The 2025 North Africa Power & Water Congress (NAPAC) in Algiers has put Algeria’s expanding desalination pipeline in the spotlight, with European, Middle Eastern and Asian firms lining up to bid for contracts that could unlock billions in private capital. According to Eurasia Review, the event confirmed that three flagship reverse-osmosis plants—Skikda, Béni Saf and … Read more
Energy and water security dominate Algeria’s economic agenda In parallel, Sonatrach reported three new oil and gas discoveries in the Berkine and Illizi basins. Combined reserves estimate 1.2 trillion cubic feet of gas and 50 million barrels of condensate. These finds follow Algeria’s 2023 pledge to increase gas exports to Europe by 30% by 2027, … Read more
Algeria’s government has committed $1 billion to fast-track water infrastructure in drought-hit regions, according to Bloomberg.com. The funding targets desalination plants, dams and aqueducts in the south and high plains, areas where rainfall has fallen 30% over the past decade and underground aquifers are shrinking. The announcement follows a recent cabinet meeting chaired by Prime … Read more
Algeria’s push to build massive solar farms in the Sahara is drawing global attention—but not all the fallout is welcomed by neighboring countries or local farmers. Recently, Moroccan farmers evicted from disputed border lands took to the streets in protest, accusing Algerian authorities of seizing territory under the guise of renewable energy projects. At the … Read more
Policy and Legitimacy: Electoral Participation Falls, Judicial Overhaul Advances Judicial reform remains a stated priority. The constitutional amendments include provisions on judicial independence and the role of the judiciary in overseeing elections. Critics argue that recent crackdowns on dissent—including arrests of journalists and activists—undermine the reform narrative. On the diplomatic front, Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf … Read more
Energy and land: solar farms, gas pipelines, disputed borders Moroccan farmers from the Guerguerat region staged protests at the Algerian border. They claim 15,000 hectares of grazing land, now inside Algerian-controlled territory since the 2021 border closure. Algeria has not responded. The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project resurfaced. Algeria, Nigeria and Niger signed a memorandum … Read more