A DIY cultural renaissance

A generation creating outside the box: Algerian DJ FAËL performing in the dunes of the Taghit desert. (Photo: Edhir Baha) A new independent, youth-led movement is reshaping Algerian culture. Four young artists reflect on their experiences and...

Dietary Fiber Gummies Market to Reach USD 13.44 billion by 2032, Growing At An 11.2% CAGR - Credence Research

PUNE, India, Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Market Overview The dietary fiber gummies market is experiencing remarkable growth, driven by increasing health consciousness, rising digestive health concerns, and consumer preference for convenient...

Nigeria Hosts BRICS Women’s Business Alliance Regional Office -By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh

With the geopolitical architecture simultaneously widening and deepening, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) has also stepped up its operations these past few years, culminating with significant expansion in numerical strength,...

Algeria to spend billions preparing for war

The Algerian government has approved a record $25 billion defense budget for 2026 — the largest in the country’s history — amid growing security concerns across the Sahel region, The Clash Report said. According to the report, the 2026 finance...

The Art of Appropriation: Algeria’s Mosaic of Misrepresentation

Rabat – When Algeria recently won the silver medal at Expo Osaka 2025 for best exterior design, its pavilion’s façade was celebrated for what organizers called “Algerian Zellige”. The label was more than a misnomer; it was theft of history. There...

France should overhaul costly 1968 Algerian migration deal, say Macron allies

A 1968 migration agreement that allows Algerians to easily obtain French residency should be completely rethought, according to a report by MPs from President Emmanuel Macron's party. In a report submitted on Wednesday to the National Assembly's...

How Hama$ Turned Gaza Into a Hostage Economy

If we want to prevent another October 7, we need to understand what made it possible. For Hamas, the engine of atrocity was not ideology or faith — it was money. Cash turned Gaza into a fortress, its people into bargaining chips, and terror and...

Rwandan businesses upbeat as Africa trade gateway goes live

The launch of the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG) in Rwanda heralds a transformative moment for intra-African trade, setting the stage for increased economic integration across the continent. Designed as a comprehensive digital trade ecosystem, ATG...

Top Algerian General Nasser Al-Jin Allegedly Escapes to Spain

The alleged escape of one of Algeria’s most powerful generals to Spain reveals deep fractures within the military establishment that has ruled the country for decades. A General’s Flight Exposes Internal Warfare General Abdelkader Haddad, known by...

The Stranger: François Ozon’s insightful re-reading of Camus’ classic novella explores themes of queerness and Algerian identity

François Ozon’s The Stranger is a faithful adaptation of Albert Camus’s 1942 novella, yet with a subtle revisionist slant. Critical debate has long focused on the erasure of Algerian identity in Camus’s story, in which a Frenchman kills a man...

Citi Opens Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia

New Regional Headquarters: Citi officially opened its new Regional Headquarters (RHQ) Office at Kingdom Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 25, 2025. Regional Headquarters Licence: This move follows Citi receiving its RHQ license in November...

Algerian-Belgian comedian accused of assaulting 6-year-old on Champs-Élysées

Comedian and actress Nawell Madani is under investigation for kicking 6-year-old Djulian in the chest earlier this week after the child attempted to take a photo with her. The young boy “simply wanted to take a photo with her,” the father told...

Algeria and Tunisia sign defense pact amid regional tension

HESPRESS English – Morocco News MENA Hespress ENFriday 10 October 2025 - 22:41 Algeria and Tunisia have signed a defense cooperation agreement during the recent visit of Tunisian Defense Minister Khaled Sehili to Algiers, reigniting debate over...

Algeria’s 2026 Budget Plan: Spending Rises with Emphasis on Salaries, Subsidies, and Investment

Algeria’s draft finance law for 2026 marks a significant increase in public expenditure, with total spending projected to exceed 17.6 trillion dinars. This plan comes amid continued global economic uncertainty, weak international trade, and the...

Algeria Plans Major Military Budget Increase for 2026

Algeria is set to approve a substantial increase in defense spending for 2026, marking the largest allocation ever proposed for its armed forces. According to the draft finance law for the coming year, the national defense budget will exceed 3,205...

ČEZ will continue importing natural gas from Algeria

The largest Czech energy company, ČEZ, will continue importing natural gas from Algeria via the Trans-Mediterranean Pipeline, through Tunisia and Italy. More precisely, the company has extended its agreement with the major African energy firm, the...

Spain doubles imports from Morocco as trade ties deepen

HESPRESS English – Morocco News Economy Amira EL MASAITIThursday 16 October 2025 - 10:37 Spain’s imports from Morocco surged by 105 percent in July 2025, led mainly by agricultural products, reflecting the growing strength of economic ties between...

French detectives find clues of Louvre Museum heist being inside job

(MENAFN) French authorities probing the recent robbery at the Louvre Museum have uncovered indications that the heist may have involved internal collaboration. Reports indicate that investigators found communications suggesting that museum staff...

MSMEDA Injects EGP 4.9Bn To Finance 128,290 Small, Micro Projects In Border Governorates Over 11 Years

(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Bassil Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), announced that between July 2014 and August 2025, the agency has allocated around EGP 4.9bn to finance 128,290 small and micro...

How Not to Trade with Occupying Powers: Western Sahara and the Amendment to the EU-Moroccan Association Agreements

On October 3 2025, the EU and Morocco concluded an amendment (‘the amendment’) to the EU-Mediterranean Agreement (‘the association agreement’). With the approval of the Council it is already being applied provisionally pending entry into force....