September 14
Algeria: Algeria President Re-Elected With 84.3% of Vote - Official Results
Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won a second term with 84.3 percent of the vote in last week's election, final results announced Saturday showed, down from an initial… Read more »
September 09
Algeria: High Expectations As Algeria's President Tebboune Begins New Mandate
Since winning Algeria's election with nearly 95 percent of the vote on Saturday, incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune now faces numerous economic challenges and social demands.… Read more »
September 08
Algeria: Less Than Half of Algeria's Voters Take Part in Presidential Polls
Less than 50 percent of Algeria's eligible voters cast a ballot in the country's presidential election, according to preliminary figures from the electoral commission. Official… Read more »
September 07
Algeria: Algeria Votes in Election Poised to Hand Easy Victory to Sitting President
Algerians began voting on Saturday in a presidential election widely expected to bring a second term for the incumbent, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Read more »
September 06
Algeria: Algerians Abroad Vote Early in Presidential Polls Expected to Change Little
Algerians living abroad have been voting ahead of Saturday's presidential election despite predictions of low turnout back home, and an almost certain victory for incumbent… Read more »
September 03
Algeria: Few Surprises in Store As Algeria's Presidential Election Nears
The campaign is drawing to a close for Algeria's presidential election this weekend - a poll that incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune is widely predicted to win. Experts say the only… Read more »
September 01
Algeria: Algeria Joins the Brics New Development Bank
Algeria has been approved for membership in the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), the country's finance ministry has announced. Read more »
August 26
Algeria: Algerian Election Campaign Marked By Social Pledges and Claims of Unfair Play
Algeria's presidential election, set for 7 September, is drawing scrutiny for both the policies at play and a lack of competition. Some 24 million voters will choose from three… Read more »
August 17
Algeria: Algeria Welcomes Home Gold-Winner Imane Khelif
Huge crowds have welcomed home controversial Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif to her native region of Tiaret southwest of Algiers after her triumphant return from Paris. Read more »
August 07
Algeria: Algeria Arrests Dozens Over Alleged Election Fraud Ahead of September Poll
Three rejected presidential candidates were placed under "judicial supervision" by a court in Algiers, while another 68 people, including elected officials, were temporarily… Read more »
August 04
Algeria: Algerian Teen Nemour Makes History With Uneven Bars Olympic Gold
Algerian teenager Kaylia Nemour conjured up "the performance of her life" to become the first African to win an Olympic gymnastics medal with gold on the uneven bars on Sunday. Read more »
July 30
Algeria: Algeria Recalls Ambassador After France Backs Moroccan Plan for Western Sahara
President Emmanuel Macron has said that France supports a plan for autonomy in the Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty, describing it as the "only way" to resolve the… Read more »
June 30
Algeria: French-Algerian Artist Kader Attia Explores Colonial Wounds, Creative Restoration
French-Algerian artist Kader Attia explores the idea of repair through creativity in a new exhibition of his recent work at the museum of modern art in Montpellier, in the south of… Read more »
July 25, 2023
North Africa: Fears Grow That Algeria's Fires Will Spread to Tunisia
Wildfires raging across Algeria have killed more than 34 people in less than 24 hours, and forced mass evacuations, according to the government. The worst hit parts of the country… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Algeria: Algeria Investigates Defection to France of Prominent Rights Activist
Algerian authorities have detained and charged several people as part of an investigation into how rights activist Amira Bouraoui defied a travel ban and arrived in France, causing… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Algeria: France and Algeria Seek to Deepen Ties After Easing of Tensions
French and Algerian prime ministers have declared a wish to "deepen" their countries' ties as Paris seeks to repair relations with its former colony and major gas exporter. Read more »