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Algerian Parliament urges Tebboune to run for second term


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Algerian parliament members urged President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to run for a second term, they said. "If Allah gives me enough health," he told them, stopping short of a formal announcement about the presidential election due at the end…

Morocco vs Portugal: Algerian sacks TV director


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Algerian government has sacked the head of the Public Television Establishment (EPTV) Chabane Lounakel a day after the network broadcasted the qualification of Morocco’s national team to the World Cup semi-finals. Nadir Boukabes replaced…

Sonatrach Ex-Boss Bags 15 Years Imprisonment


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A former CEO of Algeria's state-owned Oil and Gas group Sonatrach, Abdelmoumen Kaddour, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for corruption in connection with the purchase of a refinery in Italy. A Defence lawyer, Miloud Brahimi made…

Algerian journalist’s jail sentences suspended on appeal


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Algerian journalist and press freedom activist Khaled Drareni had a two-year jail term reduced on appeal to a six-month suspended sentence , a detainees' rights group said. The 41-year-old who became a symbol of the country's struggle…

Algerian energy firm to invest $40bn in five years


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Algeria's state-owned oil and gas group Sonatrach has announced intentions to invest $40 billion between 2022 and 2026 in oil exploration, production and refining, and gas exploration and extraction, CEO Toufik Hakkar said. "Our…

Algerian students reject early elections announcement


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President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has issued a decree setting 12th June for early legislative elections, after dissolving parliament last month. Thousands demonstrated in Algiers, rejecting the early legislative elections announced the day…

Algerian FM, UN envoy discuss Libyan new rule


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Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum has met with UN Special Envoy to Libya Jan Kubis over the developments of the war-torn country after the swearing-in of a new government. Boukadoum said on his official Twitter account that he…

Algerian President partially reshuffles cabinet


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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune made a partial cabinet reshuffle, and signed a decree to dissolve the National People's Assembly (lower house of Parliament). Tebboune signed a decree to partially reshuffle the cabinet, noting…

Algerian NGOs create committee to protect prisoners after claims


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Rights groups in Algeria have created a new committee to fight against abuse of prisoners after claims this month by 25-year-old protester Walid Nekkiche he was beaten and raped by security forces while in custody. The committee says it…

Algerian Hirak supporter imprison for political protest


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An Algerian supporter of the Hirak protest movement was sentenced to three years in jail on Monday for satirical social media posts mocking the government and religion. Walid Kechida, 25, was accused of insulting President Abdelmadjid…