During a visit to Algiers yesterday, UK Secretary of State for International Trade Conor Burns welcomed the political will of the Algerian authorities for foreign investment, reflected in the lifting of the
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Despite what the army might tell us about its neutrality, the army remains the main protagonist in the current crisis. Some of its key figures, around Gaïd Salah, have engaged in a
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Once upon a time, in June 2012 to be exact, Home Secretary Theresa May, was held in contempt of court over the prolonged imprisonment of a foreign migrant, making her only the
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The army appears to have listened to the popular demands of the millions of demonstrators hitting the streets of Algeria, resulting in a large anti-corruption purge; a purge unlike anything seen before
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The counter-revolution orchestrated by monarchies in the Middle-East and Russia to maintain in power the remains of the Bouteflika regime has hit full throttle, even NGOs aren’t spared. At the time of
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We have gone from viewing censorship as a tool of repression to facing an outright free speech crisis in the world, and it is extremely concerning. Gone are the days when Socrates
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On Tuesday the 16th of April, thousands of students braved the streets of Algiers and other cities to demand the fall of the corrupt regime. They are Algeria’s unsung heroes. Algerians can
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I was deeply asleep since 1962 and I vaguely remember very few good dreams in my long coma. Because of the omnipresence of the terrifying nightmares. My colossal body tried to wake
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The collapsed blocks hide their truthOcher, painted wallsLittle men have claimed their pastThe silenced drawingsWe remind rhino, claws,Impalas, lions, hypo, their feet.Their houses in the slots,Trace according to the pathsNomad with wipers
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‘Baltaguia’ is a term originating from Egypt, made popular under Mubarak’s reign, and refers to paid regime thugs disguised as youth; sent out to take part in demonstrations and spread havoc. Often
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