Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Algerians head to the polls for low-key vote
Algerians trickled to the polls Thursday to vote in local elections after a low-key campaign that has brought no expectation of change in the North African state.
Eye On Africa
Abdelmadjid Tebboune named new Algerian prime minister
In tonight's edition: Algeria has a new prime minister; a new report suggests that Sudan is flouting several arms embargoes; and Dr. Tedros is voted in as new Director-General of…
Bouteflika, coalition allies win parliamentary majority
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's party and its coalition ally have won a clear majority of seats in parliament, results released by the interior ministry showed on Friday.
Algiers calls off Merkel visit as president battles bronchitis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called off a visit to Algeria on Monday "at the last minute" because President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was suffering acute bronchitis, the two…
Algerian MPs reinstate presidential term limits
Algeria’s parliament adopted a package of constitutional reforms Sunday that authorities say will strengthen democracy, but opponents doubt it will bring real change.
Algeria shuts TV station over interview with ex-insurgent
Algerian authorities on Monday shut down a private TV station after it aired an interview with a former Islamist insurgent leader who criticised President Abdelaziz Bouteflika…
Algerian leader ‘retires’ all-powerful intelligence chief
Algeria’s shadowy and powerful intelligence supremo has been “retired” by the country’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in a move that confirms the head of state's domination over…
Half of Britons want migrants turned away
A UK newspaper has shocking revelations about British attitudes to migrants. Almost half think they should be turned away - even if they are fleeing conflicts like the war in…
President Hollande's Algerian visit
French newspapers are dominated by today's visit by François Hollande to Algeria. Coverage ranges from the ill health of the Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, to the…
Algeria's Bouteflika leaves French hospital
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who has been in poor health since suffering a stroke in 2013, left Saturday the French clinic where he has been hospitalised since last…
Algeria’s President Bouteflika 'hospitalised' in France
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who suffered a stroke last year, has been hospitalised in the Alpine city of Grenoble, French police and government sources said on…
