Capital city of Algeria and a historic Mediterranean hub
France and Morocco are expanding security, energy and investment cooperation amid Pegasus spyware allegations. Lecornu’s visit signals a renewed strategic partnership as Paris seeks stability in North Africa and Rabat presses economic and technological collaboration.
Somali migrants have been reported among those who have drowned off Algeria while attempting the journey to Europe. The victims include 12 men and five women. The Algerian authorities have confirmed the deaths but have not released full details. The route remains dangerous, with shipwrecks frequent along the western Mediterranean and Atlantic corridors. Somali migrants are increasingly undertaking these perilous journeys driven by insecurity, economic hardship, and drought at home. The story highlights ongoing risks faced by migrants seeking better opportunities in Europe, with authorities continuing to respond to maritime crossings. Today's date is Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:52:42 +0100.
France and Algeria have stepped toward a diplomatic thaw as senior envoys return and talks on security, migration and judicial cooperation resume. The focus remains on Christophe Gleizes, a French sports journalist jailed in Algeria on terror charges, who has withdrawn his appeal in hopes of a presidential pardon.
Algeria’s parliamentary elections have proceeded with a government push for turnout while thousands of candidates were barred from running. Voter engagement remains low as public concerns like purchasing power and services overshadow electoral politics; the FLN-led majority faces a fragmented field as the vote unfolds.
Algeria and Mali have reopened airspace and restored ambassadors after a year-long rift triggered by a drone incident. The two nations confirm that air links are back and envoys will resume duties, signaling a potential shift in Sahel diplomacy amid regional tensions.
France and Morocco have strengthened their security, defence and energy cooperation during a high-level two-day visit, as both nations push for closer economic ties while facing fresh allegations that Morocco used Pegasus spyware against French officials.
A fire at a childcare facility in Mohammedia, near Algiers, has killed several children and injured many others as authorities battle blazes amid a severe heat wave. President Tebboune has expressed condolences; intervention teams evacuated children with disabilities and treated burn injuries, with investigations underway into the cause.
A deadly fire at a Mohammadia orphanage near Algiers has killed 11 people, mostly children, and left 19 injured as a heatwave grips northern Algeria. Investigators say an air‑conditioner likely sparked the blaze; firefighters are battling multiple fires across 18 provinces amid an ongoing drought and record temperatures.