May 9

• Algeria Undertakes to Discharge Its Duty Towards Tunisia By Securing Joint Borders - Abdelmalek Sellal

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Algeria's Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal asserted that Algeria undertakes to discharge its duty towards Tunisia by ensuring the joint borders' security. Read more »

• Tunisia and Algeria in Favour of Boosting Great Arab Maghreb Edification

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  "The Algerian people, who follow with interest, the Tunisian Revolution, are determined to strengthen the relations between the two countries," deputy speaker of Algeria's Council... Read more »

May 8

• New Law On Associations Used to Stifle Civil Society [press release]

  AI London

  The conviction of an activist in Algeria after he distributed leaflets about unemployment in the country is a worrying sign that a new law regulating associations is being used to... Read more »

• SA, Algeria to Push Trade, Investment

  SA Info

  South Africa and Algeria have agreed to speed up the establishment of a joint trade and investment committee to engage with the public and private sectors of both countries to do... Read more »

• Islamist Party Picks New Leader

  Magharebia

  Algeria's Movement for a Peaceful Society (MSP) voted in Abderrezak Mokri as head of the Islamist party on Saturday (May 4th), replacing Bouguerra Soltani. Read more »

May 7

• South Africa and Algeria Have Agreed On the Importance of Accelerating the Establishment of the Joint Trade and Investment Committee [press release]

  SA Govt

  South Africa and Algeria have agreed on the necessity of accelerating the establishment of the Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC). The JTIC will focus engagement across... Read more »

• NCA Bureau Cancels Meeting On Impeachment Motion

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  The National Constituent Assembly (NCA) Bureau cancelled a meeting initially scheduled for Monday due to the visit to be paid on Tuesday to Algeria by President of the assembly... Read more »

• Ben Jaafar to Begin Three-Day Official Visit to Algeria May 7

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  President of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) Mustapha Ben Jaafar will travel to Algeria on Tuesday on a three-day official visit. Read more »

May 6

• Algerian Communication Minister Expresses Solidarity With Saharawi and Palestinian Journalists

  SPS

  The Algerian Communication Minister Mr. Mohamed Said has expressed Algeria media family's solidarity with the struggle of journalists across the world for the defense of peoples'... Read more »

May 3

• Bouteflika Reassures Algerians

  Magharebia

  Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika sent a message to the public on Tuesday (April 30th) to reassure them about his health. Read more »

• USM Alger Win Algeria Cup

  Magharebia

  USM Alger defeated arch-rivals MC Alger on Wednesday (May 1st) to win the 2013 Algeria Cup. Mokhtar Benmoussa (18') scored for the lone goal in the capital derby. Read more »

May 2

• Putting Dissent On Hold [analysis]

  Africa In Fact

  Was it coincidence or was it deliberate? Read more »

May 1

• Nation, Algeria Talks Focus On Security

  Magharebia

  Algeria and Tunisia will work together to tackle smuggling, build road links and connect gas supply networks across their shared border. Read more »

April 30

• Arts Envoy Visits Algeria [press release]

  U.S. Embassy Algiers

  Arts Envoy Linda Paik Moriarty visited Algeria from March 25-April 6 to conduct arts management workshops in Algiers, Ghardaia, and Tlemcen. With support from the Algerian Ministry... Read more »

• Algeria, First Economic Partner of Nation At African Level From Now On

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Minister in charge of Economic Affairs Ridha Saidi said that the one-day-visit of Interim Prime Minister Ali Larayedh on Monday in Algiers, had provided the occasion to look at... Read more »

• Al-Qaeda Assails Government to Lure Disgruntled Nationals

  Magharebia

  Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) issued two long, rambling statements on Twitter last week, attempting to exploit corruption cases in Algeria. Read more »

• PM Begins Visit to Algeria, Expresses 'Optimism About Future Bilateral Relations'

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Interim Prime Minister Ali Larayedh said on his arrival in Algiers that he was "optimistic about the future of the Tunisian-Algerian relations in all areas." Read more »

April 29

• President Bouteflika Flown to Paris After 'Mini-Stroke'

  RFI

  Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was in a Paris hospital Sunday after suffering a mini-stroke. Ther 76-year-old president is not seriously ill, doctors have told the APS... Read more »

• African Press Review 29 April 2013

  RFI

  In the African press this morning: the Algerian President is in hospital in Paris; Kenya wins the Confederations of African Rugby Sevens tournament; and questions about a mining... Read more »

• Day of Solidarity With Saharawi People At Algerian Parliament

  SPS

  Algerian National People's Assembly (Parliament) organizes today, Saturday, in Algiers an international parliamentary day of solidarity with the right of the Saharawi people to... Read more »

• HM the King Sends Message to Algerian President Suffering From Ischemia

  MAP

  HM King Mohammed VI has sent a message to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika over the transient ischemia he suffered Saturday, after which he was transferred to a Paris... Read more »

• Khatri Addouh Received By Speaker of People's National Assembly

  SPS

  The Speaker of the People's National Assembly (Lower House of Parliament) Mr. Mohamed Larbi Ould Khelifa received Sunday in the capital Algiers the President of Saharawi National... Read more »

• Local Issue Among Three Conditions for Opening Borders With Morocco - Algerian Official

  SPS

  Algeria has set three conditions, including the question of Western Sahara, for the re-opening of the border with Morocco, closed since 1994, a senior Algerian official told... Read more »

• Algerian President Suffers Illness, 'Raises No Concern' - Medic

  Focac

  Algeria President Abdelaziz Bouteflika suffered a transient ischemic attack without sequelae on Saturday, local APS news agency reported. Read more »

• Prime Minister to Pay One-Day Working Visit to Algeria

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  Interim Prime Minister Ali Larayedh is paying a one-day working visit to ALgeria on Monday. He is expected to have a series of talks with Algerian officials and seek to promote... Read more »