An Algerian court has sentenced two former prime ministers to long jail terms amid a huge corruption investigation. Ahmed Ouyahia was sentenced to 15 years in prison and Abdelmalek Sellal to 12 years. The two were accused of abusing authority in a car manufacturing embezzlement scandal and were the allies of long-time President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who resigned amid mass protests in April. Protesters have continued to call for sweeping reforms, accusing leaders of the governing party of widespread corruption and repression ahead of presidential elections, to be held tomorrow.

For more on this , Channel Africa’s Khumbelo Munzhelele spoke to Noufal Abboud, Executive Director of the Nordic Center for conflict transformation.