The manner in which Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was honored last week has sparked wide debate on social media after a mayors decided to celebrate him using just his photo at a ceremony.
On Thursday, video and photos were posted on Facebook and Twitter from the Palais des Congrès in Algiers, where officials were shown honoring a photo of BouteflikaRead more
The local elections in Algeria kicked off on Thursday, as voters have chosen their representatives at 1,541 municipal assemblies and 48 prefect assemblies.
These are the 6th local elections in this North African nation since it adopted plural-party system in 1989.
These elections follow the legislative elections on May 4. The government said it hoped these polls would help deepenRead more
Algerian Public Health Practitioner Association Elias Mrabet criticized the decision to refer the new draft health bill to the Algerian parliament without involving them in amending the gaps in the bill, which will cause a stir in the country.
He criticized the sudden move by Algerian Health Minister Mokhtar Hizballawi, who ordered the lifting of the freeze on the billRead more
Algerian parliamentarian Ahmed Al Sharifi revealed that the Algerian government's decision to resort to a wealth tax to finance the public treasury, which suffers from a large deficit, has not brought any positive results.
He added that the percentage that the wealth tax will add to the Algerian state treasury is very weak. The Algerian government wanted to give itRead more
Algeria's parliament adopted Monday the government's Plan of Action (POA), official APS news agency reported. The government's plan, which aims to promote President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's development program, was adopted by a majority of the People's National Assembly, APS said.
A total of 341 members of the parliament voted yes, 64 voted no and 13 abstained. In his address to theRead more
The “work plan” of Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia is expected to garner wide support at parliament where it will be up for a vote on Sunday, predicted observers of the political situation in the North African country. The premier’s document acknowledges that the Algeria people will face difficulties in 2018 due to the lack of financial resources.
Islamist lawmakers announcedRead more
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika sacked Prime Minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Tuesday, less than three months after appointing him, according to a presidential statement carried by state media.
"President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday relieved Prime Minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune of his duties and appointed Ahmed Ouyahia", the president's chief of staff, in his place, the presidency said in a statement published byRead more
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika sacked Prime Minister Abdelmajid Tebboune on Tuesday, less than three months after appointing him, the presidency said, according to state media.
"President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday relieved Prime Minister Abdelmajid Tebboune of his duties and appointed Ahmed Ouyahia", the president's chief of staff, to replace him, said the official APS news agency, quoting a statement fromRead more
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika ordered his government to keep reducing imports and to rationalise spending to cope with a sharp fall in oil and gas earnings, but warned against turning to foreign debt, as he expressed pessimism over the continuation of the current economic crisis witnessed in the country due to the decline of oil prices.
Bouteflika, who has rarelyRead more