Algeria
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A mine in the middle of paradise
The Tebboune government is brutally suppressing any protest against a lead-and-zinc mine being built in a RAMSAR protected area. The region surrounding the Soummam ... -
Algeria: The Hirak and its aftermath
Algerian journalists are on the frontline of an unprecedented wave of state repression against the uprising that toppled former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika. On 22 ... -
In Algeria, the death of a literary salon is a tragedy, the silencing of dissent, an everyday occurrence
In the new logic of repression, all evidence of the 2019 uprising must be eliminated, the first targets being the journalists, writers, artists and ... -
“The guards had no compassion”: The migrants abandoned in Niger’s desert
Thousands of migrants are being seized in Algeria, abused and then left at Point Zero, a spot in the middle of the desert, often ... -
“Nothing will fall from the sky”: Algeria’s Revolution marches on – Photo Essay
In February 2019, Algerians took to the streets in the country’s largest demonstrations since independence. This began a movement, known as Hirak or the ... -
Algeria’s establishment wants quick elections. Protesters see it as a trap.
Months after huge demonstrations toppled President Bouteflika, the ruling establishment is taking steps towards speedy elections. On Friday 6 September, pro-democracy protesters took the ... -
Podcast: There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Transition
We are delighted to introduce you to the first episode of the Into Africa podcast to be created in partnership with African Arguments. Into ... -
Algeria protests: Bouteflexit complete. Now what?
A huge, diverse and overtly political movement has removed President Bouteflika. Now attention turns to the transition. It all started just six weeks ago, ... -
Montreal: the latest hotspot for Africa’s rulers to keep their wealth?
A new African Arguments investigation has found that politically-exposed African nationals hold Canadian real estate worth several millions of dollars. The study, conducted in ...
