Algeria
Algerian president may act to defuse political rift
Political rifts are deepening as politicians and generals jostle for power ahead of the president’s fifth election run
AlgeriaGenerals’ detention to weaken Algerian army leadership
A crackdown on the military comes amid pre-election manoeuvring
AlgeriaMorocco will likely renew gas supply deal with Algeria
The deal's 2021 end date prompted the two countries to discuss its renewal
MoroccoAlgerian leadership will head off military threat
The president returned to work after a medical visit to Geneva amid rumours of a possible fifth run in 2019
AlgeriaAlgerian president may concede to retired soldiers
President Aziz Bouteflika will prioritise his relationship with the military ahead of his fifth run
AlgeriaMore stifling of Algerian protests may bring unrest
Security forces have cracked down in advance of the president’s potential fifth run
AlgeriaDismissals suggest Algeria’s Bouteflika will run again
Amid worries about his health, the president has sacked several military and security officials
AlgeriaMaghreb-Gulf ties will outlast tensions
The Qatar feud exposed major policy differences between Maghreb states and the Saudi-Emirati bloc
North Africa
