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Mon, 14 Jun 2021 03:00:06 GMT
How African Union Members Came to Share Power Despite Themselves
[The Conversation Africa] The African Union (AU) held its first summit in 2002, establishing itself as a new international organisation. It also launched a new vision for African security cooperation.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:05:20 GMT
Election Gets Low Turnout Amid Opposition Boycott
[DW] Algeria held its first parliamentary election since a 2019 uprising. But the women-led Hirak movement boycotted the vote, citing repression and "old guard" networks.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 08:16:06 GMT
Legislative Elections - Average National Turnout Nears 30.20%
[Algerie Presse Service] The average turnout in the legislative elections neared 30.20% nationwide at the closure of polling stations at 08:00 p.m., announced Saturday evening the Chairman of the Independent National Authority for Elections (ANIE) Mo...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 06:22:26 GMT
Algeria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since Popular Revolt in 2019
[VOA] Cairo -- Commentators reported low turnout Saturday in parts of Algeria, which was holding its first parliamentary elections since a 2019 popular uprising swept away veteran President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:00:26 GMT
Nation Votes in Parliamentary Elections Amid Disillusionment, Repression
[DW] Algeria is holding its first parliamentary election since a 2019 uprising. There are 24 million eligible voters, but the woman-led Hirak movement is boycotting it, citing repression and "old guard" networks.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 06:57:10 GMT
Algeria Holding Early Parliamentary Elections After 2 Years of Political Unrest
[VOA] Algerian voters are casting their ballots Saturday in early parliamentary elections, after two years of political unrest, although pro-democracy activists have called for a mass boycott.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 06:56:38 GMT
President Tebboune - Legislative Elections, Second Stage On Path of Building an Algeria Closer to Citizens
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Saturday in Algiers that the legislative elections represent a "second stage in the process of change and building of a democratic Algeria which is closer to the ...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:06:08 GMT
Legislative Elections - Over 24 Million Voters Called to Polls On Saturday
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- More than 24 million electors are called to the polls tomorrow, Saturday, in order to choose their representatives in the People's National Assembly (lower house of Parliament) for the coming five years, following ...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 06:55:09 GMT
Algeria - Two Journalists and Political Opponent Arrested On Eve of Election
[AI London] Journalists Khaled Drareni and Ihsane El Kadi, and opposition leader Karim Tabbou taken into detention last night

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 06:26:02 GMT
President Gali Welcomes President Tebboune's 'Clear, Frank' Positions
[SPS] Algiers -- President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Secretary General of the Frente POLISARIO Brahim Gali welcomed "the clear and frank" positions of the Algerian State and its President Abdelmadjid Tebboune vis-à-vis the Sahrawi cau...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:24:32 GMT
Tebboune - Citizens Sovereign to Choose Their Representatives in Parliament
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Thursday in Algiers that citizens are sovereign to choose their representatives in the next People's National Assembly (lower house of Parliament) in the legislat...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:29:38 GMT
Legislative Polls - Over 23.5 Million Voters to Elect Lower House MPs On Saturday
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS-More than twenty-three and a half million voters will are expected to head to polling stations on Saturday, June12th, 2021 to elect their representatives at the People's National Assembly (Lower House) for a five-year...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:29:35 GMT
Economy - Algeria to 'Recoup' 2020 Losses As of This Year
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The year 2021 is slated to see a gradual return of the economic activity in Algeria to levels that allow the country to "recoup" the losses incurred in 2020 and reduce the disequilibrium in State accounts, the Fina...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:48:05 GMT
Ninth Legislature Resulting From Upcoming Polls Marks Completion of State Institutions Building
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS-The People's National Assembly (Lower House) resulting from the next legislative polls on 12 June will inaugurate the 9th legislature, which comes in exceptional circumstances marked by the decision of the President o...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:45:28 GMT
President Tebboune Gives Interview to "Al Jazeera" Channel, National and Regional Issues Addressed
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic, Abdelmadji Tebboune, gave interview to the Qatari channel "Al Jazeera." The interview will be broadcast Tuesday evening, announced the Presidency of the Republic on its Facebook page.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:45:23 GMT
Candidates Call Legislative Polls Opportunity to Break With Previous Practices, Urge Massive Turnout
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS-The candidates of political parties running in the 12th June legislative elections on Monday called the upcoming polls an opportunity to break with the past and previous practices, urging massive turnout to achieve th...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:26:58 GMT
Legislative Elections - Political Parties to 'Stretch Hand' in Case of Parliamentary Majority
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- On the eve of the last campaign day for the legislative elections of June 12, a number of political parties said they will "stretch their hand" to other political parties if they win parliamentary majority in the n...

