Africa Algeria The daily Liberté, founded in 1992 and considered to be one of the rare independent newspapers in the country, will close by decision of its majority shareholder, the billionaire Issad Rebrab, founder of the giant Cevital, the largest private group
Africa Algeria The country strongly condemned the French government for its decision to recognise plans for autonomy in Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty
Africa Algeria Abdelmajid Tebboune, 78, is a candidate for his own succession in presidential elections of 7 September next year; he said 'if the people want to vote for me, fine, if not, I will have completed my mission and whoever succeeds me will be welcome'
Africa Algeria Algeria signed with Italy a 420 million euro agreement to increase wheat production and strengthen food security in Africa's largest nation
Africa Algeria A new airbase for fire and rescue aircraft has been inaugurated in the western Algerian province of Mostaganem, designed to strengthen firefighting and medical evacuation operations with landing, refuelling and maintenance facilities