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Abdelmadjid Tebboune

Algeria, UAE
Abu Dhabi's unease over Algier's extradition request for ex-Sonatrach CEO Ould Kaddour

Algiers's extradition request for former Sonatrach CEO Abdelmoumen Ould Kaddour, a French and Algerian binational, puts the UAE leadership in a tight diplomatic spot.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.07.2021

Algeria, Sahel
Army chief Chengriha turns to the Sahel after mammoth Russian shopping trip

Chief of staff Said Chengriha has travelled to Moscow to clinch an astronomical arms deal, worth up to $7bn. In discussions with the Russian defence minister, he also outlined a possible Algerian intervention in the Sahel, starting with Mali.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 01.07.2021

Algerian Chief of Staff Said Chengriha and Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu.

Algeria
Army chief Chengriha calls for task force to draw up crisis exit strategy

Record numbers of voters stayed away from the 12 June general election, putting paid to Abdelmadjid Tebboune's rescue plans. Now army chief of staff Saïd Chengriha has instructed Gen Abdelaziz Medjahed to set up a committee of experts to deliver new proposals.

Subscribers only Politics 29.06.2021

Major General Said Chengriha, Algerian National People's Army chief of staff.

Algeria
Snubbed Citic still hopeful for huge phosphate project

Chinese giant Citic, shortlisted by Sonatrach in 2018 but then dropped, is scrambling to get back into its good books. The Algerian state-owned firm is looking for a new partner for a massive project to exploit the country's phosphate reserves, and Citic wants to be the chosen one.

Subscribers only Mining 24.06.2021

Algeria
Lean period finally over for Turkey's Dekinsan

The fortunes of the Turkish construction firm Dekinsan are looking a little rosier after it bagged contracts worth 3 billion dinars (€19m) in the course of June.

Subscribers only Business 24.06.2021

Algeria
Tebboune seeks new partner for phosphate mega-project as China's Citic backs out

For all the media spin of President Tebboune, the Algerian-Chinese mega-project slated for 2022 to exploit the phosphate deposits in the south of the country has been torpedoed by the withdrawal first of Wengfu and now of Citic.

Subscribers only Mining 17.06.2021

Algeria
Naftal's LPG conversion scheme yet to reach top speed in wake of failed Polish partnership

Despite the urgency of the project, a plan by energy transition minister Chems Eddine Chitour to get more cars using liquid petroleum gas is still in the slow lane.

Subscribers only Business 01.06.2021

Algeria
Cherchell Port link to motorway to cost €150m

State-run motorway management company, the Algérienne des autoroutes (ADA) is preparing for the construction of the $3.3b deepwater port in Cherchell and has already awarded state-run Cosider with the task of building a 37 km link between the port and the east-west motorway for around €150m.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 24.05.2021

Algeria, Niger
Mohamed Bazoum due in Algiers to discuss the Sahel with Tebboune

Niger's new president, Mohamed Bazoum, is expected in Algiers this month to hold talks with his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.05.2021

Algeria
Bourouags reap millions in construction helped by political ties

With the social housing construction market in full swing, particularly in the Skikda and Boumerdès provinces, Groupe Bourouag Construction's activity has skyrocketed, partly thanks to the political involvement of some of its members.

Subscribers only Business 20.04.2021

Algeria
Vigil Grup replaces Secur and Leader ANME on GR5 pipeline security

Sonatrach is reviewing security arrangements for its latest pipeline, which carries gas from Reggane to Hassi R'Mel. Vigil Grup, led by an ex-colonel of Algeria's gendarmerie, is doing well out of the overhaul.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 20.04.2021

Morocco
Morocco orders Turkish armed drones as hostilities resume in Western Sahara

Turkey's Baykar, which has close links with Erdogan, is to supply attack drones to the Moroccan army. The contract will not radically change the military balance between Morocco and Algeria but has been signed just as hostilities are resuming against Polisario in Western Sahara.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 16.04.2021

Algeria
Tebboune seeks to complete Bouteflika's cursed highway

Public works minister Kamel Nasri is trying to complete routes linking several cities to the motorway network and to set up the 56 toll booths aimed at making the infrastructure profitable.

Free access Infrastructure, Business 14.04.2021

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

Algeria
New drama could be on the cards for Djezzy as Algiers seeks to offset oil losses

Cash-strapped Abdelmadjid Tebboune might put the state's 51% stake in the mobile operator up for sale. Minority shareholder Veon is interested, but it is not alone...

Subscribers only Business 05.04.2021

African Union, Kenya
Kenyatta leads anti-Morocco charge over Western Sahara

Kenya again showed its support for the Polisario cause during a meeting of the African Union's Peace and Security Council.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.03.2021

Algeria
Tebboune targets intelligence and parliament in belated anti-Hirak drive

Though weakened, president Abdelmadjid Tebboune is trying, somewhat belatedly, to take back control of the country's intelligence services in order to wield more influence over the reshuffle of the political deck.

