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Algeria's army chief on discreet 1st-ever visit to France

Algeria’s powerful army chief is on a discreet but extraordinary official visit to Paris, the first by a top-ranked Algerian general since independence from France more than six decades ago

The Independent UK

Italy plays on historic heartstrings with Algeria to boost critical energy ties

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hailed Algeria as Rome’s “most stable, strategic and long-standing” partner in North Africa as she wrapped up a two-day visit on Monday aimed at securing Italy’s energy supplies and promoting her plan for a “non-predatory” approach to investment on the continent.

France 24

Algeria, Italy look to broaden ties beyond coveted energy

Italy and Algeria moved to expand their ties through a series of signed agreements during a two-day visit by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, who called Algeria Italy’s “most stable, strategic and long-standing’’ partner in the region

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Football row brings bitter Algeria-Morocco rivalry to forefront

Moroccan national team withdrew from this month’s Algeria-hosted African Nations Championship.

Al Jazeera

Italy's Meloni to Sign Several Agreements in Algeria

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Algeria on Sunday for a two-day visit to boost cooperation between the two countries. Several agreements are set to be signed between them before she concludes her trip. Algerian ambassador to Rome Abdelkrim Touahria said in an interview with the Italian newspaper Il…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Algeria Takes New Measures to Boost Desert Tourism

Algeria seeks to attract foreign tourists through a series of measures that encourage desert tourism in the south of the country, following in the footsteps of Saudi Arabia, which opened its doors to foreign tourists for the first time in 2019. Bloomberg news agency reported that Algeria is planning to…

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Italy's Meloni eyes boost in strong energy ties with Algeria

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is looking to boost already strong energy ties with Algeria to further wean Italy off Russian energy

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Algerian President, Italian PM Discuss Energy, ‘Partnership with Africa’

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to hold meetings on Sunday and Monday in Algeria with senior officials to discuss energy and illegal immigration. Rome wants Algeria to play the “gendarme” role in combating the hundreds of illegal migrants arriving at the Italian shores annually. The Italian PM talks…

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Can US shale gas save Europe from its energy crisis?

On the surface, booming US shale gas production looks like the perfect solution for Europe as it reels from the energy crisis created by tearing itself away from Russian gas. But analysts say it is no panacea.

France 24

Tebboune Vows Better Living Conditions for Algerians

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune pledged on Thursday to enhance the country’s returns and improve the living conditions of Algerians, indicating a 47 percent increase in salaries early next year, the German News Agency said. He said that 2023 will see "better achievements and the improvement of living conditions.” His remarks…

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Former Algerian Minister Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

A former Algerian energy minister was sentenced in absentia Thursday to 20 years in prison for corruption. Chakib Khelil headed the energy ministry for a decade under the late president Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The Sidi M’Hamed court in Algiers also issued on Thursday prison terms of between five and 10 years…

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Algeria Announces New Law to Combat 'Human Trafficking' in Response to US Criticism

The Algerian government announced a new draft law on "human trafficking," which included penalties of up to 20 years imprisonment. The new law came in response to observations in annual reports of the US State Department on human trafficking, which criticized Algeria. It calls for a national strategy to prevent…

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Algeria Allocates $400 Mln to Protect Oil Facilities against Terrorism

The Algerian government has launched a plan to protect the oil and gas facilities against potential terrorist acts. The plan consists of hiring 22,000 guards and spending $400 million on the security systems in the infrastructure of oil and gas. Chief Executive Officer at state-owned Sonatrach Group Toufik Hakkar revealed…

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Daughter of Algerian journalist arrested on Christmas Eve calls for his release

Imprisonment of Ihsane el-Kadi, a longstanding government critic, prompted outcry from human rights groups

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Mahious Penalty Gives Hosts Algeria Victory in CHAN Opener

Hosts and title favorites Algeria edged Libya 1-0 on Friday in the opening match of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) thanks to a second-half penalty converted by Aymen Mahious. The lone forward in the starting line-up netted on 57 minutes in Algiers after a weak back pass led to…

The Conversation

Western Sahara: the six-decade struggle to liberate Africa's last colony

Western Sahara is the territory in north-west Africa bordered by Morocco in the north, Algeria and Mauritania in the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. A former Spanish colony, it’s listed by the United Nations as one of only 17 territories that remain without self-government.

Radio France Internationale

Macron won't ask for 'forgiveness' from Algeria but will work for reconciliation

Emmanuel Macron has said he will not "ask for forgiveness" over France's colonisation of Algeria but intends to continue working towards reconciliation between the two countries. The French president hopes to welcome his counterpart Abdelmajid Tebboune in 2023.

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Macron Says Won’t Apologize to Algeria for Colonization

President Emmanuel Macron has said he will not "ask forgiveness" from Algeria for French colonization but hopes to continue working towards reconciliation with his counterpart Abdelmajid Tebboune. "It's not up to me to ask forgiveness, that's not what this is about, that word would break all of our ties," he…

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Chinese workers on Africa's infrastructure projects: the link with host political regimes

China has rapidly become Africa’s most important infrastructure builder, and the footprint of Chinese construction companies is seen in cities, towns and villages across the continent.

Daily Mirror

Houssem Aouar changes international allegiance ditching France after just one cap

Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar won one senior cap for France against Ukraine in October 2020 but is set to turn his back on Didier Deschamps' team after not featuring since

France 24

African soldiers: France's forgotten war heroes finally given full pension rights

Thousands of African troops fought bravely in World War I and World War II, as well as in France's colonial wars, but many remain unaware of their sacrifice. There are just 39 Senegalese tirailleurs, or sharpshooters, alive today. They only gained French nationality in 2016, which gave them the right…

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Algeria’s Tebboune Hails ‘Relationship of Trust’ with France

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune welcomed the new "relationships of trust" between France and Algeria and his personal "mutual friendship" with President Emmanuel Macron. In an interview with Le Figaro, Tebboune expressed his wishes for a "new era" with France six months after Macron visited Algiers. He announced that he would…

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Algerian Journalist Jailed and His Media Offices Shut Down

A prominent Algerian journalist is behind bars and the offices of his website and radio station were shut down based on accusations that they threaten state security, according to a defense lawyer. Ihsane El-Kadi was detained Dec. 23 at his home and held in a police facility until Thursday, when…

Al Jazeera

Top Algeria journalist in pretrial detention over funding charges

Ihsane El Kadi, who owns a media group and is a vocal critic of the government, has been placed in pretrial detention.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Algeria Suggests to Sell Spare Electricity Capacity to Europe

Algeria is offering to Europe its spare electricity capacity, and it is planning a 270 km undersea pipe towards Italy, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune told reporters in an interview on Thursday. Algeria is also pushing to double its gas exports to reach 100 billion cubic meters per year versus 56…

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