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Erena Emerges SFA’s Vice-president, Reiterates Commitment to Squash Development in Africa
Adamu Ahmed Erena has reaffirmed his dedication to the advancement of squash across Africa following his election as Vice President (West and Central Africa) of the Squash Federation of Africa (SFA). Erena, a former President of the Nigeria Squash...

Nigeria set to overtake Algeria as Africa’s third-largest economy 2025 – NOA
Nigeria is set to surpass Algeria to become Africa’s third-largest economy by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has projected. This, according to NOA, followed an economic surge that saw the country’s GDP...

Kenya-Morocco Relations Strengthen Following Nairobi’s Newfound Sahara Position
Rabat – Bilateral ties between Morocco and Kenya continue to flourish, especially following Nairobi’s backing of the Moroccan Autonomy Plan as the only sustainable approach to end the dispute over Western Sahara. On Wednesday, Morocco’s embassy in...

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on United Nations Security Council, Darfur region, bamboo diplomacy and more (Week 120)
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...

‘Go Sin Elsewhere’: Order to Expel Bermuda Shorts Wearers from Algeria’s Beaches Reversed
A brief ban on men’s swimwear in Chetaïbi, a scenic beach town on Algeria’s Mediterranean coast, has reignited national debates over religious conservatism, identity, and freedom in public spaces. Earlier this month, Mayor Layachi Allaoua issued a...

Conor McGregor’s Grit Brings Elon Musk’s Grok to Make Presidential Confession on Dublin Pub Tragedy
It’s nearly impossible to keep UFC megastar Conor McGregor out of the headlines. This time, the focus shifts away from ‘The Notorious’ and lands on 163 Drimnagh Road, where his famous establishment, The Black Forge Inn, is located. A minor fire...

Algeria’s 63rd anniversary of Independence and Youth Day in the Netherlands
Marking the 63rd anniversary, special emphasis was placed, this year 2025, on highlighting culture and history, with the aim of preserving national identity, safeguarding collective memory, and promoting the humanistic values awakened by Algeria...

Diplomatic ties between Algiers, Paris reach low point
(MENAFN) As Algeria marks the 63rd anniversary of its independence from France on July 5, the occasion feels more like a moment of reckoning than a celebration. Rather than moving toward reconciliation, diplomatic ties between Algiers and Paris...

SPORTS MINISTER BADJIE ENCOURAGES TEAM GAMBIA AHEAD OF DEPARTURE FOR AFRICAN SCHOOL GAMES
SPORTS MINISTER BADJIE ENCOURAGES TEAM GAMBIA AHEAD OF DEPARTURE FOR AFRICAN SCHOOL GAMES The Gambia's Youth and Sports Minister, Bakary Y. Badjie, bade farewell and handed over the battle flag to the Gambia's delegation to the maiden African...

Algeria and Italy reaffirm support for just political solution enabling Sahrawi people to self-determination
Rome (Italy), 23 June 2025 (SPS) — Algeria and Italy have reaffirmed their support for a just political solution that enables the Sahrawi people to determine their own future in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions. This came...

Eight OPEC+ Nations to Boost Oil Output by 528K Bpd in September
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250803/eight-opec-nations-to-boost-oil-output-by-528k-bpd-in-september-1122547730.html Eight OPEC+ Nations to Boost Oil Output by 528K Bpd in September Eight OPEC+ Nations to Boost Oil Output by 528K Bpd in September...

Coups d’État as Means of Permissible Change of Government: The Myth and Reality of the ASS
Bola A. Akinterinwa The ASS is Alliance of Sahel States, the English acronym for Alliance des États du Sahel. It was done on 16 September 2023 in protest against the threats by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to use force to...

Algeria Agrees with Italy to Tackle Terrorism, Migration at Summit
Italy and Algeria agreed to work together to fight terrorism and control migration during an intergovernmental meeting in Rome on Wednesday, documents showed, while companies signed off on deals on sectors including energy and telecommunications....

Algeria to build two green cement plants
Algeria has launched a project to build two new low-carbon green cement plants with a combined capacity of 3.5 million tonnes per year as part of a drive to expand eco-friendly industries in construction and other sectors. The North African OPEC...

Ambassador of Nicaragua to Algeria reaffirms support for Sahrawi Republic
Algiers, July 26, 2025 (SPS) – The Sahrawi Ambassador to Algeria, member of the National Secretariat of the Polisario Front, Mr. Khatri Adouh, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua to Algeria, Mr. Carlos Eduardo Díaz Mouriera. The...
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‘Everyone’s a loser’: From Canada to Laos, Trump’s sweeping tariffs spare no one, not even the US
President Donald Trump’s latest wave of sweeping tariffs is shaking the foundations of global trade and leaving a trail of economic pain across rich and poor nations alike. Countries such as Laos, Algeria, Canada and Switzerland are now facing...

Minister of Foreign Affairs affirms that Morocco lacks sincere political will in seeking solution to Western Sahara conflict
Algiers, July 22, 2025 (SPS) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Affairs, Mr. Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, affirmed that Morocco lacks the sincere political will to seek a serious solution to the conflict in Western Sahara. During a press...

Retailleau returns to the fray: visa review and asset freeze for Algerian citizens residing in France
The truce between Algeria and France is over. After months of disputes and a diplomatic standoff, both countries are once again escalating the conflict following proposals by French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau to the French Council, which...

Algerian artist transforms Gaza’s pain into powerful portraits
Algerian painter and artist Aboulhak Abina has been drawing the faces of Palestinians killed in Israeli military attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 2023. His goal is to ensure the victims, especially children, are not forgotten and are seen...

Russia’s politics of writing off African debts, Putin’s strategy of economic cooperation
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH During the International Parliamentary conference Russia-Africa, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a speech at the plenary session, reminded African parliamentarians that the partnership between Russia and African...