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An Algerian member of parliament has come under fire after she attacked the language of the country's Berber minority in comments that have been widely condemned as racist.
Comment: Since the Berber Spring, there have been growing demands from Algerian Amazighs for greater language rights. All sides need to be wary of divisions, says Maen al-Bayari.
Algerian in France condemned controversial Berber separatist Ferhat Mehenni for his support of Israel amidst the onslaught on Gaza. There is a long history of solidarity with Palestinians amongst Algerian Berbers, writes Khaled Sid Mohand.
The French Ambassador to Algeria has stirred up ethnic tensions between the North African country's Arab and Berber communities, leading to calls on social media for him to step down.
The movement mobilised millions and inspired hope for political change, writes Abdelkader Cheref. Facing severe state repression, what's left of Hirak's spirit?
In July President Tebboune called for the teaching of English to become part of the primary program. The rapidity of this reform involves many ulterior motives regarding France and the colonial language, but also the failure to arabise schooling.
It has been 68 years since Algeria launched its war of independence, and whilst much has changed in the country, the regime’s authoritarian practices have not, explains Dr. Dalia Ghanem who argues that the path to democratisation is still far.
From unemployment to language repression, Bianca Carrerra explains the issues faced by people in the Rif today, and what drives them to keep fighting for a better reality, especially post-Hirak.
Comment: The recent unprecedented protests against dictator Omar al-Bashir have rekindled the hope for radical change, writes Tarek Cheikh.
Algerian social media has said a resounding no to the "language of Moliere" and called for Arabic to be the country's modern language of the future.