Algeria Bound

An Algerian court on Sunday jailed for two years Chems Eddine Laalami, a leading figure from the pro-democracy Hirak protest movement, a rights group said. Also known as Brahim, 30-year-old Laalami was arrested in late June by the Algerian coastguard as he attempted...

The North Africa Journal - Daily confirmed positive cases in Algeria rose sharply on Wednesday, 7 July, crossing the 500-case mark for the first time in weeks, according to the unreliable statistics of the health ministry. It said 585 new cases have been recorded in...

Spiking sea crossings on makeshift boats lead to increase of undocumented Algerian migrants arriving in Spain and others drowning at sea The North Africa Journal - In just a few days, more than 1,100 Algerian undocumented migrants known in Algeria as Harragas have...

[Photo of Ramtane Lamamra, former FM of Bouteflika regime] - Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune unveiled a new government Wednesday after June parliamentary elections, but with few changes in top positions, according to a statement. While foreign minister Sabri...