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Algeria Announces Immediate Import of 10,000 New Passenger Buses
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp During a meeting held Tuesday on the transport sector, chaired by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, it was decided to proceed with the immediate importation of 10,000 brand-new passenger buses to replace...

Vietnam’s patriotic spirit spotlighted by French, Algerian media
Paris (VNA) – French media outlets have extensively covered Vietnam’s National Day celebration on September 2, as well as the country’s achievements over the past eight decades. Le Figaro highlighted a clip of the spectacular parade at Ba Dinh...

‘The Stranger’ Review: François Ozon Unpacks French-Algerian Tensions in His Albert Camus Update
There is a chameleonic quality to François Ozon; unlike many auteurs, he does not simply remake the same film in different guises. The cool, voyeuristic gaze of Charlotte Rampling in the psychosexual thriller “Swimming Pool” is nothing like the...

Prime Minister Drew to Strengthen Africa–Caribbean Ties with Diplomatic Missions to Algeria and Ethiopia
Basseterre, Saint Kitts (PMO) — In the coming days, Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew will undertake high-level diplomatic travel to Algeria and Ethiopia, as part of his Government’s strategy to deepen relations between Africa and the...
Algeria positions itself as continental trade hub with major fair
Algeria aims to showcase its African economic ambitions when Algiers hosts the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair from September 4-10, positioning the North African nation as a strategic gateway for continental commerce. The event represents more than a...

Algeria: COAS General Upendra Dwivedi visits Cherchell Military Academy
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi paid a visit to Cherchell Military Academy in Algeria and was briefed on the Academy’s role in preparing cadets for leadership roles. The Additional Directorate General of Public Information,...

Francois Ozon on Adapting Albert Camus’ ‘The Stranger’: ‘I Wanted to Make It With Today’s Perspective of French Algeria and Colonization’ (EXCLUSIVE)
When Francois Ozon embarked on the daunting big-screen adaptation of Albert Camus’ “The Stranger” — considered one of France’s literary jewels for the last 80 years — he wanted to give it a contemporary resonance. And not by setting in present...

Algerian Embassy honors LBCI's 40th anniversary in Beirut in meeting with chairman Pierre El-Daher
The Algerian Embassy in Lebanon hosted a cordial meeting on Tuesday between Ambassador Kamel Bouchama and LBCI Chairman Sheikh Pierre El-Daher, marked by mutual respect and warmth. During the meeting, Ambassador Bouchama extended his sincere...

Hezbollah’s weapons and the lessons of Syria, PLO, and Algeria
Hezbollah’s arms are not just weapons; they are Lebanon’s shield. Without them, Lebanon risks Syria’s fate: a land open to foreign exploitation, where “peace” means subjugation. Shortly after the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad to Hayat Tahrir...
Bank of Algeria Cuts Interest Rate and Reserves to Boost Investment
On Thursday, August 28, the Bank of Algeria announced two key monetary policy decisions to support the national economy amid falling inflation and record non-hydrocarbon growth. The Monetary and Credit Council, chaired by Governor Salah Eddine...
VP Lucia Witbooi to represent Namibia at IATF2025 in Algeria
Vice President Lucia Witbooi will represent Namibia at the Fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025), scheduled to take place from September 4 to 7 in Algiers, Algeria. According to a statement issued by the Presidency, Witbooi will attend the...

MoTCIT Minister holds talks with Bahraini, Iraqi, Algerian counterparts
SALALAH: Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT), met separately in the Wilayat of Salalah with Dr Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and...

Algeria: COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi reviews guard of honour, discusses bilateral defence cooperation
Algiers [Algeria], August 26 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Monday, reviewed the Guard of Honour and held discussions on further strengthening the bilateral defence ties between India and Algeria, during his official visit...

Rubio in Israel with Qatar strikes and future of Gaza truce on agenda
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday morning for an official visit, less than a week since Israeli strikes on Doha, American ally Qatar's capital. Before leaving Washington, Mr Rubio told reporters that US President Donald...

Algeria poised to fulfil its African ambition
By Chris KONEY From September 4-10, 2025, the Algerian capital will become the epicentre of African trade. More than a mere economic gathering, the 4th edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) symbolizes Algeria’s unwavering continental...

IFC pledges $1 billion to boost Iraq’s private sector
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has announced $1 billion in new investments and partnerships to strengthen Iraq’s private sector. The new financing is for sectors including energy, infrastructure,...

Palestine tycoon's 83-year search for UK atonement
Palestinian industrialist Munib Al Masri’s eyes watered as he stepped out of Downing Street, the emotions of an eight-decade search for justice etched on his face. The 91-year-old had lived through the British occupation of Palestine and, aged 13,...
Algeria poised to fulfill its African ambition
ALGERIA: Algeria is gearing up to host the 4th Intra‑African Trade Fair (IATF 2025), set to take place from September 4th to 10th, 2025, transforming Algiers into the beating heart of African trade and investment. Far beyond a conventional...

Karavan Press bags CANEX Book Factory Prize for Publishing in Africa 2025
Karavan Press, an independent publisher based in Cape Town, South Africa is the winner of the 2025 edition of the CANEX Book Factory Prize for Publishing in Africa that celebrates and recognises outstanding contributions of African publishers and...

Oman’s transport minister meets Bahraini, Iraqi, and Algerian counterparts to boost regional cooperation
MUSCAT – His Excellency Al Maawali met separately with His Excellency Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, His Excellency Razzaq Muhaibas Al Saadawi, Iraq’s Minister of Transport,...