AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDeath Penalty Reform: Algeria’s lower house approved amendments to the Penal Code expanding capital punishment to intentional arson (forests and fields) and child kidnapping, with critics warning about irreversible judicial error after decades without executions. Energy & Industry: President Tebboune met energy ministers from SoutH2 Corridor partner countries (Austria, Germany, Italy, Tunisia) as Algeria pushes green hydrogen exports to Europe; a ministerial declaration signed in Algiers targets 4 million tons annually. Telecom Performance: Algiers topped Africa in Omdia’s Gigacity 2026 fixed broadband index, citing near-universal fibre coverage and high subscriber speeds. Human Rights Debate: Amnesty and other groups condemned the arson death-penalty move as “regressive,” arguing authorities should focus on prevention and emergency response. Regional Diplomacy: U.S. envoy Mike Waltz met a Polisario delegation, telling it the Sahara conflict can’t drag on another decade. Sports: Algeria’s Imane Khelif-linked boxing spotlight continued as Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting won Asian Games gold after a gender-eligibility row.
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