

Algerian president demands ‘total respect’ from France

Algiers – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday demanded France’s “total respect”, following a row over visas and critical... Read more

11 Oct, 2021

News

Algeria court starts corruption trial of Bouteflika’s brother

Algiers – The corruption trial against the younger brother of ousted Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika and other former officials began... Read more

10 Oct, 2021

Sport

Mahrez scores twice as Algeria crush Niger, extend unbeaten run to 30 games

Johannesburg – Riyad Mahrez celebrated being included on Friday among 30 Ballon d’Or nominees by scoring twice as he... Read more

9 Oct, 2021

Politics

Algeria urges Morocco to quit Western Sahara buffer zone

Algiers – Algeria, the main backer of Western Sahara’s Polisario Front independence movement, called on Morocco on Thursday to... Read more

7 Oct, 2021

Politics

Algeria tells France to ‘decolonise its history’ in new spat

Bamako – Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra has told France to “decolonise” its history, in the latest verbal broadside between... Read more

7 Oct, 2021

News

Algerians blame Macron ‘electioneering’ for latest crisis

Algiers – As ties with France deteriorate, many in Algeria blame electioneering by President Emmanuel Macron, but analysts say... Read more

5 Oct, 2021

Business

IMF urges Algeria to ‘recalibrate’ economy

Algiers – International Monetary Fund experts urged Algeria on Monday to “recalibrate” its oil and gas-dependent economy and implement structural... Read more

5 Oct, 2021

Politics

Algeria escalates France dispute with flight ban

Paris – The diplomatic discord between Algeria and France deepened on Sunday after Algiers banned French military planes from its... Read more

4 Oct, 2021

News

Algeria recalls ambassador to France as tensions rise

Algiers – Algeria on Saturday rejected “inadmissible interference” in its affairs, hours after recalling its ambassador from Paris following comments... Read more

3 Oct, 2021