Algeria
All articles
11,774 articles
Algeria Mobilizes Full State Apparatus for 2026 Summer Season: Minister Issues Strict Directives
Algeria’s Minister of Interior, Local Communities and Transport, Said Saioud, chaired a high-level meeting of the National Committee for the Preparation and Follow-up of the 2026 Summer Season, issuing a series of strict and binding directives to ensure optimal readiness across all coastal provinces. The meeting, held…
Algeria’s Political Map Takes Shape Ahead of People’s National Assembly Elections
The political landscape for Algeria’s upcoming People’s National Assembly elections is gradually crystallizing as the Independent National Electoral Authority releases preliminary candidate list figures, offering the first real indicator of party mobilization capacity across the country’s electoral districts. The…
US Embassy in Algeria Has No Ambassador: American Diplomat Reveals Why Washington Sent a Chargé d’Affaires Instead
The Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Algiers, Mark Shapiro, has revealed the background behind Washington’s decision to send a chargé d’affaires rather than a full ambassador to Algeria, shedding light on his mandate and the nature of his responsibilities as acting head of mission replacing Ambassador Elizabeth…
Algeria Unveils National AI Strategy and Launches ‘Dzair Digital Services’ Portal
Algeria’s government held a high-level cabinet meeting Monday, chaired by Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui, to examine the country’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and the launch plan for the national digital services portal, Dzair Digital Services+. The strategy, developed under the direct leadership of the…
Algeria and Belarus Sign Landmark Parliamentary Cooperation Memorandum in Minsk
Algeria’s National People’s Assembly Speaker Ibrahim Bougali and his Belarusian counterpart, Igor Petrovich Sergenko, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, signed a parliamentary cooperation memorandum Monday in the capital Minsk. The agreement, exclusively confirmed to dzwatch, encompasses a…
Algeria’s Senate VP Boughali Holds Exclusive Talks with US Congressional Aides
Algeria’s Deputy President of the Council of the Nation in charge of Foreign Relations, Rabah Boughali, received a high-level delegation of aides to members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, dzwatch has learned. Acting on behalf of Council of the Nation President Azzoz Nasri, Boughali met the…
Algeria Seizes Over 200kg of Cannabis Smuggled from Morocco, Six Drones Confiscated
Algerian security forces have dealt a major blow to an organized drug trafficking network operating along the Moroccan border, seizing over 214 kilograms of processed cannabis and confiscating six drones used to facilitate the smuggling operation. Specialized counter-narcotics units based in Tlemcen conducted the…
Algeria Reaffirms Commitment to African Unity, Backs Saharawi Self-Determination
Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmed Attaf on Sunday reaffirmed Algeria’s unwavering commitment, under President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to strengthening pan-African cooperation, declaring Africa a “continent of promising futures.” Speaking exclusively to dzwatch at a ceremony marking World Africa Day, Attaf highlighted…
Pan-African Parliament Chief Pushes Bold Reform Vision, Credits Algeria’s Rising Continental Influence
President of the Pan-African Parliament, Fatiha Bouttebig, on Sunday led a major intellectual symposium organized to mark Africa Day, themed ‘Africa Remembers Its Liberation Movement Icons’. Speaking exclusively to dzwatch, Bouttebig outlined a sweeping reform vision for the Pan-African Parliament, centered on…
Algeria Installs Campaign Finance Oversight Committee Ahead of July 2 Legislative Elections
Algeria’s Independent National Electoral Authority has officially installed the president and members of the Campaign Finance Monitoring Committee for the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for July 2. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by the acting head of the Independent National Electoral Authority…
Algeria’s Sonelgaz and Tunisia’s STEG Forge Stronger Energy Alliance Ahead of Summer 2026
Algeria’s Sonelgaz group held high-level talks in Algiers with Tunisia’s Electricity and Gas Company (STEG), focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation and reinforcing integration between the two nations’ energy networks to meet growing demand, particularly during the summer of 2026. Acting Sonelgaz Director General…
Eid al-Adha: ETUSA Launches Special Transport Program Across Algiers
The public urban transport operator ETUSA has announced a comprehensive special transport program designed to ensure smooth and reliable mobility for Algiers residents throughout the Eid al-Adha holiday period. Regular Service: Standard bus lines will operate across 222 routes from 06:30 to 19:00, with 23 night routes…
Algeria Launches Additional Slots on ‘Adahi’ Platform Ahead of Eid al-Adha
Algeria’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced the addition of extra booking slots on the digital ‘Adahi’ platform, as the country accelerates preparations ahead of Eid al-Adha. The ministry told dzwatch that the newly added quotas correspond to previously cancelled registrations or slots whose owners failed to…
Boughali: Algeria Will Remain Faithful to Its Historic Commitments Toward Africa
Speaker of Algeria’s National People’s Assembly, Ibrahim Boughali, reaffirmed on Sunday that Algeria will remain faithful to its historic commitments toward the African continent and its unwavering support for collective African action. In a statement marking Africa Day, observed annually on May 25, Boughali told…
Algeria Advances Trans-Sahara Highway Project with Third Technical Mission in Chad
Algeria is pressing ahead with preparations for the historic Trans-Sahara Highway project, as a third Algerian technical team from the National Public Works Enterprise (SNTP) completed a mission in Chad between May 20-23, 2026. The team joined topography units at the Ngoury-Bol road section — a critical segment of the…
Algeria’s Parliament Speaker Arrives in Minsk for Four-Day Official Visit
National People’s Council Speaker Ibrahim Boughali arrived Saturday in Minsk, capital of the Republic of Belarus, heading a parliamentary delegation for a four-day official visit. Boughali was received by Belarus National Assembly House of Representatives Speaker Igor Petrovich Sergeenko, accompanied by Foreign…
Algeria’s Hajj Mission Ready for Sacred Rites Phase as Minister Confirms Full Pilgrim Support
Minister of Religious Affairs and Waqf, Youcef Belmahdي, convened a press briefing Saturday, outlining preparations for the second and most critical phase of the Hajj season, centered on the sacred rites including the pivotal Day of Arafat. The Minister told dzwatch that all Algerian pilgrim flights through Jeddah and…
Algeria Accelerates Eastern Mining Railway Project: Minister Orders Night Shifts and Tighter Deadlines
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Abdelkader Djellaoui chaired a high-level working session this Saturday to assess progress on the Eastern Mining Railway Line, specifically the 121-km section linking Bouchegouf and Drâa. The session brought together senior ministry officials alongside executives from…
Algeria Boosts Unemployment Fund: Minister Orders Service Quality Overhaul and Job Creation Drive
Algeria’s Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Abdelhaق Sayhi, has directed the National Unemployment Insurance Fund to urgently upgrade service quality, bring administration closer to citizens, and strengthen support for economic institutions and employers. Chairing a high-level evaluation meeting at…
Algeria Launches Diaspora Environmental Forum and First National Biodiversity Museum
Algeria’s Minister of Environment and Quality of Life, Kawthar Kraiko, announced Saturday a landmark series of green initiatives during an international symposium held under the theme ‘Algeria… Ecological Diversity’, marking World Biodiversity Day on May 22. Speaking exclusively to dzwatch, Minister Kraiko emphasized…
