AGP Executive Report

National Remembrance: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune marked National Emigration Day, honoring the Algerian diaspora and the demonstrators killed in Paris on October 17, 1961. Biodiversity: At COP17, Algeria highlighted its protected areas and Green Dam and urged stronger international funding to meet conservation goals. Diplomacy: Algeria joined 18 Arab and Muslim states condemning Colombia’s opening of an embassy in Jerusalem, saying the move violates UN resolutions. Trade and Investment: Algerian and Omani officials discussed expanding economic ties; talks with South Africa focused on hydrocarbons, trade and joint investment. Western Sahara: A UN committee backed a resolution referencing the Security Council’s latest framework, while Algeria rejected attempts to predetermine the territory’s status. Domestic Policy: New death-penalty provisions for forest arson and child abduction have taken effect.

Strategic Ties: Algeria and South Africa discussed closer cooperation in hydrocarbons, trade and joint investment, while industry officials met Stellantis Algeria to explore expanding local production and subcontracting. Energy: Algeria’s crude output topped one million barrels a day for a second straight month in September, its first such run in more than three years. Biodiversity: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune told the COP17 leaders’ summit that Algeria has expanded protected areas to 24 and set 24 national targets for biodiversity conservation. National Remembrance: Tebboune marked National Emigration Day, honouring the diaspora and the victims of the October 17, 1961 Paris massacre; French mayors renewed calls for the killings to be recognised as a state crime. Western Sahara: A CISSA security delegation visited Sahrawi refugee camps to learn about humanitarian work, mine clearance and efforts to counter drug trafficking. Separately, the UN Fourth Committee adopted its annual Sahara resolution by 152 votes to two, with seven abstentions. Palestine: Algeria joined 18 Arab and Islamic countries condemning Colombia’s opening of an embassy in Jerusalem and urging it to reverse the move.

Algeria–South Africa: Foreign ministers met in Algiers to advance their strategic partnership, with talks covering trade, hydrocarbons, electricity, pharmaceuticals and technology. Jerusalem: Algeria joined 18 other countries in condemning Colombia’s opening of an embassy in Jerusalem, saying the move violates UN resolutions and harms prospects for a two-state solution. Law and Security: Algeria’s death-penalty provisions for forest arson and child abduction have taken effect. Investment: Danish fund manager A.P. Moller Capital has agreed to buy Portek International, which operates a terminal in Algeria, subject to approvals. Football: Riyad Mahrez has joined Qatar’s Al Shamal on a free transfer; MC Alger prepare to face Nigeria’s Rangers in the CAF Champions League on Sunday.

Algeria–South Africa: Algiers and Pretoria are seeking to turn longstanding political ties into practical cooperation, with talks covering energy, mining, trade and other sectors. Both governments say they want a stronger model of African partnership. Western Sahara: Algeria again backed Sahrawi self-determination and rejected attempts to predetermine the territory’s status, while calling for continued support for refugees. Algiers also condemned Colombia’s decision to open an embassy in occupied East Jerusalem. Energy and Investment: Sonatrach’s chief met US energy companies to discuss exploration and production partnerships, as Algeria pursues new investment and expands cooperation with South Africa’s energy sector. Law and Security: New provisions make forest arson and the abduction of children punishable by death, including cases involving fatal arson or abuse. Regional Ties: Algeria and Senegal signed 15 cooperation agreements, renewing a partnership after decades of interruption.

Jerusalem: Algeria condemned Colombia’s decision to open an embassy in East Jerusalem, calling it a breach of international law that undermines the two-state solution. Economic Shift: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said 2027 would mark a new phase in the move toward a more open economy, with a one-stop investor service planned for January and the Trans-Saharan Highway completed. Western Sahara: Algeria renewed its call for Sahrawi self-determination at the UN, as a US adviser acknowledged that a political settlement is unlikely soon. Aviation Rules: Algerian nationals are among those affected by Israel’s new restrictions on foreign airline crew, prompting carriers including Air France to review flight assignments. Sport: Algeria’s women advanced to the next Olympic qualifying round after a 7-0 win over the Central African Republic.

Western Sahara: Algeria told the UN the territory remains an unfinished decolonization issue and insisted any settlement guarantee Sahrawi self-determination. It welcomed renewed direct talks between Morocco and the Polisario Front under UN and US auspices, while rejecting imposed solutions. Food & Trade: Algeria’s grain agency is estimated to have bought up to 720,000 tonnes of wheat. A new permanent committee will review import applications, with priority for strategic goods and industrial supplies. Energy & Industry: Algerian Saharan Blend averaged $118.49 a barrel in September, the highest price among crudes in the OPEC basket. A major tire plant in Oran has reached 45% completion. Sports: Algeria’s women routed the Central African Republic 7–0 to reach the third round of the 2028 Olympic qualifiers. Riyad Mahrez has joined Qatar’s Al Shamal, while Feyenoord’s Anis Hadj Moussa scored twice in a Champions League win. October 17 Remembrance: French lawmaker Mathilde Panot renewed calls to recognize the 1961 massacre of Algerians in Paris as a state crime ahead of its 65th anniversary.

