AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHeat & Power Strain: Algeria hit a new electricity demand record as a brutal heat wave pushed temperatures toward 49°C, with Sonelgaz reporting summer load above 21,300 MW on July 13. Wildfire Crisis: The same weather system is driving a severe wildfire emergency, with Civil Protection recording 1,619 fires between July 8 and July 22 and dozens still active, including 18 in Skikda. Road Safety Push: UNITAR, the FIA and the FIA Foundation launched the MENA edition of the Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life programme in Cairo, bringing together Algeria and 17 other countries to support safer mobility planning. Methane Rules, Algeria in the mix: The EU is considering delaying penalties under its methane emissions rules, with Algeria among gas exporters warning that strict monitoring and reporting could disrupt supplies. Oman–Algeria Tech Ties: An Omani delegation began a three-day visit to Algeria to expand cooperation in ICT and digital transformation. Football (WAFCON): Algeria started WAFCON 2026 with a 2-0 win over Senegal, while Morocco opened with a 4-0 victory over Kenya and Tanzania shocked South Africa 2-1. Diplomacy Watch: Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella says he will close embassies including in Algeria and sever ties with Cuba and Nicaragua.
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