Rights group urges Algeria to overturn prison sentence against prominent activist and poet

Amnesty International called on Algerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release activist and poet Mohamed Tadjadit, who is currently serving a five-year prison sentence for his peaceful expression of dissent. The appeal comes ahead of …

Tension between Algeria and France rises amid tit-for-tat expulsions

France Finally Picks Up the Gauntlet in Algeria Row 

After much procrastination and Algeria expelling 12 French officials, Paris has decided to retaliate by recalling its ambassador and declaring 12 Algerian officials personae non gratae on French soil. Algeria has reacted by criticising the French “desire …

Who is sabotaging the rapprochement between Algeria and France?

The diplomatic crisis between Algeria and France has entered a new phase of tension. Algeria has ordered the expulsion of 12 French diplomats, giving them just 48 hours to leave the country. This measure comes after the arrest in Paris of an employee of …

France slams Algeria's expulsions as ‘unjustifiable,' urges return to ‘frank dialogue'

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Wednesday described Algeria's decision to expel 12 French officials as "very regrettable" and "unjustifiable," as tensions between the two …

French FM: Sooner or Later, We Must Reopen Honest Talks with Algeria

Watan-French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Wednesday that France had demonstrated its ability to “respond without hesitation and firmly” to Algeria, but stressed that in the “long term,” dialogue with Algeria must be resumed “in the interest of …

France responds to Algeria: summoning ambassador and expelling 12 diplomatic employees in escalatory step!

The French presidency revealed on Tuesday its decision to recall its ambassador to Algeria “for consultations,” reflecting the escalating tensions between the two countries in recent days. Paris, in a statement, described Algeria’s decision to expel 12 …

Algeria reports surge in Chinese investments

Chinese investments in Algeria have sharply increased over the past few years and the bulk of them are in industrial projects, official Algerian data showed on Wednesday. Chinese investments are now estimated at nearly $4.5 billion covering 42 projects, …

Why is Algeria building a military base near the Moroccan border?

Is Algeria building a major new military base on the Moroccan border? That is what a 6 April article from Yabiladi, widely picked up by the Moroccan press, states. It points to temporary landing strips going up near Béchar and suggests a broader plan to …

Algeria wins seat on AU Peace, Security Council for next three years

Addis Ababa, 15 April 2025 (SPS) - Algeria brilliantly secured a seat on Tuesday on the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) for a three-year term, during elections held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as part of the 24th Extraordinary Session of …