Africa Algeria New figures from NGO Alarme Phone Sahara show that Algerian authorities deported no fewer than 31.404 migrants to Niger in 2024; the report condemns the 'fatal' and 'violent' approach used against migrants, including women and minors
Africa Algeria 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.
Africa Algeria 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
Africa Algeria Construction works of the railway line connecting Tindouf and the Gara Djebilet iron ore deposit have been completed as scheduled; the 135km stretch is part of a 950km mega mining railway connecting the southwest to the north of the country
Africa Algeria 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