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:53:57 GMT
Legislative Elections Campaign, Marked By Calls for High Turnout, to Wrap Up Tuesday
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The campaign for the June 12 legislative elections comes to a close on Tuesday. Over the last 20 days, party leaders and representatives of independent lists multiplied meetings and community activities to explain ...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:35:53 GMT
Algeria Beats Mali to Extend Unbeaten Record
[CAF] Defending African champions Algeria extended their unbeaten run to 25 matches, after defeating Mali 1-0 in a friendly match on Sunday evening.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:54:25 GMT
Legislative Elections - Political Stability, Economic Development Indivisible
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Candidates of political parties running for the 12 June legislative elections focused Sunday, in their campaign speeches, on political stability which is deemed to a be a necessary condition for the country's socio...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:48:31 GMT
Fight Against Corruption - Algeria Calls to Strengthen International Cooperation Regarding Assets Recovery
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Algeria stressed Thursday the necessity of "strengthening the international cooperation" regarding assets recovery and criminals' extradition, in order to tighten the noose around the parties involved in corruption...

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:01:29 GMT
Algerians Waiting for Total Recognition of All Crimes Perpetrated By Colonial France
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune affirmed that the Algerians are waiting for a "total recognition of all crimes" perpetrated by the colonial France, pointing out that the fact of recognizing its crime...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:00:17 GMT
As Algeria Prepares for Legislative Elections, Authorities Crack Down On Dissent
[VOA] Paris -- Protests banned and political activists and journalists detained. Lawyers and judges reprimanded or otherwise targeted, ostensibly for their ties to a grassroots protest movement demanding profound political change.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:27:33 GMT
Western Sahara - Polisario Front Leader Arrives in Algeria
[DW] Brahim Ghali left Spain for Algeria where he has been taken to a military hospital to continue his recovery from COVID-19. Algeria's president was quick to pay him a visit.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:37:34 GMT
President Ghali Appearing Before Spanish Court Proves SADR is Rule-of-Law State, Says Tebboune
[Algerie Presse Service] President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of National Defence Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday affirmed that the appearance of the Sahrawi President Brahim Ghali beforea Spanich court "proves ...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:53:21 GMT
853,000 Pupils Take Primary School Leaving Examination
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- More than 853,000 pupils are taking the primary school leaving examination nationwide on Wednesday, which consists of three subjects: Arabic language, math and French.

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:54:09 GMT
Ouadjaout Gives Official Start of Primary School Leaving Examination
[Algerie Presse Service] The minister of National Education, Mohamed Ouadjaout, on Wednesday gave the official start of the primary school leaving examination at the "19 March 1962" primary school in Bordj Badji-Mokhtar.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 17:53:56 GMT
Borders Reopening - First Flight With 299 Passengers Onboard Arrives in Algiers
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS-299 Algerian passengers arrived Tuesday in Algiers from France after a long absence imposed by the closure of air borders on March 19, 2020 under the measures to counter the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:30:36 GMT
Algeria Resumes International Flights, but Returning Is Still a Struggle
[RFI] Algeria has partially reopened its air borders from 1 June for the first time in over 15 months of the Covid crisis. Many members of France's large Algerian diaspora are desperate to return home but, with only two flights each week, run by stat...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:33:37 GMT
Election Campaign - Candidates Increase Calls for Voting to Thwart Hostile Plans
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Legislative candidates continued Wednesday, the 12th day of the election campaign, to urge people to perform their electoral duty to thwart enemy schemes and preserve the unity of the Algerian territory and people.



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