Algeria is set to become the first foreign operator of Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet. The deal, confirmed by Russian and Algerian sources this week, signals a sharp upgrade in Algiers’ air combat capability and a major commercial win for the Russian arms industry at a time when Moscow seeks new buyers amid Western sanctions. … Read more
Political shifts and economic appointments Algeria’s Lower House Speaker, Brahim Boudjemaa, met Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Belgrade on June 12, 2025, according to Algérie Presse Service. The agenda included bilateral cooperation in trade and security, but no figures or specific commitments were released. Finance Minister Mohamed Lamine Lebbou took office on June 11, … Read more
Algeria’s Higher-Education Minister Bouzid Tayeb recently urged public universities to shift from French to English as the primary medium of instruction, a policy that will reshape how thousands of Algerian students and academics work. According to Al-Fanar Media, Tayeb told a national conference that Algeria’s reliance on French in higher education had limited graduates’ access … Read more
Algeria is accelerating efforts to position itself as a renewable energy powerhouse, with recent agreements and infrastructure projects signaling a strategic pivot toward solar exports to Europe. In April 2026, Algeria and Azerbaijan signed a joint statement in Algiers to explore enhanced cooperation in renewable energy, including potential solar exports to Europe via Azerbaijan’s energy … Read more
Political Recalibration: New Finance and Agriculture Ministers Appointed Sid Ali Khaldi was named Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, replacing Mohamed Abdelhafid Henni. Khaldi is a former Director General of l’Office National du Conseil Agricole (ONCA), the state body responsible for agricultural extension services. The ministry oversees Algeria’s cereal imports, which reached 5.4 million … Read more
Algeria’s first International Conference on Cancer Research took place recently, bringing together global experts to discuss a national cancer research ecosystem. The event, organized by the Algerian Society of Medical Oncology (ASMO) and hosted by the University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB) in Algiers, highlighted gaps in funding and infrastructure while outlining steps … Read more
A Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit called Williams has launched a training program in Algiers to equip Algerian women with skills in digital technologies, aiming to increase female participation in the tech workforce. The initiative, reported this week by the Washington Informer, targets entrepreneurs and employees in sectors like software development, data analysis and digital marketing—fields where … Read more
Energy and Diplomacy: Gas, Spain and Regional Shifts The incident highlights Algeria’s leverage in energy diplomacy. Spain imported 31% of its total gas needs from Algeria in 2023, according to official Spanish data. Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach holds the majority of export contracts to Spain, with volumes delivered via the Maghreb-Europe and Medgaz pipelines. … Read more
Italian energy giant Eni and Algeria’s state hydrocarbon company SONATRACH recently expanded cooperation aimed at lowering emissions from oil and gas operations across Algeria, according to Africa Business Communities. The agreement builds on existing joint projects in renewable energy and carbon capture to address environmental goals while maintaining gas exports. The expanded partnership deepens technical … Read more
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s announcement this week that Algeria has closed the “era of quota” in elections marks a rare moment of policy clarity that entrepreneurs in Algiers and the diaspora have watched with cautious optimism. The move, confirmed by Algeria Press Service (APS) on July 2, 2026, scraps decades-old affirmative-action rules that reserved seats for … Read more