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Algeria’s Parliament Speaker Leads High-Level Delegation to Belarus in Landmark Parliamentary Visit
Ibrahim Boughali, Speaker of Algeria’s National People’s Assembly, has arrived in Minsk, Belarus, heading a high-level parliamentary delegation for an official visit spanning May 23–26, 2026, dzwatch has learned. The visit, conducted at the invitation of Belarus National Assembly Speaker Igor Petrovich Sergeenko, aims…
Algeria Holds Key Meeting with UNAIDS Official in Geneva, Eyes Regional Office Bid
Algeria’s delegation attending the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva held a working meeting with Christine Steggling, Director of Management and Partnerships at the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Speaking exclusively to dzwatch, officials confirmed the talks centered on priority areas in the…
Algeria Issues Level-One Weather Alert: Heavy Rainfall Expected Across Southern Wilayas
Meteorological services have issued a Level-One weather alert for several Algerian wilayas, with heavy localized rainfall forecast to begin this Saturday afternoon and continue through midnight. According to the alert, the wilayas of Illizi, Djanet, and Tamanrasset are the most affected zones, with residents urged to…
Algeria Criminalizes French Colonialism: Landmark Law Brands 132 Years of Occupation a ‘State Crime’
Algeria has introduced a groundbreaking legislative bill that formally criminalizes French colonialism, classifying the entire colonial period spanning from June 14, 1830 to July 5, 1962 as a ‘state crime’ — holding France legally responsible for all violations and atrocities committed during that era. The draft law…
Algeria Appoints New Director General of Internal Security in Major Military Reshuffle
Algeria’s People’s National Army has officially appointed Brigadier General Munir Zahi as the new Director General of Internal Security, succeeding Brigadier General Ait Ouarab Abdelkader, in a significant military reshuffle overseen by the Ministry of National Defence. The appointment ceremony was presided over by…
Algeria-US Talks: Western Sahara, Energy Investment, and Security Partnership Top Agenda
Algeria’s Ambassador to Washington, Sabri Boukadoum, held a high-level working session with Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, in the presence of the US Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires in Algeria, Mark Shapiro. Boulos told dzwatch that discussions centered on expanding American…
African Peace and Security Council Praises Algeria’s Leadership in UN Resolution on World Day of Living in Peace
The African Peace and Security Council on Thursday commended Algeria’s pioneering role in the adoption of the United Nations resolution establishing the World Day of Living in Peace, observed annually on May 16. In an exclusive statement obtained by dzwatch, the Council praised Algeria’s leadership in securing the UN…
Algeria’s Attaf Delivers Handwritten Message from President Tebboune to Egypt’s Sisi in Cairo
Algerian Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Ahmed Attaf was received this morning in Cairo by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, in a high-level diplomatic meeting that underscores the deepening ties between the two nations. During the meeting, Attaf delivered a handwritten letter from President Abdelmadjid…
Algeria Enacts Landmark Traffic Law to Boost Road Safety and Order
Algeria has officially published a comprehensive Traffic Law in the latest issue of the Official Gazette, establishing a sweeping legal framework aimed at regulating road traffic, enhancing public safety, and reducing accidents nationwide. The newly enacted law sets out detailed rules governing traffic flow across…
Algeria and Egypt Strengthen Bilateral Ties: Foreign Minister Attaf Meets President Sisi in Cairo
Algeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad, and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, was received Thursday in Cairo by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in a high-level diplomatic meeting that underscored the deepening brotherhood between the two nations. During the meeting, Minister…
Algeria Condemns Vile Attack on Its Exhibitors at UNESCO Africa Week in Paris
The Algerian Embassy in France has issued a strong condemnation of what it described as a “vile aggression” targeting Algerian exhibitors at the Algerian pavilion inside UNESCO headquarters during the Africa Week 2026 events. In an exclusive statement to dzwatch, the Embassy reaffirmed its “unwavering and…
Algeria Condemns ‘Disgraceful’ Attack on Its Pavilion at UNESCO African Week in Paris
Algeria’s Ministry of Culture and Arts has expressed its absolute condemnation and categorical rejection of what it described as an “isolated incident and vile aggression” targeting the Algerian pavilion during the African Week at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. In an exclusive statement to dzwatch, the Ministry…
Russia Eyes Expansion of Academic Ties with Algeria, More Scholarships on the Table
Russia is moving to strengthen its position as a top educational destination for Algerian students, with sweeping new measures aimed at expanding academic cooperation and streamlining access to Russian universities. Mohammed Sidmo, dzwatch’s correspondent in Moscow, reports that Russian Deputy Minister of Science and…
Algeria’s Army Chief Continues Second Day of Inspection Visit to Military Region
General of the Army Said Chanegriha, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence and Chief of Staff of the Algerian People’s National Army, is continuing his official inspection visit to the Second Military Region for the second consecutive day, dzwatch can confirm. The high-level visit underscores the…
Algerian and Tunisian Health Ministers Meet in Geneva to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
Algeria’s Health Minister Mohamed Seddik Ait Messaoudene met in Geneva with his Tunisian counterpart Mustafa Farjani on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly, in talks exclusively confirmed to dzwatch, focusing on deepening health sector partnership between the two brotherly nations. The two ministers…
Algeria’s ‘Aadl 3’ Housing Program Surges: 146,640 Units Under Construction Nationwide
Algeria’s landmark rent-to-own housing initiative, ‘Aadl 3’, is recording major progress, with 146,640 residential units now under active construction across the country’s wilayas — representing 73% completion of the program’s first phase targeting 200,000 units. A senior official from the National Agency for Housing…
Algeria’s July 2 Legislative Elections: Candidacy Files Closed Amid Striking Absence of Political Alliances
The midnight deadline for submitting candidacy files for Algeria’s upcoming legislative elections, scheduled for July 2, has officially passed — and the political landscape tells a revealing story. Across the country’s wilayas, electoral alliances between political parties were virtually nonexistent. The sole…
Algeria-France Legal Ties: Expert Calls for Urgent Reform of Family Law Disputes
Algerian political and legal activist Ammar Khbaba has raised a critical and often-overlooked dimension of Algeria-France relations — the judicial and legal framework governing disputes between the two countries’ citizens. In an exclusive statement to dzwatch, Khbaba described family law cases as among “the most…
Algeria’s Education Minister Confirms Full Readiness for 2026 BEM Exam Season
Algeria’s Minister of National Education, Mohamed Seghir Saadaoui, confirmed on Monday that all examination centers across the country are fully prepared to host the 2026 Middle School Certificate (BEM) exams, stressing the importance of ensuring optimal organizational and pedagogical conditions for this key national…
French Justice Minister Confirms Cooperation with Algeria on Illicit Assets Recovery
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has confirmed that he held extensive talks with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, covering a wide range of files — most notably the recovery of assets acquired through illicit means. Speaking exclusively to dzwatch following his reception by the President, Darmanin…
