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Algeria

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Algeria. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Algiers

Head of State

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune

Head of Government

Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui

Luca Zidane had a comfortable time in goal as Algeria beat Sudan 3-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations match in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Fifa World Cup

Grandfather encouraged me to play for Algeria, says son of French legend Zidane

Luca Zidane plays as goalkeeper to avoid direct comparisons with his World Cup-winning father, and switched national allegiance at age 27.

25 Dec 2025 - 11:00PM

Africa

Algeria brands French colonisation a crime, demands reparations, apology

25 Dec 2025 - 8:46AM

Africa

African nations push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations

1 Dec 2025 - 4:02PM

Energy

Opec agrees to output increase, moderates plans due to glut fears

Opec has raised output targets by more than 2.7 million bpd since April but slowed the pace in October and November amid predictions of oversupply.

2 Nov 2025 - 9:31PM

Crime

Woman charged over Louvre heist tears up in court

She and another suspect arrested this week have been detained, while three others have been released without charges.

2 Nov 2025 - 1:28AMvideocam

Crime

Algerian woman gets life sentence for rape, torture and murder of French girl

Dahbia Benkired, who killed Lola Daviet, 12, in a case that shocked the country, is the first woman to receive France’s harshest penalty.

25 Oct 2025 - 3:16PM

China-Middle East relations

Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany after China-backed UN proposal fails

Vote clearing way for sanctions prompts Beijing to warn of ‘breakdown’ in nuclear issue that could ‘trigger a new regional security crisis’.

27 Sep 2025 - 8:14PMvideocam

Security Council members vote on a resolution to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran, at the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on Friday. Photo: Reuters

China-Africa relations

Chinese solar panels rewire Africa for the future at record pace as costs fall

Some countries have seen panel imports more than quadruple year-on-year, study shows.

25 Sep 2025 - 10:00AMvideocam

Energy

Key Opec members send ‘big message’ with higher oil production

Opec has in recent years implemented several output cuts amounting to a total of almost six million barrels per day.

7 Sep 2025 - 11:42PMvideocam

France

Homeless man charged with murder after 4 bodies found in France’s River Seine

The bodies, some partially naked, were found on August 13 in the river just outside Paris; suspect’s identity and nationality are uncertain.

25 Aug 2025 - 3:22AM

The River Seine in Paris, France. A homeless man has been charged over the murders of four men whose bodies were found in the river. Photo: EPA-EFE

Austria

Smoke break leads to passenger clinging to high-speed train in Austria

Railjet train reached speeds of 100km/h before the man was rescued after banging on windows to get attention.

11 Aug 2025 - 3:47PM

A railjet train near Kindberg, Austria. File photo: Shutterstock

China-Africa relations

China-built satellite station a ‘shining’ example of support for Namibia

China backs Africa’s growing space industry by funding and building a data receiving ground station in Namibian capital.

2 Aug 2025 - 8:00PMvideocam

China-Africa relations

New railway lines put Guinea and Algeria on track to send iron ore to China

Chinese firms complete key infrastructure needed to transport iron ore from mines to processing facilities and ports.

21 Jul 2025 - 2:00PMvideocam

United States

Trump announces new tariffs on Brazil, 6 smaller economies

‘Our relationship has been, unfortunately, far from reciprocal,’ letters say, adding alleged deficits are threats to US national security.

11 Jul 2025 - 1:55AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump dispatched tariff letters to six more countries on Wednesday. Photo: AP

Israel-Gaza war

Convoy sets off for Gaza from North Africa to protest Israel’s blockade

Tunisian-led aid convoy seeks ‘the immediate lifting of the unjust siege’ on Gaza.

10 Jun 2025 - 10:47AM

People cheer as a convoy of buses made up of activists, lawyers and medical professionals from North Africa depart from Tunisia to Gaza. Photo: AP

China-Africa relations

China pivots to Africa as it shifts EV gears in face of EU, US tariffs

More Chinese EV makers are launching flagship models and setting up manufacturing plants in key African markets.

