Algeria
Algeria set for presidential election denounced by protesters as charade
Middle East
December 11, 2019
Algeria set for presidential election denounced by protesters as charade
ALGIERS (Reuters) — Algeria holds a presidential election on Thursday which protesters say offers no real choice and will keep…
Two days before election, Algeria jails two ex-prime ministers
Middle East
December 10, 2019
Two days before election, Algeria jails two ex-prime ministers
ALGIERS (Reuters) — An Algerian court jailed two former prime ministers for corruption on Tuesday, two days before a presidential…
Salah on final list of candidates for African Player of the Year award: CAF
Egypt
December 4, 2019
Salah on final list of candidates for African Player of the Year award: CAF
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the final list of candidates for the African Player of the Year award,…
Eggs, protests, apathy mar Algeria’s presidential campaign
Middle East
December 4, 2019
Eggs, protests, apathy mar Algeria’s presidential campaign
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s presidential campaign is in trouble. Candidates are struggling to fill rally venues, campaign managers have…
Algerian protesters keep up pressure on authorities as vote nears
Middle East
November 30, 2019
Algerian protesters keep up pressure on authorities as vote nears
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Algerian protesters marched on Friday to demand that a presidential election next month…
Five candidates to run in Algeria’s presidential election next month
Middle East
November 3, 2019
Five candidates to run in Algeria’s presidential election next month
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Five candidates will run in Algeria’s presidential election next month, including two former prime ministers, the head…
Algerian ex-president’s brother, others convicted: Reports
Middle East
September 25, 2019
Algerian ex-president’s brother, others convicted: Reports
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — An Algerian military court sentenced the brother of the country’s longtime former leader and two ex-intelligence…
Algeria poll on December 12: interim president
Middle East
September 16, 2019
Algeria poll on December 12: interim president
Algeria is to hold a presidential election on December 12, five months into a political vacuum since longtime leader Abdelaziz…
Algerian PM to resign, paving way for vote after protracted protests
Middle East
September 11, 2019
Algerian PM to resign, paving way for vote after protracted protests
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerian Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui will resign soon to pave the way for elections this year that…
Algeria army chief wants presidential election in December
Middle East
September 3, 2019
Algeria army chief wants presidential election in December
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s powerful army chief says that the date of the nation’s long-delayed presidential election should be…