Algeria
Algeria pins its hopes on desert tourism to help diversify economy
As part of reforms required by the IMF to diversify its economy, Algeria is looking to greatly expand its tourism
Three Algerian presidential hopefuls, including ex-minister Belkacem Sahli and businesswoman Saida Neghza, were sentenced to 10 years in prison for electoral fraud on Monday, AFP reports. They were among 70 convicted in a mass trial for buying candidate endorsements ahead of the 2024 election won by incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
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