Algeria
Refusing Barbarity
The atrocities committed by the French army are still rarely publicly acknowledged in France today. Even less discussed are those within the military’s ranks who, confronted with these horrors, defied orders, refused to participate or supported the Algerians.
A Crumbling 'New Era'
But now, as Algeria approaches its Sept. 7 presidential election, a widespread indifference permeates the nation’s politics. The outcome seems predetermined, with incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune heavily favored to win. This widespread apathy contrasts sharply with the turbulence surrounding the 2019 presidential election.
How Algeria Became a Home to Africa’s Guerrillas, Anti-Fascists and Liberators
After a brutal war of independence, Algeria sought to become a mecca for liberation movements across the African continent, welcoming all the “wretched of the Earth” to its capital for training and material support — from financing to arms.
Into the Inferno — A Week in Algeria’s Fire-Ravaged Mountains
Global warming is contributing significantly to the conditions that cause and exacerbate Algeria’s megafires. But, as the mercury rises higher each summer and residents brace for the flames, there's another problem many point to — the negligence of the Algerian state.
After a Brief Moment of Hope, Algeria’s Free Press Falls Silent
The Hirak briefly extended the realm of the possible for the whole country. After it failed, a space like Radio M, annoying as it might have seemed at times, continued to broaden the horizon, at least for journalists, at least for a while. It showed us that it is possible to seek the truth and document and archive the years “where nothing happens.”
The Withering of Algerian Wine
Until 1970, Algeria was the world’s fourth-biggest producer and number-one exporter of wine. The economic case for reviving the wine industry is enough to whet political appetites, but the state needs to navigate a deeply complex historical and societal relationship to wine.
In Algeria, I Found Peace in Picking Olives
We took a big risk when we left the life we had known and returned to our ancestral village, guided by the desire to reconnect with nature and the land. Our new life amid the olive trees leaves us physically exhausted every day. Our minds, however, are finally at peace.