Algeria
Wildfire rips through Algeria, killing 42 people including soldiers
Forest fires in Algeria killed 42 people on Tuesday, including 25 soldiers deployed to help put out the blaze, the government said,…
Algeria plans to sell stakes in state banks, firms
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered his government to sell stakes in state companies and banks, the presidency said, part of long-awaited economic…
Former head of Algeria’s Sonatrach to face trial over corruption
The United Arab Emirates extradited a former chief of Algeria’s state oil and gas company Sonatrach to face trial over alleged involvement…
Algeria’s foreign exchange reserves drop to $44 bln
Algeria's foreign exchange reserves currently stand at $44 billion, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Sunday. That marks a rise from $42 billion…
Algeria reimposes restrictions on gatherings to stem coronavirus cases
Algeria will reimpose restrictions on gatherings from Monday to cope with a rapid spread of the more infectious Delta variant of the…
Algeria recalls ambassador to Morocco in row over Western Sahara
The Algerian foreign ministry recalled its ambassador to Morocco and hinted at possible further measures in the latest flare-up of tension between…
Algeria leader pardons protest movement members
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday ordered the release of 101 members of a protest movement that forced his predecessor Abdelaziz Bouteflika…
Algerian prime minister infected with COVID-19
Newly appointed Algerian Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane is infected with COVID-19, Algerian state TV said on Saturday. The prime minister, who had…
Algerian parliament elects independent lawmaker as speaker
Algeria's parliament elected an independent lawmaker for the first time on Thursday to the powerful post of speaker for the next five…
Algeria names new prime minister
Algeria's president on Wednesday named Finance Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane as prime minister and asked him to form a new government, the presidency…
UPDATED: Algeria’s prime minister resigns
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad resigned on Thursday, opening the door for President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to name a new cabinet, state TV…
Libya’s Haftar closes border with Algeria
Forces loyal to Libya's eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar have closed the border with Algeria, they said on Sunday, after major deployments of…