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Macron Signals Desire to Rebuild France-Algeria Relations, Calls for New Chapter
French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a series of significant statements from Nairobi on the sidelines of the “Africa Forward” summit, signaling a clear desire from the Élysée Palace to adopt a fresh approach aimed at easing tensions and rebuilding relations with Algeria after months of diplomatic rupture. Macron…

Algeria’s Dams Reach 60% Capacity Amid Record Rainfall Season
Algeria’s dams have reached a remarkable 60% fill rate, with stored water volumes climbing to 4.6 billion cubic meters — a stunning 59.55% capacity level, the Director General of the National Agency for Dams and Transfers told dzwatch exclusively on Thursday. Compared to the same period last year, dam fill rates have…

Algeria’s Public Works Minister Heads to Chad for Major Infrastructure Partnership
Algeria’s Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Abdelkader Djalaoui, is leading a high-level working visit to the Republic of Chad on Wednesday and Thursday, May 13–14, 2026, to advance a landmark bilateral cooperation agreement. The visit comes in direct implementation of memoranda of understanding and…

Algeria’s Army Magazine Reaffirms Nation’s Path Toward Economic Sovereignty and Resilient Development
Algeria is steadfastly pressing forward on its path to building a strong and balanced economy, anchored in reinforcing economic resilience and consolidating the pillars of national sovereignty — a reality confirmed exclusively to dzwatch by senior editorial sources at the Army’s official publication in its latest…

Algeria Launches ‘Himayati 5.0’ Digital Campaign to Empower Farmers with Social Protection
Algeria’s National Social Insurance Fund for Non-Wage Workers has launched a major awareness campaign targeting the agricultural sector under the slogan “Himayati 5.0… Your Coverage with CASNOS”, aimed at informing farmers across the country about new digital services and social protection benefits available to them…

Algeria Deepens Energy Partnership with Chad as High-Level Delegation Arrives in Algiers
A high-level delegation of energy executives and technical specialists from the Republic of Chad arrived in Algiers on Wednesday, led by Chad’s Minister of Water and Energy, Bassali Kanabi Marcellin, in a landmark visit aimed at strengthening bilateral energy cooperation. The delegation received an official welcome…

Algeria-US Ties Surge: Ambassador Bouguadoum Meets Trump’s Top Advisor on Energy, Security and Western Sahara
Algeria’s Ambassador to Washington, Sabri Bouguadoum, held a high-level working session with Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, alongside the US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires in Algiers, Mark Shapiro. Boulos told dzwatch that the talks covered expanding American investment in…

Algeria and Slovakia Explore Deeper Industrial and Investment Partnership
Algeria’s Minister of Industry, Yahia Bachir, met Wednesday in Algiers with Slovakia’s Secretary of State for Foreign and European Affairs, Marek Eštok, to discuss strengthening bilateral industrial cooperation and advancing economic partnership between the two nations. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Industry…

ANP Weekly Report: Major Blows Against Drug Traffickers and Illegal Gold Miners
Algeria’s National People’s Army (ANP) has delivered a powerful series of security operations across the country between May 6 and 12, 2026, dzwatch can reveal. In counter-terrorism efforts, ANP units apprehended 11 individuals providing support to terrorist groups during separate operations nationwide. In the fight…

Mozambique Assembly President to Begin Official Visit to Algeria This Friday
The President of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique, Margarida Talapa, will begin an official four-day visit to Algeria starting this Friday, at the invitation of National People’s Assembly Speaker Ibrahim Bougali, dzwatch has learned. The visit will serve as an opportunity for talks between the two…

Algeria’s Political Parties Launch Candidate Screening Ahead of Elections
As the Independent National Electoral Authority intensifies its administrative and security review of candidate files, a quiet but significant screening operation has been unfolding within several major Algerian political parties, dzwatch has learned. Over the past week, party leaderships carried out what can only be…

Algeria Unveils National Decision-Support System to Accelerate Digital Transformation
The Algerian government, meeting Wednesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui, examined a landmark project to design a national decision-support system — a move that aligns directly with President Tebboune’s directives calling for a comprehensive approach linking all public sectors through…

Angolan President Tours Algeria’s ‘Fouka 2’ Desalination Plant in Tipaza
Angolan President João Lourenço visited the ‘Fouka 2’ seawater desalination plant in Tipaza province on Tuesday, as part of his ongoing state visit to Algeria. The tour, conducted in the presence of Minister of Hydrocarbons Mohamed Arkab, Minister of Water Resources Ounas Bouzegza, and Sonatrach CEO Noureddine Daoudi…

Naasseri Holds Key Bilateral Meetings on Sidelines of Ugandan Presidential Inauguration in Kampala
As the official representative of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Council of the Nation President Aouaz Naasseri conducted a series of high-level bilateral meetings in Kampala during the inauguration ceremonies of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. On the sidelines of a state dinner hosted by President Museveni…

Algeria Stands Firm Against Global Geopolitical Turbulence, Army Chief Declares
General Said Chanegriha, Algeria’s Deputy Minister of National Defence and Chief of Staff of the People’s National Army, declared Tuesday that Algeria remains resilient and unyielding against the destructive effects of acute global geopolitical instability, citing three fundamental pillars of national strength…

Algeria Launches Nationwide Preparations for Summer Season 2026
Local authorities across Algeria’s wilayas have launched a comprehensive work program in preparation for the 2026 summer season, dzwatch has learned. The program, initiated under directives issued during the latest coordination meeting with regional governors, aims to ensure full readiness of all facilities and…

President Tebboune Chairs Key Working Session on Final Preparations for July 2 Legislative Elections
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune chaired a high-level working session Tuesday dedicated to reviewing final preparations for the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for July 2, dzwatch has learned. The session, attended by all officials responsible for overseeing the electoral process, focused on ensuring seamless…

Algeria on High Alert After Hanta Virus Cases Detected on Foreign Cruise Ship
Algeria’s Ministry of Health announced Tuesday that it is closely monitoring the situation following the emergence of a cluster of Hanta virus infections aboard a foreign tourist vessel outside the country’s borders. In an exclusive statement to dzwatch, the Ministry confirmed that a series of preventive and…

Angola’s President Hails Tebboune as African Union Champion in Fight Against Terrorism
Angola’s President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço delivered a landmark address before Algeria’s Parliament, praising the deep-rooted brotherhood between the two nations and honoring President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s continental leadership. Speaking exclusively to dzwatch, President Lourenço stated: “President Tebboune…

Angola-Algeria Partnership: A Powerhouse for African Development
Angolan President João Lourenço reaffirmed Monday that Algeria and Angola hold tremendous potential to drive Africa’s development, particularly in energy, industry, and infrastructure. In an exclusive statement to dzwatch during his state visit to Algiers, President Lourenço declared: “We are committed to exploring…


