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Algeria

Consultant Tayeb Benabderrahmane takes his battle against Qatar to World Bank

The World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes will hold a first sitting on 27 March in Washington, DC on the disputes between Tayeb Benabderrahmane and the Qatari authorities.

Subscribers only Business 14.03.2023

Tebboune-Chengriha rift behind Chouiter's sacking

Algerian military Chief of Staff Said Chengriha in Paris, 24 January 2023.© Christophe Archambault/Pool/AFP

Subscribers only Politics 13.03.2023

EU Maghreb delegation looks to turn page on Qatargate by choosing a new chairperson

The European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Maghreb Countries, several members of which are concerned by the alleged corruption scandal involving Qatar and Morocco, hopes to restore its image by electing a new chairperson.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.03.2023

President's office rejects foreign minister's diplomatic appointments

Ramtane Lamamra, Foreign Minister of Algeria, in Berlin, March 2019.© Carsten Koall/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.03.2023

Axing of Algeria's energy transition ministry deals fatal blow to Solar 1000 MW project

After the axing of the Solar 1000 MW project, Sonelgaz subsidiary Sonelgaz ENR-CEEG will now pilot the 15,000 MW programme until 2035.

Subscribers only Energy 08.03.2023

Mission impossible for new Sanofi boss in Algeria

The new CEO of Sanofi Algeria Eduardo Arce Parellada.© Carlos Ortega/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Business 07.03.2023

Sonatrach boss makes surprise visit to London

Sonatrach CEO Toufik Hakkar made a surprise appearance at International Energy Week last month. But that was not the only reason for his brief visit to London.

Subscribers only Energy 06.03.2023

Foreign minister Lamamra comes under renewed pressure

Ramtane Lamamra has in recent months faced a backlash from the president's inner circle, a situation that has become worse since the appointment of a new secretary-general at the ministry.

Subscribers only Politics 03.03.2023

Bejaia port extension under way after foreign firms excluded

After years of delay, work has finally begun to enlarge the Algerian port of Bejaia. Plans for an international call for tenders open to foreign firms were mysteriously cancelled.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 01.03.2023

View of the Bejaia port in northern Algeria in November 2010.

Algiers halts travel passes for deportees from France

Following Amira Bouraoui's transfer to France, Algeria has decided to suspend cooperation on consular matters between the two countries. In doing so, it has compounded another sensitive issue, deportees being stuck at the border.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.02.2023

Candia Algérie beefs up on dairy as Saudi and Qatari rivals move in

As it grapples with on-going milk shortages, the Algerian government has turned to investors in the Gulf. That has left local firm Tchin-Lait, a partner of French group Candia, looking for ways to secure its business and become more autonomous.

Subscribers only Business 27.02.2023

North Africa demands better representation at African Union

The 42nd Ordinary Session of the African Union's Executive Council opened on 15 February with behind-the-scenes negotiations on the distribution of Peace and Security Council seats.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.02.2023

Algiers continues to curb access to new foreign banks

As has been the case for the past fifteen years, the annual list of banks approved of by Algiers does not feature any foreign newcomers. The situation, which is down to lack of political will and an uncompetitive business environment, does not look likely to change.

Subscribers only Finance 14.02.2023

Precedence principle plays in Morocco's favour for CAN 2025

Algeria and Morocco are neck and neck in the battle to host the 2025 African Cup of Nations football tournament. The former organised the CAN in 1990, while the latter hosted it in 1988. This precedence could play in Morocco's favour.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.02.2023

After Tunisia, Cevital resumes sugar exports to Mauritania and Lebanon

The leading agro-industrial group Cevital and other Algerian sugar refineries resumed exports in late January, after a ten-month ban ordered by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to prevent shortages.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 13.02.2023

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Tebboune takes tough stand with Paris

As a result of the Amira Bouraoui affair, relations between France and Algeria have entered a new period of uncertainty. The head of Algerian intelligence has just cancelled an imminent meeting with his French counterpart.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.02.2023

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

Michele J. Sison's human rights agenda thwarted in Algiers

The senior US diplomat was supposed to meet a leading Algerian human rights organisation during her visit to Algiers but the NGO was dissolved just before the meeting.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.02.2023

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations Affairs Michele J. Sison.

Tunisia fears losing pipeline revenues as its neighbours strike gas deals with Italy

The recent North African tour of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which concentrated on securing Italy's gas supplies from Algeria and Libya, left Italy's traditional partner, Tunisia, on the sidelines. The authorities in Tunis now fear that they could find themselves isolated on the regional energy map.

Subscribers only Energy 01.02.2023

The Tunisian segment of the Trans-Mediterranean (Transmed) pipeline, through which natural gas flows from Algeria to Italy.

Cevital aims to resume sugar exports to Europe

The EU ambassador to Algeria, Thomas Eckert, was recently received by Abdelkader Guemache, the CEO of Cevital. The Algerian agro-industrial leader wants to see the ban on sugar exports to Europe lifted.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders 30.01.2023

Sonatrach unable to make good on gas pledge to Italy

As Algeria's gas exports fall, its promise this week to deliver more to Italy looks somewhat ambitious. Last year the producer failed to send all of the additional 4 billion cubic metres it said it would.

