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ONJA Chief: Journalist Dignity Is a Red Line — No Compromise, No Negotiation
The President of the National Organization of Algerian Journalists (ONJA), Slimane Abdouche, delivered a landmark address Thursday at the opening of the organization’s Second Ordinary General Assembly, outlining key achievements and reaffirming the body’s unwavering commitment to press rights. “Journalist dignity is a…

Algeria’s Finance Minister Holds Key Talks with UN Deputy Secretary-General in New York
Algeria’s Finance Minister Abdelkrim Bouzerzour met in New York with UN Deputy Secretary-General and Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group, Amina Mohammed, to discuss Algeria’s relationship with the UN development system, on the sidelines of the UN Forum on Development Finance (April 20-24). Both sides…

Algeria’s Saidal Signs Landmark Tech Transfer Deal with Indian Labs for Innovative Vaccine Production
Algeria took a major step forward in pharmaceutical sovereignty on Thursday, as public group Saidal signed a cooperation agreement with Indian research giant Oncosimis and tech firm Fabtak Technology in Algiers. The signing ceremony, overseen by Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry Wassim Gouaidri, centers on a…

Algeria Opens Proxy Voting Registration Ahead of National Assembly Elections
Algeria’s Independent National Electoral Authority has announced that registered voters belonging to specific categories may begin preparing proxy voting authorizations starting April 20, 2026, through June 28, 2026, ahead of the upcoming National People’s Assembly elections. According to exclusive details obtained by…

Chad President Pays Tribute to Algeria’s Liberation War Martyrs in Algiers Visit
Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno laid a wreath at the Martyrs’ Memorial in Algiers, honoring those who sacrificed their lives during Algeria’s glorious War of Liberation. In a solemn ceremony, President Déby recited the opening verse of the Holy Quran in tribute to their pure souls. The Chadian head of state…

Hajj 2026: Air Algérie Declares Full Readiness, First Flights Depart April 29
Air Algérie has announced the completion of all logistical preparations to transport Algerian pilgrims to the Holy Land for the 1447H/2026 Hajj season, reaffirming the Algerian state’s unwavering commitment to pilgrim comfort and safety. 12 Airports, Nationwide Coverage Flights to Saudi Arabia will commence on April…

Earthquake Recorded Near Médéa: Tremor Strikes Northwest of Mihoub
A seismic tremor measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale was recorded late last night at 22:46 local time, according to exclusive dzwatch monitoring of seismic activity across Algeria. The epicenter was pinpointed at 3 km northwest of Mihoub, in the wilaya of Médéa. No casualties or material damage have been reported at…

Algeria and Chad Sign Landmark Cooperation Agreements Spanning Key Strategic Sectors
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and his Chadian counterpart, Mohamed Idriss Déby Itno, presided Wednesday evening over a landmark signing ceremony for a series of bilateral cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding covering multiple strategic sectors. The signed accords encompass public works…

Algerian President Tebboune Holds Expanded Talks with Chadian Counterpart in Algiers
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune held extensive bilateral talks on Wednesday at the Algerian Presidential Palace with Chadian President Mohamed Idriss Déby Itno, in a meeting that brought together senior delegations from both countries. The expanded discussions were preceded by a private one-on-one session…

Algeria and Chad Sign Major Bilateral Cooperation Agreements
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, alongside his Chadian counterpart Mohamed Idriss Déby Itno, presided Wednesday evening over a landmark signing ceremony covering multiple agreements and memoranda of understanding spanning key sectors of bilateral cooperation. The signed accords cover public works…

Algeria and Chad Hold High-Level Bilateral Talks at Presidential Palace
Senior members of the Algerian and Chadian delegations held extensive bilateral talks Wednesday at the Algerian Presidential Palace, on the sidelines of the official state visit by Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno to Algiers. The talks spanned multiple strategic sectors. Algeria’s Minister of State for…

Tebboune: Algeria-Chad Talks Mark a Major Step Toward a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune declared Wednesday evening that the outcomes of his high-level talks with Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno represent a significant milestone in building a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations. Speaking exclusively to dzwatch following the summit…

Dean of Algiers Grand Mosque: Algeria’s Religious Identity Is the Fruit of Centuries of Accumulated Scholarly Heritage
Sheikh Mohamed Mamoun Al-Qasimi Al-Hassani, Dean of the Grand Mosque of Algiers, declared Wednesday that Algeria’s national religious frame of reference is the product of centuries of cumulative historical maturity, not a response to any passing political circumstance. Speaking exclusively to dzwatch at the opening of…

Algeria-Chad: Deep Brotherhood and Strong Will to Accelerate Bilateral Cooperation
The deeply rooted fraternal relations between Algeria and Chad are experiencing a remarkable positive momentum, driven by the shared political will of both nations’ leaders to strengthen political dialogue and boost economic cooperation. The ongoing state visit by Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno to Algeria…

Algiers Expands Public Transport Network with 7 New Bus Routes in Saoula and Douéra
Algiers’ public urban and suburban transport operator ETUSA has announced the launch of seven new bus lines serving the municipalities of Saoula and Douéra, strengthening connectivity across the capital’s expanding neighborhoods. The five new routes covering Saoula are: Line 01: Saoula – 02 Mai Station (Tafourah)…

Algeria’s Tax Platform ‘Djibayatic’ to Go Offline for Major Maintenance Upgrade
Algeria’s General Directorate of Taxes has announced that its digital tax platform ‘Djibayatic’ will undergo scheduled maintenance works aimed at enhancing the quality of digital services provided to citizens. According to an official statement obtained by dzwatch, the system will be taken offline starting Thursday…

Algeria Issues Severe Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Strong Winds and Sandstorms Hit Multiple Provinces
Algeria’s National Meteorological Office has issued an urgent weather alert warning of heavy thunderstorms, powerful winds, and intense sandstorms sweeping across multiple wilayas nationwide. According to the alert obtained exclusively by dzwatch, significant thunderstorm activity is expected to begin at 3:00 PM and…

Algeria Mobilizes Diplomatic Network Abroad for July 2 Parliamentary Elections
Algeria’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of the National Community Abroad, Soufiane Chaib, has confirmed the full mobilization of the Foreign Ministry’s central services and its diplomatic and consular missions overseas to ensure the flawless organization of the National People’s Assembly elections…

Algeria Leads Africa in Vocational Training Digitalization as Chad Seeks Partnership
Algerian Minister of Vocational Training and Education, Nassima Arhab, received her Chadian counterpart, Sitak Youmbatina, Minister of Higher Education and Vocational Training, on Tuesday evening in Algiers, on the sidelines of the Fourth Session of the Algerian-Chadian Joint Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee…

Algeria and Chad Forge Strategic Health Partnership in High-Level Ministerial Meeting
Algerian Minister of Health Mohamed Seddik Aït Moussa received his Chadian counterpart, Minister of Public Health and Prevention Abdelmajid Abderrahim Mahamat, in Algiers on Tuesday, as part of the Fourth Session of the Algerian-Chadian Joint Intergovernmental Commission. The meeting, focused on strengthening…


