Algeria Headlines

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:08:46 GMT
Beyond the Fighter Jets - What Algeria's Deployment to Niger Really Signals
[African Arguments] Four Algerian Su-30 fighters touched down in Niamey on 30 August 2026, trailed by an aerial refueling aircraft. A day earlier, mutinous soldiers -- some drawn from units worn down by heavy losses fighting jihadist groups -- had st...

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:03:32 GMT
President Tebboune Stresses Leveraging Education Gains for Successful School Start
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Chairing a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, emphasized the need to leverage the recent gains and benefits achieved in the national education sector, withi...

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:04:56 GMT
National Agency for Antiquities Must Spark Scientific Revolution, Says President Tebboune
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Chairing a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune stressed that the establishment of the National Agency for Antiquities must constitute a scientific revolution in th...

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:15:31 GMT
Algerian Football Chiefs Name Hemdani to Replace Petkovic As Head Coach
[RFI] The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) confirmed on Sunday the appointment of the former Marseille and Glasgow Rangers midfielder Brahim Hemdani as head coach.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:03:38 GMT
President of the Republic Conducts Partial Reshuffle in Judiciary
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune conducted a partial reshuffle within the judiciary, the Presidency of the Republic said in a statement on Wednesday.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:14:36 GMT
Full List of African Countries Where Cars Are Made
[Vanguard] Africa's automotive industry is often associated with the assembly of cars belonging to international brands, but several African countries have also developed their own vehicle brands and manufacturing operations.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:29:38 GMT
Non-Alignment, Renewed Sovereign Choice Dictated By Profound Global Shifts
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune emphasized on Tuesday that non-alignment is a renewed sovereign choice dictated by the profound transformations the world is undergoing, based on the principle that so...

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:29:37 GMT
President Tebboune Conducts Partial Cabinet Reshuffle
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and Minister of National Defense Abdelmadjid Tebboune conducted a partial cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Presidenc...

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:57:47 GMT
Algeria Sends Fighter Jets to Niger After a Failed Military Coup
[Agenzia Fides] Niamey -- Four Su-30 fighter jets, accompanied by an Il-76 transport aircraft and an Il-78 aerial tanker, have been deployed by Algeria to Air Base 101, adjacent to Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, following the military ...

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:27:34 GMT
President Tebboune Orders Penal Code Amendment to Introduce Death Penalty With Immediate Execution
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of National Defence Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered on Sunday that the Penal Code be amended before September 15 to establish the death pe...

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:43:05 GMT
President Tebboune Holds Phone Talks With Niger Counterpart
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune held phone talks on Monday with his brother, the President of the Republic of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani, to review the situation in the sisterly nation of Nig...

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:29:40 GMT
President Tebboune Stresses Need to Enhance AU's Field Presence to Combat Terrorist Groups, Organized Crime Networks
[Algerie Presse Service] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, affirmed Sunday the need for the African Union to assert an active presence on the ground to combat terrorist groups and organized crime networks, as well as to d...

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:18:39 GMT
President Tebboune Chairs Meeting On Measures to Address Aftermath of Wildfires
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The President of the Republic, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of National Defense, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, is currently chairing a meeting at the headquarters of the Presidency of the Republic de...

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:16:02 GMT
Foul Play Cannot Be Ruled Out Behind Wildfires - President Tebboune
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, said Saturday in Algiers that foul play can not be ruled out behind the wildfires that have broken out across several provinces, affirming that thorough investig...

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:16:02 GMT
President Tebboune Visits Zeralda Major Burns Hospital to Check On Evacuated Patients
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, visited the "Dr. Saïd Chibane" Major Burns Hospital in Zeralda, Algiers, on Saturday to check on the condition of patients evacuated from provinces affected...

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:01:31 GMT
Algeria Mourns Wildfire Victims As Firefighters Battle Deadly Blazes
[RFI] Algeria entered a second day of national mourning on Friday as firefighters continued to battle wildfires in the north of the country that have killed at least 12 people and injured dozens.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:43 GMT
All of Africa Today - August 27, 2026
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:46:56 GMT
President Tebboune Extends Condolences Following Deadly Wildfires in Central, Eastern Provinces
[Algerie Presse Service] President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune sent a condolence message Thursday to the families of the victims of the wildfires that swept through central and eastern provinces.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:09:11 GMT
Malian PM's Visit to Algeria Underlines Need for Mutual Security Goals
[RFI] The acting head of the Malian government, General Abdoulaye Maiga has begun a two-day visit to Algeria. It comes amid a thaw after months of tension. RFI spoke to Bakary Sambe, the Director of the Timbuktu Institute about the security situation...

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:36:04 GMT
President Tebboune Urges Youth to Fulfill Mujahideen, Martyrs' Legacy to Elevate Nation
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune urged today's generation on Wednesday to fulfill the legacy of the mujahideen and martyrs by drawing lessons from their immense sacrifices and tapping into them to con...

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:45:24 GMT
Algeria Claims First Wafcon Medal After Shootout Win Over Hosts Morocco
[Ghanaian Times] Algeria secured a podium finish for the first time in their history of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 after overcoming hosts Morocco 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time in Rabat.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:18:44 GMT
Algeria Edge Morocco On Penalties in Wafcon Third-Place Play-Off
[RFI] Morocco endured a second painful penalty shootout defeat in the space of four days as Algeria claimed third place at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday following a 1-1 draw in Rabat.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:32:20 GMT
Chawinga Sisters Inspire Malawi Into Historic TotalEnergies CAF Wafcon Final
[CAF] Malawi's remarkable debut campaign at the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 continued on Wednesday as the Scorchers defeated Algeria 3-1 to secure a historic place in the final.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:37:55 GMT
Morocco, Algeria Reach Wafcon Semi-Finals and World Cup
[RFI] A triumphant night for north Africa ended on Saturday with hosts Morocco and Algeria reaching the Women's Africa of Nations (WAFCON) semi-finals and the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.

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