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.
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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…



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…