Algeria

Addressing the Council after the vote, Algerian permanent representative to the UN started with an apology: “We Algerians, we hear you. Palestinian sisters, Palestinian brothers, forgive us” he said as he condemned US veto to resolution for Gaza ceasefire

4th edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair opened in Algiers with renewed commitment to economic integration; Selma Malika Haddadi, Vice-Chairperson of the AU Commission, urged to believe in "Made in Africa" and progress in building an integrated market

Algeria assumed the presidency of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union for August during which it intends to work, in concert with other member states, for the promotion of the peace and security agenda of the pan-African organization.

The commitment to update Algeria's legislation in the fight against all forms of criminality, adapting it to modern developments and ensuring it complies with the international conventions ratified was reaffirmed by Minister of Justice, Lotfi Boudjemaa

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, women’s welterweight gold at Paris Olympics and focus of a gender-eligibility row, must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in futureevents, World Boxing announced as it introduced mandatory sex testing

Algeria is reportedly being targeted by a hate and aggressive campaign led by “orphans of the word, sell-out journalists serving their country’s enemies,” according to an article published on the website Patriotic Algeriaa

Relation with Russia is deteriorating after decades of military cooperation since the cold war; Russia's influence in the Sahel has caused tensions, forcing Algeria to rethink its defence strategy, its alliance policy and its dependence on Moscow for arms

The exaltation of the national memory constitutes the sincerest form of loyalty to martyrs and mujahideena, said yesterday in Algiers the Minister of Mujahideen and Rights Holders, Laid Rebiga

A development program for national mining capacities, providing revision of the legal framework, expansion of the mining base and major structuring projects has been launched with the aim of increasing the added value of the local sector

Six additional seawater desalination plants will be constructed to meet 72% of Algeria’s drinking water needs; President Tebboune added that integration of groundwater, surface water, dams and other sources is now essential given the scarcity of rainfall

The sentencing of writer Boualem Sansal to five years in prison for undermining state security is seen as the latest chapter in the confrontation with France; Algerian influencers had been arrested earlier this year in France citing calling for violence