Nigeria and Algeria Strengthen Diplomatic Relations with Launch of New Embassy Chancery in Algiers

ALGERIA: Nigeria and Algeria have confirmed their dedication to improving their relationship after a meeting between Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and Algeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, His Excellency Ahmed Attaf, in Algiers. The two ministers talked about their common interests and promised to enhance cooperation in political, economic, and multilateral areas. Additionally, [...]

Algerian Foreign Minister Hosts U.S. Senior Africa Advisor for High-Level Talks

ALGERIA: Ahmed Attaf, Algeria's Minister of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad, and African Affairs, welcomed Massad Boulos, the senior advisor to the President of the United States for Africa, during his official visit to Algeria. Both sides praised the strategic dialogue between Algeria and the United States, highlighting the "positive momentum" [...]

Debate Over Algeria’s Data Law Raises Concerns About Independence

ALGERIA: Promoted as a step towards meeting European standards, Algeria has introduced a draft law on personal data protection. While the initiative appears to be designed to enhance future collaboration with Eurojust, there are significant concerns among observers regarding its true motivations and level of independence. The details of the draft law are not publicly [...]

Algeria Uncovers and Dismantles International Vehicle Smuggling Network from Libya

Algeria: Algerian authorities have announced the dismantling of an international criminal network that was involved in smuggling vehicles from Libya to Algeria through fraudulent means. The Algerian police stated that they smuggled the vehicles from Libya by forging their exterior serial numbers. The operation was part of efforts to combat transnational organized crime. The statement [...]

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 [...]

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