Africa Algeria Tensions are rising with France in what is considered the most serious diplomatic crisis since Algeria's independence in 1962, it was triggered in July 2024 by President Macron's support for Morocco's claims of sovereignty over Western Sahara
Africa Algeria Algeria has welcomed Vatican's formal announcement an official visit by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to Algeria, at the invitation of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, according to a press release from the Presidency of the Republic
Africa Algeria The inauguration of the railway station in Tindouf saw the presence of a ministerial delegation that saluted the first passenger train service to Bechar via the 950-km western mining railway line connecting Bechar, Beni Abbes, Tindouf and Gara Djebilet
Africa Algeria One month after Algeria's parliament unanimously passed a law declaring France's colonisation, and the glorification of colonialism, a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations, details about implementation haven't been announced yet
Africa Algeria One million sheep will be imported for Eid al-Adha celebrations upon President's decision to support the national livestock market; the minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries will immediately take the necessary actions