Algerians will vote for a new parliament Thursday as the government grapples with soaring unemployment and a deep financial crisis caused by a collapse in oil revenues. But despite the urgent problems facing the North African country, candidates have found a public disillusioned by an opaque political system and what many see as the government’s … Read more
Algerians go to the polls on Thursday to elect a new parliament amid concerns that a low turnout will mar a vote which officials say is necessary to maintain stability. The election comes as the North African country grapples with a deep financial crisis because of a drop in oil revenues and amid criticism from … Read more
Campaigning for Algeria’s May 4 elections got off to a muted start Sunday, with the public showing little interest in the poll despite government efforts to persuade disillusioned voters to participate. Over the coming three weeks, 12,000 candidates will compete for 462 seats in the People’s National Assembly, with 23 million Algerians registered to vote. … Read more
The president of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika has designated the Speaker of the People’s National Assembly (Lower House of Parliament) Dr Mohamed Larbi Ould Khelifa to represent him in the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Ghana’s independence which will take place in Accra (Ghana) on Monday, March 6. This was confirmed in a communiqué issued … Read more