Digital Expansion: Algeria has surpassed four million fibre-to-the-home subscriptions as the government pushes to widen broadband access. Energy and Investment: Energy Minister Mourad Adjal says Sonelgaz wants to help Algerian firms enter regional markets, while Algeria has reopened tenders for gas infrastructure projects. Senegal Partnership: Algeria and Senegal signed 15 cooperation agreements after their first joint commission session in nearly 30 years, covering areas including energy, mining, industry and agriculture. Trade and Diplomacy: Algeria will be guest of honor at the Dakar International Fair in December, and officials are preparing a new partnership program with the EU to boost investment and improve the business climate. Sport: Algeria won 122 medals, including 47 gold, at the African and Arab Weightlifting Championships in Mostaganem. Public Health: The seasonal flu vaccination campaign is set to begin on October 27, with priority for vulnerable groups.

Algeria–Senegal Cooperation: The two countries opened their sixth joint commission in Algiers, aiming to deepen economic ties, launch joint projects and strengthen coordination on regional security. Investment and Trade: Algeria is courting British mining firms as officials promote a new law designed to ease investment. Talks with Saudi Arabia also covered hydrocarbons and renewable energy, while Algeria and the EU are preparing a program to improve the business climate. Exports: Algeria is set to ship 250 electric-vehicle charging stations to Italy, adding to recent exports to Portugal. Black Sea Attack: The cargo ship HS Dignity, sailing from Mostaganem to Romania, sank after a drone strike off Bulgaria; 11 crew members were reported missing. Sports: Algeria won 122 medals, including 47 gold, at the Arab and African weightlifting championships in Mostaganem. A 26-member karate squad has arrived in Poland for the world championships. Digital Skills: A preliminary agreement with Roblox aims to train Algerian developers in video-game design, with safeguards for children and online chat.

Sports: Weightlifter Amina Yahia Mamoun won gold and set an African junior clean-and-jerk record in Mostaganem, as Algeria’s team surpassed 100 medals at the Arab and African championships. Regional Influence: Algeria was elected vice-president of the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity’s executive bureau in Riyadh, strengthening its role in regional energy cooperation. Security: Algerian authorities say they arrested 61 Moroccan nationals in Oran over an alleged sabotage plot; the claims have prompted scrutiny and remain allegations. Western Sahara: The dispute is back before the UN as the Security Council prepares to decide MINURSO’s future by October 31, with self-determination and the shape of negotiations at the heart of debate. Energy and Trade: Algeria is pursuing investment and partnerships, while Bangladesh has urged closer energy ties and cooperation on fertiliser and pharmaceuticals. Algeria also ranks third in Africa for proven oil reserves, according to a new continental energy overview. Travel: Israel’s restrictions on foreign airline crews include Algerian nationals, potentially affecting flights to and from the country. Football: Algeria’s futsal team lost 4-0 to hosts Morocco in its first-ever Africa Cup of Nations finals match.

Security: Algeria says it has arrested 61 Moroccan nationals suspected of planning acts of sabotage and dismantled a criminal network; the allegations have not been independently verified. Energy: At the World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh, Hydrocarbons Minister Mohamed Arkab promoted Algeria’s 2026 licensing round and discussed cooperation with Kuwaiti and Iraqi counterparts. OPEC also cut its 2026 oil-demand growth forecast by more than 70%, to 400,000 barrels a day. Diplomacy: Algiers condemned deadly attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia. Trade: Algeria will be guest of honor at the Dakar International Fair in December, a push to expand exports across West Africa. Migration: Rescuers are searching for two boats carrying 23 people that reportedly left Algeria for Spain earlier this month. Sports: Algeria is among eight teams contesting the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, which opened in Morocco.

Security: Algeria says it arrested 61 Moroccan nationals suspected of plotting sabotage. The suspects, including a former Moroccan soldier, allegedly entered via Tunisia; Morocco’s security service described them as part of a criminal network. Western Sahara: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated that any settlement must preserve Sahrawi self-determination, calling for the population to accept or reject Morocco’s autonomy proposal. Energy: Bangladesh is exploring LNG and LPG import agreements with Algeria amid supply disruptions, with a ministerial visit to Algeria also being prepared. Slovakia is considering Algerian gas as it seeks alternatives to Russian supplies. Aviation: Israel’s new restrictions on foreign airline crews affect Algerian citizens, alongside those from nine other African countries, barring some from flights to and from Israel. Digital growth: Algeria has passed four million fiber-to-the-home subscriptions and is targeting 4.4 million connections by December. Sport: Algeria’s women’s team beat the Central African Republic 8-0 in Olympic qualifying, while weightlifter Mohamed Nadjib won six golds and a bronze at the African and Arab championships.