27 May 2025 - 11:00AM

Crime

Man on trial in France for burning wife to death

Mounir Boutaa allegedly attacked Chahinez Daoud following their separation, shot her in both legs, poured petrol on her and set her on fire.

25 Mar 2025 - 12:41PM

China-Africa relations

What Xi’s flying visit to Morocco means for China’s EV industry

Countries in North Africa are central to solving two major issues facing Chines electric vehicle production, experts say.

29 Nov 2024 - 5:03PMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a high-level courtesy call on Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay Hassan as he flew back to China from the G20 summit in Brazil. Photo: Xinhua

Africa

Swiss tourist at Algeria cafe killed in knife attack in front of her children

The attacker’s motive was not known, but Swiss broadcaster said he had shouted ‘Allahu akbar’ and ‘Long live Palestine’ during the attack.

24 Oct 2024 - 7:24PM

Africa

Algeria’s president re-elected for second term with 95% of vote

Abdelmadjid Tebboune joins opponents in claiming election irregularities after being named the winner in a landslide.

9 Sep 2024 - 1:29PM

Africa

Algerians vote as President Tebboune faces easy re-election

The presidential election is the first since 2019 after pro-democracy protests prompted the military to oust the previous president.

7 Sep 2024 - 8:38PM

Algerian moderate Islamist Abdelaali Hassani votes at a polling station during the presidential election, in Algiers on Saturday. About 24 million Algerians are eligible to vote on September 7, with experts saying incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune faces no real risk to his tenure as he seeks a second term. Photo: AFP

Boxing

Olympic gold-winning boxer Imane Khelif given street parade on return to Algeria

Khelif hailed as an inspiration during hometown welcome, days after she filed a criminal complaint for cyber-harassment in France.

17 Aug 2024 - 3:55PM

Algerian gold medallist Imane Khelif greets crowds during a bus tour in her hometown city of Tiaret. Photo: AFP

China-Middle East relations

China’s Middle East peace drive ‘faces big challenges’ after Palestinian deal

Beijing will have to get Israel on board and ensure the Palestinian factions don’t fall out again, diplomatic observers warn.

24 Jul 2024 - 11:05PMvideocam

France

Who is Jean-Luc Melenchon? French leftist leader defiant after victory

It did not take Jean-Luc Melenchon long to seize the moment after initial poll indications of the French legislative vote showed the leftist New Popular Front was headed to a shock victory.

8 Jul 2024 - 8:49AM

Africa

Migrants face ‘unimaginable horrors’ crossing Africa: UN

Many more people are believed to be dying on land routes than at sea, with thousands of deaths each year, as issues including conflict, climate change, and racism increasingly spur people to leave their homelands.

5 Jul 2024 - 7:05PMvideocam

Irregular Nigerian migrants are given documents prior to their June departure from Libya’s anti-migration bureau, which is tasked with coordinating deportations of foreigners in the country illegally. Photo: AFP

Art

Sceptical artist’s Hong Kong show of world leaders saying sorry

Taiwanese-American James T. Hong’s exhibition Apologies and Other Regrets features a video compilation of leaders apologising for their countries’ misdeeds. The artist calls their motives into question.

4 Jul 2024 - 4:15PM

Pope Francis apologising for sexual abuse by Catholic Church figures of authority, as shown in James T. Hong’s video compilation of world leaders saying sorry, Apologies, now showing in Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So

China-Africa relations

Chinese firm to acquire Zambian copper mine amid African minerals buying spree

With more African mines being bought by Chinese firms, Beijing is positioning itself to lead the green energy revolution.

1 Jul 2024 - 4:06PMvideocam

China’s military

Chinese firm shows Nato-standard artillery with aim of boosting weapon exports

With Russian weapons industry tied up by Ukraine war and Western sanctions, Norinco recalibrates in hunt for new sales opportunities.

24 Jun 2024 - 6:36PMvideocam

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