Algeria Headlines

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:13:26 GMT
Four Liberian Referees Appointed for Rangers, MC Alger CAF Champions League Clash
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Four Liberian match officials have received a major continental assignment after the Confederation of African Football appointed them to officiate the CAF Champions League preliminary-round tie between Nigeria's Ra...

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:27:11 GMT
Somalia, Algeria Seek Stronger Cooperation On Agriculture and Food Security
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Mohamed Abdi Hayir Maareeye, received Algeria's ambassador to Somalia on Monday for talks focused on strengthening cooperation between the two countries in agriculture...

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:44:00 GMT
President Tebboune Orders Immediate Launch of Laghouat-El Menia-in Salah-Tamanrasset Railway Sections
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune, while chairing a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, ordered the immediate launch of railway projects for Laghouat-El Menia-In Salah-Tamanrasset sections, conside...

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:37:07 GMT
No New Taxes Impacting Citizens' Purchasing Power, President Tebboune Orders
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- While chairing a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune issued an order to exclude any taxes impacting the purchasing power of citizens.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:37:07 GMT
President Tebboune Hails Excellent Ties With Niger, Chad
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS -The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, hailed, while chairing the Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, Algeria's excellent relations with Niger and Chad, according to a statement from the council.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:37:06 GMT
World Respects Algeria As Genuine Player in Promoting Regional Peace, Stability
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune underlined that Algeria remains committed to independent decision-making in its foreign relations, and that it is respected internationally as a genuine player in prom...

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:28:38 GMT
President Tebboune Recommits to Raising Wages in 2027
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has reiterated his commitment to increasing wages in 2027, saying the funding for the raises will be included in next year's budget.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:28:38 GMT
President Tebboune Urges Youth to Take Lead By Running for Office
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, stressed that young people must take the lead by standing for election to the municipal and provincial assemblies scheduled for 28 November and by taking part in...

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:19:39 GMT
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Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:13:55 GMT
Upper House of Parliament Must Reject Regressive Legislation Expanding the Death Penalty After 30 Years Without Executions
[AI London] Responding to the lower house of the Algerian Parliament adopting today legal amendments that expand the scope of the death penalty after more than three decades without any executions, Amnesty International's Diana Eltahawy, Deputy Regio...

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:08:20 GMT
President Tebboune Reaffirms Algeria's Principled, Steadfast Commitment to South Sudan
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Tuesday reaffirmed Algeria's principled and steadfast commitment to South Sudan, pledging full solidarity with the brotherly country as it works to complete t...

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:59:35 GMT
At UN, Algeria Says Israel Seeks to Divide Somalia, Violates Gaza Ceasefire
[Shabelle] New York -- Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf on Monday said Israel is seeking to divide Somalia, attacking Syria and Lebanon, and failing to uphold the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:23:16 GMT
Algeria and Morocco Make Winning Starts As Egypt Held By Angola in Afcon 2027 Qualifiers
[CAF] Algeria began the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers with a 3-1 victory over Zambia as Morocco also claimed three points, while Egypt were held to a goalless draw by Angola on Friday.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:59:20 GMT
Group-by-Group - How the AFCON PAMOJA 2027 Qualifying Race Stands After Matchday One
[CAF] Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, Algeria, Nigeria and Cameroon were among the continental heavyweights to make winning starts as the first matchday of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers produced goals, comebacks and ...

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:38:06 GMT
Concern Grows Over Algeria's Plans to End Moratorium On Death Penalty
[RFI] Algeria is moving towards ending its 33-year moratorium on executions, with proposed changes to the penal code now before the country's parliament. The new measures would provide for the death penalty for those convicted of abuses against child...

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:19:22 GMT
President Tebboune Orders Comprehensive Wage Increase for Civil Protection Corps
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune, chairing a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, ordered a comprehensive increase in wages for Civil Protection personnel and a revision of their statutory framewor...

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:10:35 GMT
President Tebboune Hails Rapid Compensation for Wildfire Victims, Orders Process Completion
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune, chairing a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, commended the rapid pace of the compensation procedures for wildfire victims, ordering the government to complete a...

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:20:15 GMT
Algeria Shifts Towards English As French Loses Ground in Schools
[RFI] Primary school pupils in Algeria are in for a change this year when, for the first time, the national curriculum will focus on English over French. The move follows a general trend across former French colonies in North Africa that are now prio...

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:36:01 GMT
All of Africa Today - September 16, 2026
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Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:09:54 GMT
Aouar and Boudaoui Left Out As Hemdani Makes Bold Calls in First Algeria Squad for Afcon 2027 Qualifiers
[CAF] New Algeria coach Brahim Hemdani has left out Houssem Aouar and Hicham Boudaoui from his first squad as he begins a new era with the Desert Foxes ahead of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:39:28 GMT
Threats to Resume Executions After 30 Years Severe Blow to Human Rights
[AI London] Algeria's authorities must immediately abandon any plans to expand the scope of the death penalty or resume executions after more than three decades without carrying one out, said Amnesty International as the government examines amendment...

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:27:43 GMT
All of Africa Today - September 11, 2026
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Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:08:42 GMT
Algeria Cuts Diplomatic Ties with UAE
[DW] Algeria said that it was closing its airspace and severing ties with the United Arab Emirates. Algiers accuses Abu Dhabi of destabilizing countries such as Libya, Sudan and Mali.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:19:45 GMT
Algeria Severs Ties With UAE
[Premium Times] It comes after years of brewing diplomatic row over a range of issues.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:38:34 GMT
President Tebboune Chairs Meeting On Investment Sector, Activation of One-Stop Shop
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- TThe President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, chaired Wednesday a working meeting focused on the investment sector and the activation of the one-stop shop system, the Presidency of the Republic said in a st...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:36:48 GMT
Tanzania, Algeria Explore Ways to Deepen Ties in Pharmaceutical, Medical Device Manufacturing
[Daily News] Algiers -- TANZANIA and Algeria have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing, including investment, technology transfer and the exchange of advanced expertise in drug production.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:08:46 GMT
Beyond the Fighter Jets - What Algeria's Deployment to Niger Really Signals
[African Arguments] Four Algerian Su-30 fighters touched down in Niamey on 30 August 2026, trailed by an aerial refueling aircraft. A day earlier, mutinous soldiers -- some drawn from units worn down by heavy losses fighting jihadist groups -- had st...

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:03:32 GMT
President Tebboune Stresses Leveraging Education Gains for Successful School Start
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Chairing a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, emphasized the need to leverage the recent gains and benefits achieved in the national education sector, withi...

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:04:56 GMT
National Agency for Antiquities Must Spark Scientific Revolution, Says President Tebboune
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Chairing a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune stressed that the establishment of the National Agency for Antiquities must constitute a scientific revolution in th...

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:15:31 GMT
Algerian Football Chiefs Name Hemdani to Replace Petkovic As Head Coach
[RFI] The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) confirmed on Sunday the appointment of the former Marseille and Glasgow Rangers midfielder Brahim Hemdani as head coach.

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