Analysis: After Bouteflika – Is this the end of the road for Africa’s dinosaurs?
While most African leaders today respect their constitutions and step down when their terms end, a handful of the old guard refuse to relinquish office …
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The rulers and the ruled: The case of Bouteflika and Al Bashir
Our April cover story focuses on the upsurge of public protests against two of Africa’s most entrenched Heads of State, Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika ( …
Algeria border closure has negative effects on Sahel
Algeria’s border closure impedes the Sahel’s development, while promoting trafficking and radicalisation. By Jeremy Keenan. Algeria’s 2,000km of desert frontier with Mali and Niger, is …
Mahrez, Algeria’s New Talisman
After helping Leicester to an unexpected English title, Riyad Mahrez is expected to lead the Algerian renaissance at the Nations Cup, as Maher Mezahi, our …
How terror came to the Sahel
In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, US security mandarins made a deal with the Algerian intelligence services, as they pursued Islamists across the region, …
Algeria: The delicate politics of succession
Over the past five years, protests and militant activity have shaken the Maghreb to its core. Algeria stands out as a striking anomaly. The regime …