Subscribers only Energy 27.01.2023

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune welcomes Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Algiers, January 23, 2023.

African football confederation irked by Algerian intransigence over Morocco

The latest clash between Algiers and Rabat at the opening of the African Nations Championship led to Morocco pulling its team out of the event. But Algeria is likely to be the main loser, as the spat has boosted Morocco's chances of hosting the more prestigious 2025 Africa Cup of Nations football fiesta.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.01.2023

Philip Morris shuts up shop

Faced with falling sales, high taxes and government criticism, the tobacco giant is reducing its presence in one of Africa's biggest cigarette markets.

Subscribers only Business 25.01.2023

Sanofi strains relations between Algiers and Paris

The French pharmaceutical giant is still unable to produce its diabetes treatment locally, despite a deadline to do so imposed by the Algerian authorities.

Subscribers only Business 23.01.2023

French ambassador to Algeria, François Gouyette, in Algiers, Algeria, on 27 October 2022.

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Algiers and Rabat battle for 2024 African Union presidency

A few weeks before the pan-African organisation's next conference, which marks the start of the Comoros presidency, rivalry is intensifying between the two north African heavyweights vying for the AU presidency in 2024.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.01.2023

Algeria's president Abdelmadjid Tebboune (left) and King Mohammed VI of Morocco

Major wheels set in motion ahead of Tebboune's state visit to France

After he spoke by phone with President Emmanuel Macron this week, it's looking increasingly certain that Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will pay an official visit to France. To pave the way, Algerian army chief Said Chengriha is due in Paris later this month, while a top French foreign ministry official is expected in Algiers.

Subscribers only Defence 18.01.2023

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Algeria

Consultant Tayeb Benabderrahmane takes his battle against Qatar to World Bank

Tebboune-Chengriha rift behind Chouiter's sacking

EU Maghreb delegation looks to turn page on Qatargate by choosing a new chairperson

President's office rejects foreign minister's diplomatic appointments

Axing of Algeria's energy transition ministry deals fatal blow to Solar 1000 MW project

Mission impossible for new Sanofi boss in Algeria

Sonatrach boss makes surprise visit to London

Foreign minister Lamamra comes under renewed pressure

Bejaia port extension under way after foreign firms excluded

Algiers halts travel passes for deportees from France

Candia Algérie beefs up on dairy as Saudi and Qatari rivals move in

North Africa demands better representation at African Union

Algiers continues to curb access to new foreign banks

Precedence principle plays in Morocco's favour for CAN 2025

After Tunisia, Cevital resumes sugar exports to Mauritania and Lebanon

Spotlight
Tebboune takes tough stand with Paris

Michele J. Sison's human rights agenda thwarted in Algiers

Tunisia fears losing pipeline revenues as its neighbours strike gas deals with Italy

Cevital aims to resume sugar exports to Europe

Sonatrach unable to make good on gas pledge to Italy

African football confederation irked by Algerian intransigence over Morocco

Philip Morris shuts up shop

Sanofi strains relations between Algiers and Paris

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Algiers and Rabat battle for 2024 African Union presidency

Major wheels set in motion ahead of Tebboune's state visit to France

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Algeria

Consultant Tayeb Benabderrahmane takes his battle against Qatar to World Bank

Tebboune-Chengriha rift behind Chouiter's sacking

EU Maghreb delegation looks to turn page on Qatargate by choosing a new chairperson

President's office rejects foreign minister's diplomatic appointments

Axing of Algeria's energy transition ministry deals fatal blow to Solar 1000 MW project

Mission impossible for new Sanofi boss in Algeria

Sonatrach boss makes surprise visit to London

Foreign minister Lamamra comes under renewed pressure

Bejaia port extension under way after foreign firms excluded

Algiers halts travel passes for deportees from France

Candia Algérie beefs up on dairy as Saudi and Qatari rivals move in

North Africa demands better representation at African Union

Algiers continues to curb access to new foreign banks

Precedence principle plays in Morocco's favour for CAN 2025

After Tunisia, Cevital resumes sugar exports to Mauritania and Lebanon

Spotlight Tebboune takes tough stand with Paris

Michele J. Sison's human rights agenda thwarted in Algiers

Tunisia fears losing pipeline revenues as its neighbours strike gas deals with Italy

Cevital aims to resume sugar exports to Europe

Sonatrach unable to make good on gas pledge to Italy

African football confederation irked by Algerian intransigence over Morocco

Philip Morris shuts up shop

Sanofi strains relations between Algiers and Paris

Spotlight Algiers and Rabat battle for 2024 African Union presidency

Major wheels set in motion ahead of Tebboune's state visit to France

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Tebboune takes tough stand with Paris

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Algiers and Rabat battle for 2024 African Union presidency