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Capital

Algiers

Head of State

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune

Head of Government

Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui

Beijing has funded a new satellite data ground station near Windhoek, Namibia – the latest in a growing network of space facilities across Africa built with help from China. Photo: Handout via Xinhua

China-Africa relations

How China’s ‘gifting’ of space infrastructure is a diplomatic tool in Africa

Analysts say Beijing is gifting space infrastructure as a form of soft power on the continent.

23 Feb 2026 - 2:49PMvideocam

China-Africa relations

How Algeria could help China plug iron ore gaps and gain pricing power

28 Dec 2025 - 4:00PMvideocam

Fifa World Cup

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

25 Dec 2025 - 11:00PM

Africa

Algeria brands French colonisation a crime, demands reparations, apology

France’s rule over Algeria from 1830 until 1962 remains a sore spot in relations between the two countries.

25 Dec 2025 - 8:46AM

Africa

African nations push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations

The economic cost of colonialism in Africa is believed to be staggering, with some estimates putting the cost of plunder in the trillions.

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

People walk near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre in Paris on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

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

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

Headquarters of Opec in Vienna, Austria. Oil ministers in Opec’s V8 grouping – comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman – will increase production by 137,000 barrels a day from October. Photo: AFP

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

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

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

The project aims to support Namibia in developing its space-related infrastructure and training technical talent, while boosting its capacity in remote sensing satellite applications. Photo: Handout

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

New railway infrastructure will allow iron ore to be transported from the Simandou mine to the global market. Photo: Handout

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

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

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

Chinese-made EVs and other cars wait to be shipped abroad at a port in Suzhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, in April. Photo: AFP

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

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

People walk past posters of Algeria’s President Abdelmajid Tebboune in Algiers. The attack came as Algeria has been striving to promote tourism, especially in the Sahara region, with authorities promising to facilitate tourist visas. Photo: AFP

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

Algerian men celebrate the re-election of Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers, Algeria on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE

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

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

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

Getting Israel on board could be Beijing’s “biggest challenge”. Photo: AFP

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

Hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon. Photo: AFP

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

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

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