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POLITICSSep 10France-Algeria: Institut Montaigne advocates for a “desensitization” of the relationshipEt si la France choisissait d’entretenir une relation « normale » avec l’Algérie, dépassionnée et débarrassée des vieilles querelles ? C’est l’option défendue par le think tank français, proche de la droite, dans la perspective de l’élection présidentielle de 2027.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 9Tanezrouft, this desert prison where Abdelmadjid Tebboune wants to send Algerian drug traffickersPeine de mort pour les pyromanes, pénitencier du désert pour les narcotrafiquants : face aux faits divers récents, le président algérien durcit le ton et annonce des mesures répressives très sévères.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 7In Algeria, the unexpected return to grace of Mohamed Bouslimani to the Ministry of CommunicationLes parcours de certains hauts responsables du pays racontent le fonctionnement interne du pouvoir central mieux que n’importe quel discours officiel. Le retour de Mohamed Bouslimani, limogé en 2023, à la tête du ministère de la Communication entre dans ce cas de figure.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 3In Algeria, the cabinet reshuffle continuesAprès quatre nominations annoncées le 1er septembre, la présidence algérienne a surpris en nommant, le lendemain, deux nouveaux ministres. L’un prend le portefeuille de l’Industrie, l’autre celui des Collectivités locales.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 2The desert reset : What behind Algeria reconciliation with Sahel states ? This article explores the reasons behind Algeria's efforts to reconcile with Sahel states. This indicates significant diplomatic activity aimed at regional stability.nigeriasun.com · Nigeria
POLITICSSep 2The brutal fall of Yacine Oualid, darling of the Algerian government now threatened with prisonNommé en 2025 à l’Agriculture, le ministre trentenaire vient de faire les frais du remaniement ministériel et paie le scandale des moutons de l’Aïd. Limogé, il risque d’être très rapidement convoqué par les juges.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 2Algeria: Tebboune appoints four new ministers, including Mohammed Lamine Lebbou to FinanceAlors qu’on disait le Premier ministre fragilisé depuis les élections du 2 juillet, le président algérien a finalement procédé à un remaniement partiel du gouvernement. Les changements concernent les Finances, l’Agriculture, la Communication et le Travail.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 1Germany eyes Algerian gas to diversify supply ahead of winter, FM Johann Wadephul saysThe EU's top economy used to rely on cheap Russian gas but large deliveries stopped after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, dealing a heavy blow to German industry.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 1Russia, Algeria, AES: who really helped Abdourahamane Tiani face the mutiny in Niger?La mutinerie de Niamey a exposé des failles internes de l’armée nigérienne. Face à celles-ci, Abdourahamane Tiani a dû compter sur des partenaires extérieurs.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 1Algeria’s president seeks death penalty for those who start forest firesAbdelmadjid Tebboune's call comes after wildfires killed at least 12 people and injured 54 in northeastern Algeria.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 31Algerian president seeks to impose death penalty on arsonistsEuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 31Algerian president requests death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest firesBBC Afrique
POLITICSAug 31Algeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest firesAlgeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered the introduction of the death penalty for deliberately setting forest fires after a recent wave of blazes killed 12 people. The move comes as authorities investigate fires that erupted across several eastern provinces.Africanews [en]
POLITICSAug 31Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest firesBBC World
POLITICSAug 30Ayoub Aissiou, the opponent whom Algeria and Spain imprisoned just six days after Sánchez's visit to AlgiersFue arrestado tras aterrizar en el aeropuerto de El Prat, en Barcelona, al bajarse de un vuelo procedente de Casablanca. La ayuda de España se precipitó justo después del último viaje del presidente del Gobierno al país norteafricano, donde acordó incrementar el envío de gas a la península. La prensa oficialista argelina lo vincula con el sionismo y con Marruecos LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSAug 27A close associate of Abdelmadjid Tebboune appointed to head the Algerian election monitoring authorityDepuis la fin de 2024, date du limogeage de son président, l’Autorité nationale indépendante des élections n’avait plus de patron en titre mais un simple intérimaire à sa tête. Une situation que l’opposition ne se privait pas de critiquer.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSAug 25Algeria , Mali test a new path out of diplomatic chillAlgeria and Mali are exploring new diplomatic avenues to improve their relationship. This effort aims to resolve previous tensions and foster better cooperation between the two nations.middle-east-online.com · Iraq
POLITICSAug 24Algeria’s schools put Shakespeare before Molière in break from FranceAlgerian primary schools will begin teaching English before French for the first time, signalling a drift from France.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 8Algeria's arrests of alleged drug lords signal cautious thaw between Paris and AlgiersFrench Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin welcomed on Thursday, August 6, what he called a 'renewed cooperation' between the two countries after the arrests of Mehdi Laribi and Djamel Djeha, who were wanted in France.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSAug 6What's behind the Algeria-Morocco rivalry?Morocco and Algeria have been at odds for decades, chiefly over the territory of Western Sahara. But their rivalry now extends far beyond the territory.DW News [en]
POLITICSAug 5Algeria arrests suspected drug lord at France's requestAbdelatif Mehdi Laribi, whom French police suspect of being a leader of the DZ Mafia group, was arrested on July 20 and granted conditional release, a French prosecutor said.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSJul 29Khalida Boufedeche elected as Algeria's first woman parliamentary speakerKhalida Boufedeche, a trained allergist who represents the Algerian capital Algiers, was elected as the country's first-ever woman parliament speaker Wednesday. Boufedeche is a member of the ruling National Liberation Front's central committee – and now the fourth highest-ranking official in the country.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 28Tebboune rebuffs reports Algeria asked France for higher visa quotasPresident Tebboune has refuted claims that Algeria requested increased visa quotas from France. This involves a diplomatic denial concerning international relations and immigration policies.middle-east-online.com · Iraq
POLITICSJul 20Spain PM Sanchez visits Algeria for first time in four years as ties thawSpain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday visited Algeria for the first time in four years in a bid to mend diplomatic ties between the two countries after they were frayed by a row over Western Sahara. In 2022, Madrid abandoned its neutrality stance over the disputed territory and backed Morocco’s sovereignty claim, angering Algiers. The thaw began last year, when Algeria reactivated a friendship treaty it had suspended over the dispute.France 24 [en]