Algeria Headlines
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:06:24 GMTJoint Letter - Algerian Authorities' Alarming Crackdown On Pro-Democracy Forces During HRC 47
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Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:36:19 GMTThe People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Deposits the Instrument of Ratification of the African Medicines Agency (Ama)
[African Union] The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria becomes the ninth (9th) Member State to deposit the instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA). The Republic of Algeria ratified the Treaty for the establishment of AMA...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:19:53 GMTDjerad Tenders Resignation of His Government to President Tebboune
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Prime Minister Abelaziz Djerad tendered Thursday the resignation of his government to President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in accordance with Article 113 of the Constitution and this, following the anno...
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:41:11 GMTRevoking France 24 Accreditation Signals Pressure Media is Under - Analysts
[VOA] Washington -- Algeria's decision to revoke the accreditation of France 24 over its coverage of long-running pro-democracy protests signals the pressure that media in the North African country work under, analysts say.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:21:56 GMTBoukadoum Reaffirms Algeria's Unconditional Support to Palestinian People
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Sabri Boukadoum stressed Tuesday the key role of the non-aligned countries in the international efforts aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, reaffirming Algeria's uncondi...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:18:38 GMTSuffering of Tindouf Populations and Violence Against Migrants - Algeria and Its Responsibilities
[MAP] Geneva -- Morocco's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Omar Zniber, recalled on Wednesday, during the debates held in the framework of the 47th session of the Human Rights Council, the direct respons...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:19:31 GMTOuadjaout Gives Official Start of Baccalaureate Examination
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Minister of the National Education Mohamed Ouadjoaut on Sunday gave the official start of the Baccalaureate examination for 2020-2021 school year in the secondary school Ali Boussehaba, in the commune of Draria (we...
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:35:59 GMTPartial Lockdown Measures Extended in 14 Provinces for 21 Days
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The partial lockdown measures from midnight to 04:00 on the morning of the next day have been extended in 14 provinces for a period of 21 days, as of Monday 21 June, according to the decision taken by the Governmen...
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:47:58 GMTOver 731,000 Examinees to Take Baccalaureate From Sunday
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- More than 731,000 candidates will take the baccalaureate examination 2021 in 2,528 centers that have been prepared throughout the national territory.
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:25:27 GMTJune 12 Legislative Polls - Independent Candidates Reshape Country's Political Arena
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The independent candidates won, in last Saturday's legislative elections, 78 out the 407 seats in the National People's Assembly (APN). They thus achieved a change in the component of the Lower House and reshaped t...
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 05:28:01 GMTRuling Party Wins Parliamentary Poll With Record Low Turnout
[RFI] Algeria's long-dominant National Liberation Front (FLN) won weekend parliamentary elections, but with a significantly reduced number of seats and with the country's lowest ever turnout at 23 percent, the electoral board said Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:49:54 GMTLegislative Polls - Independents Create Surprise, Become Second Political Force
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The National Liberation Front (FLN) party has taken the lead in the 12 June legislative elections while the independents created the surprise by becoming the second political force in the country. The results achie...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:49:50 GMTLegislative Elections - Fln Party Akes Lead With 105 Seats, Independents in Second Position With 78 Seats
[Algerie Presse Service] The National Liberation Front Party (FLN) took the lead in the 12 June legislative elections with 105 seats out of 407 seats that make up the People's National Assembly, according to the preliminary results announced Tuesday ...
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:25:04 GMTAlgerian Authorities Revoke Accreditation of France 24
[CPJ] New York -- In response to Algerian authorities' recent decision to revoke the accreditation of French public broadcaster France 24, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement:
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:03:55 GMTIntermediate Education Examination Kicks Off
[Algerie Presse Service] Bordj Bou Arreridj -- Secretary General of the National Education Ministry Boubaker Bouazza gave Tuesday, in "11 December 1961" middle school of Bordj Bou Arreridj, the official start of the Intermediate education examination...
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:58:11 GMTOver 600,000 Pupils to Sit Tuesday for Intermediate Education Examination
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- A total of 641,187 pupils will sit, as of Tuesday, for the intermediate education examination for the school year 2020-2021.
Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:56:17 GMTSahrawi Cause - Morocco Continues to Suffer Multiple Setbacks
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- In recent days, Morocco has suffered multiple diplomatic setbacks with regard to the Sahrawi question. It has gradually lost the American support expressed last December by former US President Donald Trump and has ...
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:05:20 GMTElection 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.
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:28:10 GMTTrade Exchange Between Egypt, Algeria Up 14 Percent in Q1 of 2021
[Egypt Online] A report issued by the Egyptian Commercial Service office in Algeria on Sunday 13/6/2021 said the volume of trade exchange between Egypt and Algeria increased in the first quarter of 2021 by 14 percent to reach 215 million compared to ...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:20:01 GMTMinistry of Communication Withdraws France 24 Press Accreditation
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS-The Ministry of Communication withdrew Sunday the accreditation granted to the French TV news channel "France24," Minister of Communication and Government Spokesperson, Ammar Belhimer told APS.
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 08:16:06 GMTLegislative 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...
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:03:43 GMTNational Voter Turnout At 3.78 Percent Till 10 A.m.
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The national voter turnout in the legislative elections has reached 3.78% at 10 a.m., Chairman of the National Independent Authority of the Elections (ANIE) Mohamed Charfi announced on Saturday.
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:03:40 GMTLegislative Elections - National Voter Turnout Reaches 10.02 Percent At 1.00 P.m.
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The voter turnout in the legislative elections has reached 10.02% at 1.00 p.m. nationwide, announced the head of the National Independent Authority of the Elections (ANIE) Mohamed Charfi.
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:55:33 GMTPresident Tebboune - Those Who Choose Boycott Are Free Provided That They Don't Impose It On Others
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Saturday that those who choose to boycott are free, "provided that they do not impose it to others."
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:55:05 GMTLegislative Elections - Abdelaziz Djerad Performs His Electoral Duty
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Prime Minister, Abdelaziz Djerad, performed Saturday his electoral duty for the 12 June Legislative Elections at Amar Hida School in Dely Brahim.
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 06:22:26 GMTAlgeria 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 GMTNation 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 GMTAlgeria 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 GMTPresident 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 GMTLegislative 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 ...