Zamalek travel to Algeria’s USM Alger on Saturday for the first leg of their Confederation Cup final on Saturday.
Algeria has declared three days of national mourning following the death of former president Liamine Zeroual, who passed away at the age of 84. The Algerian presidency confirmed that Zeroual died at a military hospital in Algiers after a prolonged illness, with flags ordered to fly at half-mast nationwide in…
As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his first major visit to Africa, the upcoming trip is drawing both anticipation and criticism marking a historic milestone in Algeria while triggering controversy in Equatorial Guinea over how the visit is being funded. Historic Papal Visit to Algeria The April 13 stop in…
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Algiers on Wednesday for a high-stakes working visit aimed at securing increased gas supplies and strengthening strategic ties with Algeria. The visit marks Meloni’s second trip to the North African nation since taking office, reflecting the growing importance of Algeria in Italy’s energy…
Pope Leo XIV is set to undertake his first major tour of Africa in April, in a high-profile visit expected to combine spiritual outreach with diplomatic engagement and strong advocacy for peace, justice and equality across the continent. The multi-country trip will see the head of the Catholic Church visit…
Reactions are mounting across Africa as tensions escalate in the Middle East following military strikes by the United States and Israel targeting Iran, and Tehran’s subsequent retaliatory actions across the region. Governments and regional organizations have called for restraint while citizens across several African countries express growing concern about the…
The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV will embark on his first major overseas trip of 2026 from April 13–23, visiting Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon. The journey will include a historic first-ever papal visit to Muslim-majority Algeria, underscoring the pontiff’s commitment to interfaith dialogue. Significance of the…
The United States convened a new round of negotiations on Western Sahara in Washington on Monday, bringing together representatives from Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front in a renewed diplomatic effort to resolve the decades-long conflict. Third Meeting in a Month This marks the third meeting in just one…
The head of Niger’s military junta, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has declared the start of a “new dynamic” with Algeria following talks in Algiers with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. End of Diplomatic Chill Tebboune described the meeting as marking the end of “an abnormal period of chilliness” between the two nations. Relations…
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez began a two-day visit to Algeria on Monday, marking a significant step toward reviving security cooperation between the two countries. A Thaw After Tensions The visit is widely seen as the first sign of easing tensions that peaked in 2024, when France formally recognized Moroccan…