Subscribers only Politics 11.03.2021

Anti-government demonstration held on the second anniversary of the Hirak movement in Algiers on 26 February, 2021.

Algeria
Outgoing MP Menani takes full control of fibre optic specialist Marais Algérie

The RND member of parliament for Biskra is now the sole shareholder of Marais Algérie, a sub-contractor for Algérie Télécom and other operators.

Subscribers only Business 08.03.2021

Algeria
Complex web of relations behind energy ministry shake-up

Abdelmadjid Attar has paid the price of his clash with Sonelgaz and Sonatrach bosses, Chahar Boulakhras and Toufik Hakkar, leaving the ministry of energy after just eight months at the helm.

Subscribers only Energy 03.03.2021

Mohamed Arkab, back as Algeria's energy minister.

Africa
Putin leverages Covid-19 vaccine to pursue his African diplomatic agenda

Given the slow rollout of the WHO's COVAX programme, more and more African countries are looking to Moscow and its Sputnik V vaccine. Following Algeria, Egypt and Gabon's lead, Mozambique and Togo could be receiving several million doses by the spring.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.03.2021

Africa
African Union: battle for last commissioners' posts goes into extra time

The heavyweight tactics used by Nigeria to obtain the key post of commissioner for peace and security have blocked the process of filling the last remaining seats on the African Union Commission

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.02.2021

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Army chief Chengriha turns to the Sahel after mammoth Russian shopping trip

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Snubbed Citic still hopeful for huge phosphate project

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Algeria
Cherchell Port link to motorway to cost €150m

Algeria, Niger
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Algeria
Bourouags reap millions in construction helped by political ties

Algeria
Vigil Grup replaces Secur and Leader ANME on GR5 pipeline security

Morocco
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Algeria
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Algeria
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African Union, Kenya
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Algeria
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Abdelmadjid Tebboune

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Algeria, Sahel Army chief Chengriha turns to the Sahel after mammoth Russian shopping trip

Algeria Army chief Chengriha calls for task force to draw up crisis exit strategy

Algeria Snubbed Citic still hopeful for huge phosphate project

Algeria Lean period finally over for Turkey's Dekinsan

Algeria Tebboune seeks new partner for phosphate mega-project as China's Citic backs out

Algeria Naftal's LPG conversion scheme yet to reach top speed in wake of failed Polish partnership

Algeria Cherchell Port link to motorway to cost €150m

Algeria, Niger Mohamed Bazoum due in Algiers to discuss the Sahel with Tebboune

Algeria Bourouags reap millions in construction helped by political ties

Algeria Vigil Grup replaces Secur and Leader ANME on GR5 pipeline security

Morocco Morocco orders Turkish armed drones as hostilities resume in Western Sahara

Algeria Tebboune seeks to complete Bouteflika's cursed highway

Algeria New drama could be on the cards for Djezzy as Algiers seeks to offset oil losses

African Union, Kenya Kenyatta leads anti-Morocco charge over Western Sahara

Algeria Tebboune targets intelligence and parliament in belated anti-Hirak drive

Algeria Outgoing MP Menani takes full control of fibre optic specialist Marais Algérie

Algeria Complex web of relations behind energy ministry shake-up

Africa Putin leverages Covid-19 vaccine to pursue his African diplomatic agenda

Africa African Union: battle for last commissioners' posts goes into extra time

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Algeria, UAE
Abu Dhabi's unease over Algier's extradition request for ex-Sonatrach CEO Ould Kaddour

Algeria, Sahel
Army chief Chengriha turns to the Sahel after mammoth Russian shopping trip

Algeria
Army chief Chengriha calls for task force to draw up crisis exit strategy

Algeria
Snubbed Citic still hopeful for huge phosphate project

Algeria
Lean period finally over for Turkey's Dekinsan

Algeria
Tebboune seeks new partner for phosphate mega-project as China's Citic backs out

Algeria
Naftal's LPG conversion scheme yet to reach top speed in wake of failed Polish partnership

Algeria
Cherchell Port link to motorway to cost €150m

Algeria, Niger
Mohamed Bazoum due in Algiers to discuss the Sahel with Tebboune

Algeria
Bourouags reap millions in construction helped by political ties

Algeria
Vigil Grup replaces Secur and Leader ANME on GR5 pipeline security

Morocco
Morocco orders Turkish armed drones as hostilities resume in Western Sahara

Algeria
Tebboune seeks to complete Bouteflika's cursed highway

Algeria
New drama could be on the cards for Djezzy as Algiers seeks to offset oil losses

African Union, Kenya
Kenyatta leads anti-Morocco charge over Western Sahara

Algeria
Tebboune targets intelligence and parliament in belated anti-Hirak drive

Algeria
Outgoing MP Menani takes full control of fibre optic specialist Marais Algérie

Algeria
Complex web of relations behind energy ministry shake-up

Africa
Putin leverages Covid-19 vaccine to pursue his African diplomatic agenda

Africa
African Union: battle for last commissioners' posts goes into extra time