Mostaganem Province in Algeria Hosts Festival Celebrating Sahrawi Women

Algeria: This evening, the Algerian province of Mostaganem is hosting the Sahrawi Women’s Festival, themed "Memory, Identity, and Struggle." The event is organized by the General Union of Free Students and supported by the Algerian National Observatory for Civil Society. Over the course of four days, the festival will include informational exhibitions, displays of traditional [...]

Algeria Sentences French Journalist to 7 Years Over Football Report in Kabyle Region

Algeria: A court in Algeria has sentenced French journalist Christophe Gleizes to seven years in prison for allegedly promoting terrorism through his reporting on a football team in Kabyle, a region central to the country's separatist conflicts. Gleizes, 36, is a freelance sports journalist who frequently writes for So Foot and Society. He was arrested [...]

Three fans die in Algeria football stadium fall

Algeria: Three individuals lost their lives after falling from the upper section of a stadium in Algeria immediately following the final whistle, as the local football team MC Alger secured the league title. Many others were injured when a security barrier gave way, causing fans to surge forward in celebration and fall onto the lower [...]

Algeria: A Hub of Academic Excellence and Cultural Heritage

Algeria: Algeria invites international students who wish to begin or continue their education at its universities. To support this initiative, the country has developed a comprehensive, innovative, and modern framework aimed at providing an outstanding experience for foreign students selecting Algeria as their academic destination. This framework offers complete assistance, starting with the application process [...]

Aid Group Warns of Growing Crisis as 7,000 Migrants Stranded in Niger Desert

Algeria: More than 7,000 people, mostly from Niger and sub-Saharan Africa, were forcibly relocated from Algeria to the Assamaka Desert in Niger in April and May 2025 due to irregular administrative circumstances. Without access to food, drink, or medical care, these people are traveling across the desert in trucks in extreme weather, such as drought, [...]

Algeria Conducts First Live-Fire Test of Russian S-400 Air Defense System

Algeria: During the tactical live-fire exercise "Al-Sumoud 2025," the Algerian People's National Army showcased the operational use of the Russian-made S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile system for the first time. The exercise clearly incorporated the system, utilizing its launchers and radar components in various drill scenarios. This demonstrates Algeria's high readiness to monitor and protect its [...]

Libya and Algeria Strengthen Economic Ties Through Maghreb Bank Cooperation

Algeria: Libya and Algeria have reiterated their dedication to enhancing financial and economic collaboration during high-level discussions that took place alongside the annual meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group in Algiers. A key focus of their conversation was the Maghreb Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade's role in fostering regional integration. Both ministers highlighted [...]

Algeria Advances Steadily Towards Water Security Through Strategic Initiatives

Algeria: In the context of regional and global water shortages exacerbated by climate change, Algeria is making notable advancements in securing its water supply. This progress is mainly due to important projects started by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, which aim to use unusual water sources like seawater desalination and groundwater, as well as connecting dams and [...]

Algerian Authorities Seize Over 227 kg of Drugs, Arrest Traffickers in Major Operations

Combined detachments of the National Gendarmerie and Algerian Customs apprehended a drug trafficker on the National Road No. 1 linking Ghardaia to Laghouat and seized 121.40 kg of cocaine stashed in his vehicle, while Border Guards arrested four Moroccan nationals and seized 106 kilograms of cannabis resin they were attempting to introduce into the national [...]

Algeria Ends French Aid to Private Schools Amid Dispute

Algeria has decided to stop French financial aid to private schools, because of tensions between the two countries. The Algerian government says the decision is part of its effort to limit foreign influence on education and strengthen national independence from France. However, it could further strain the relationship between the two nations. This makes the [...]

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