Incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who won a landslide victory, and his two rivals cite irregularities in official figures
Victory widely expected in country where polls are choreographed to ensure army’s chosen candidate wins
Algiers lashes out at Paris for backing plan for Morocco to take sovereignty over the disputed territory
Blistering heat across Mediterranean region spreads to dry and mountainous parts of north Africa
A five-day journey deep into Algeria’s Hoggar range culminates at the summit retreat where Christian hermits maintain a desert vigil
Ihsane El-Kadi’s Radio M hosted opposition figures and openly discussed the country’s political situation
Authorities shut Radio M internet station, viewed as the country’s last remaining media outlet for free speech
French president takes trip to smooth diplomatic tensions, accompanied by 90-strong delegation
Growing tension over contested territory of Western Sahara leads to trade ban with Madrid
Europe looks to north Africa as it tries to reduce its dependence on Moscow’s supply
Algiers threatens to cut off supplies this month in response to moves by newly assertive Rabat
Algiers stops overflights used by France in its campaign against Islamist insurgents in the Sahel
Algeria plans to shut down pipeline that passes through Morocco to Spain
Guerrilla commander who fought France’s occupation of Algeria and later produced and starred in The Battle of Algiers
Independence veteran who helped end political violence but was ousted by public weary of corruption and sinking economy
Algeria had last refinery in the world and has now exhausted its supplies
Many had hoped for change after overthrow of president but analysts warn of economic crisis
Algerian-born Kaouther Adimi’s story of a literary hub’s early days and its later demise can feel a little disjointed
France’s Stora report on the country’s occupation of Algeria shows that the colonised also need to face up to their past
Macron establishes ‘memories and truth commission’, while Algiers awaits full apology
Low turnout for plebiscite signals scepticism about regime’s commitment to reform
Coronavirus outbreak has exacerbated economic malaise that fuelled government protests
Pandemic stopped protests in Iraq, Algeria and Lebanon, but crisis likely to fuel fresh wave of unrest
Already-strained budgets and foreign exchange reserves come under fresh pressure
Civil society groups say authorities are making arrests while the international community is distracted
