The incumbent president of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, was overwhelmingly re-elected on September 8, 2024, with 94.65% of the vote.Helped by the windfall of natural gas, of which Algeria is Africa's leading exporter, Mr Tebboune has promised to increase pensions and salaries, create 450,000 jobs and housing, and make Algeria 'the second largest economy in Africa'.This second term is expected to be crucial for the country's political and economic stability.Source: Africa News Agency
25 Years After 9/11, Al Qaeda’s Persistent Threat Despite Waning US Focus
Washington: Twenty-five years after the devastating attacks on September 11, 2001, al Qaeda remains a significant threat, albeit in a transformed state. The jihadist network, which orchestrated the 9/11 attacks, has undergone substantial changes over …