Africa Algeria Algerian officials have announced the completion of preparations for the upcoming 31st Arab Summit, to be held in Algiers on November 1-2
Africa Algeria Primary schools in Algeria have begun teaching English, a move that has been criticised by some as hasty; Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune told reporters in July that 'the French language is a spoil of war but English is the international language'
Africa Algeria Prime Minister Aymen Benabderrahmane emphasised the key role of walis (provincial governors) in promoting investment and local development, calling on them to monitor investment projects on the ground
Africa Algeria Journalist of Algerian newspaper Echorouk, Belkacem Houam, was arrested after a complaint by the Ministry of Trade, because of an article on dates sent back to Algeria by the European Union and the authorities' handling of pesticide use
Africa Algeria Eni, an Italian energy giant, has reached an agreement to purchase BP's assets in Algeria, saying the deal has 'great strategic value’ and will contribute to European energy security by strengthening Eni's presence in the country
Africa Algeria On the first day of his visit to Algeria, France President Macron said he wanted to open "a new page" in bilateral ties with the country, announcing a commission of France-Algeria historians to study the "painful" colonial past
Africa Algeria The country will host the fourth edition of the Arab Junior Championships from 23 August to 8 September 2022
Africa Algeria Petrofac, leading a consortium with Genie Civil et Batiment (GCB), received notification of a provisional award for an engineering, procurement and construction contract with Sonatrach for the Tinrhert EPC2 development project in the country
Africa Algeria On a visit to Damascus to meet Syrian President, foreign minister called for Syria's return to the Arab League; next November, the country will host the next summit of the Arab League, which expelled and imposed sanctions on Syria in 2011
Africa Algeria With a new oil and gas deal, the country has become Italy's main gas supplier, replacing Russia
Africa Algeria Algeria ranked first among Arab and African countries for the year 2022 in terms of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, according to an international expert report published by Cambridge University Press
Africa Algeria The President has ordered the teaching of English to begin at primary school level, for the first time in the country's history
Africa Algeria Stick fighting, a traditional sport in Algeria, which has its roots in Oran, in the north-western region, will make its entrance at the Mediterranean Games scheduled from 25 June to 5 July