Security: Algeria says it has arrested 61 Moroccan nationals accused of planning sabotage that threatened national security and public order. Authorities provided few details; a separate report said the suspects allegedly entered via mountain trails from Tunisia. Diplomacy: Algiers condemned an attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that Saudi authorities say killed 12 people and injured more than 300. Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf also joined an African Union meeting in Tripoli pressing for stronger African representation on the UN Security Council. Economy and Technology: Algeria has passed four million fibre-to-the-home subscriptions and is seeking international investors through its 2026 licensing round. A renewable-energy exhibition opens in Algiers on Tuesday, bringing together more than 60 exhibitors. Sport: Algerian weightlifter Mohamed Nadjib won six golds and a bronze at the African and Arab championships, while the women’s football team beat the Central African Republic 8-0 in an Olympic qualifier. Hull City winger Mohamed Belloumi also scored a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Everton. Health: A Health Ministry specialist says Algeria records more than 14,000 breast cancer cases annually, underscoring the need for screening and early detection.

Aviation and Rights: Air France is reportedly enforcing Israeli restrictions barring crew members with Algerian nationality, including dual French-Algerian citizens, from flights to Israel. The airline has not publicly commented. Exports and Investment: Algeria is promoting its 2026 hydrocarbon licensing round, with about 60 companies expressing interest in seven exploration blocks. Arzew Port has also shipped more than 20,000 tonnes of steel to the United States, as officials seek to grow non-oil exports. Sport: Weightlifter Mohamed Nadjib claimed six gold medals and a bronze, while Algeria’s national team celebrated an 8-0 football win over the Central African Republic. Diplomacy: Algeria highlighted its approach to tackling disinformation at an African Union Peace and Security Council meeting.

Football: Algeria claimed an 8-0 win over the Central African Republic, while the under-23 squad named 13 players based abroad for preparations ahead of its November qualifiers against Eswatini. Western Sahara: Sahrawi ambassador Khadri Addouh urged international organizations to intervene over hunger-striking political prisoners in Moroccan jails, citing their health and families’ inability to visit. Nordic Ties: Algeria used its role as guest of honour at the Nordic-African Business Summit in Oslo to pursue partnerships focused on investment, technology transfer and training. Regional Diplomacy: A Sahrawi official warned against turning the Western Sahara dispute into a geopolitical bargain, insisting any settlement must uphold self-determination.

Nordic Ties: In Oslo, Agriculture Minister Sid Ali Khaldi called for a stronger partnership with Nordic countries built on investment, technology transfer and training. Algeria and Norway also discussed fisheries and aquaculture. Western Sahara: A Sahrawi official warned against turning the dispute into a geopolitical bargain, insisting any settlement must uphold the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination. Diplomacy: Algeria’s Constitutional Court president, Leila Aslaoui, was elected vice-president of the Venice Commission’s Scientific Council. Energy & Investment: Algeria is promoting its hydrocarbon opportunities at African Energy Week in Cape Town, while moving ahead with two 100-megawatt wind farms and adding green hydrogen to its energy plans. Startups: Algiers will host the African Startup Conference from December 5–7, with a deep-tech focus and a new competition for African technology ventures. Sport: Algerian weightlifters lifted the country’s championship tally to 34 medals, including nine gold; Salim Anes won three golds. Saudi Attacks: An Algerian woman was among three people killed in attacks on Saudi airports, as strikes disrupted flights and damaged civilian sites.

Sport: Algeria’s weightlifters lifted their tally to 34 medals, including nine gold, at the African and Arab championships in Mostaganem. The national football team beat Niger 2–1 and is preparing to face the Central African Republic in Olympic qualifying. Energy and Budget: Algeria is tendering two 100-megawatt wind farms and adding green hydrogen to its energy plans. The 2027 budget draft proposes spending of 17.25 trillion dinars, with possible fuel-price reviews and new vehicle-import rules for returning diaspora. Trade: Algerian firms signed eight export partnership agreements at Madrid’s Fruit Attraction fair, alongside a roughly $3 million contract to supply plastic packaging to Germany. Diplomacy and Infrastructure: Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf reaffirmed Algeria’s support for “just causes” and held talks with Egyptian officials on cooperation. The Algeria–Niger fibre-optic link, launched this week, is set to strengthen regional connectivity.