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Amal Belalloufi
Algerians grapple with ‘shame’ of fathers who fought for colonial France
Both France and Algeria have pushed narratives about the Harkis that are incorrect, the first being that these men joined the French army for ideological reasons
Algeria’s ancient pyramid tombs still shrouded in mystery
The 13 monuments, whose square stone bases are topped with angular mounds, are perched on a pair of hills near the city of Tiaret
Algeria breast cancer survivors shunned as ‘half-women’
Many women are dropped by their husbands just after they are diagnosed, leaving them alone to face drastic treatment
Ever-vigilant Polisario Front is taking no chances
Morocco insists the territory is an integral part of its kingdom but the Algerian-backed Polisario Front demands a referendum on self-determination.
Sahrawis divided by a mined wall
A dangerous physical barrier stands between people wanting to be reunited with their families.
Parallel economy and tax evasion costs Algeria billions
Experts have reported that Algeria’s economic growth is being stunted, partly by businesses’ reliance on the black market.