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July 27, 2024

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Women queue to fill containers with water from a private irrigation well provided by a farmer in Sbikha town, which has been having drinking water problems for years, near Tunisia's central city of Kairouan on June 25, 2024. Like its neighbour Algeria and large areas of the Mediterranean region, Tunisia suffers from "alert drought conditions", according to the European Drought Observatory. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP) (Photo by FETHI BELAID/AFP via Getty Images)

Algeria’s desalination ambitions to come with heavy financial burden

Francisco Serrano

Francisco Serrano

In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business

Migrants from Tunisia and Lybia arrive onboard of an Italian Guardia Costiera (Coast Guard) boat in the Italian Pelagie Island of Lampedusa on Aug. 1, 2020.

Analysis

As Europe's far right surges, North Africa immigration takes center stage

The election of far-right politicians in power across Europe will impact EU policy toward North Africa, which has proven to be an invaluable energy partner since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on Middle East business, climate change, AI, tech

A man browses a phone in the shade of a tree while a construction worker shields his head from the sun with a water bottle while walking along a street in Algiers on July 18, 2023 during a heat wave. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Quick Take

Algeria hit by water protests as climate crisis deepens

Northwest Algeria's Tiaret is experiencing water shortages due to intense heat and little rainfall, mirroring problems in other parts of the region.

CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU/AFP via Getty Images

Quick Take

Algeria signs with ExxonMobil, Baker Hughes as Europe's gas demand soars

Europe is increasingly looking to Algeria for natural gas amid the Ukraine war, and the North African country’s exports are on the rise.

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Quick Take

Algeria signs $3.5B deal with Qatari firm to develop world's largest dairy farm

Dairy cows recline in a barn at the Havelland Ribbeck farm on March 22, 2024 near Nauen, Germany.

Quick Take

9% spike in Mideast military spending driven by Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey

TOPSHOT - Saudi elite aerobatic flying team of the Royal Saudi Air Force Saudi Hawks performs during the aviation event 11th Athens Flying Week over Tanagra air base in Schimatari, north of Athens, on September 3, 2023. (Photo by Theophile Bloudanis / AFP) (Photo by THEOPHILE BLOUDANIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Quick Take

Did Gaza protests force Algeria's first KFC restaurant to close?

Analysis

As Mali’s junta pokes at Algeria, what’s at stake for North Africa and Sahel?

Supporters hold a poster depicting Malis interim leader and head of Junta, Colonel Assimi Goïta (L) and Guinea Interim leader and head of Junta, Mamady Doumbouya (R), in Bamako, Mali, on September 22, 2022 during Mali's Independence Day military parade. (Photo by OUSMANE MAKAVELI / AFP) (Photo by OUSMANE MAKAVELI/AFP via Getty Images)

Rina Bassist

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Quick Take

Iran, Algeria to build closer energy, tourism ties

ranian President Ebrahim Raisi (L) and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (R).

Francisco Serrano

In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (C) inspects the guard of honour upon his arrival for a state visit at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare on July 13, 2023. (Photo by Jekesai NJIKIZANA / AFP) (Photo by JEKESAI NJIKIZANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran’s Raisi to make first visit to Algeria in 14 years as Africa ties grow

Algeria has maintained friendly ties with Iran as Tehran faces growing Western isolation.

Beatrice Farhat

By Beatrice Farhat

In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict

A picture taken on Aug. 25, 2022, shows the minaret and a courtyard at the Great Mosque of Algiers.

Quick Take

What we know about Algeria’s mega mosque, the largest in Africa

The inauguration of the mosque culminates years of delay, partially prompted by country’s political history but also with construction controversies.

FABIAN BIMMER/AFP via Getty Images

Analysis

Germany to import Algerian gas, eyes long-term renewables partnership

Berlin needs to convince Algiers that green hydrogen production for export is technically feasible and economically viable.

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on Middle East business, climate change, AI, tech

Farmers spray grapevines at a vineyard in Souidania town, 15 Km west of the Algerian capital, on May 16, 2022. (Photo by RYAD KRAMDI / AFP) (Photo by RYAD KRAMDI/AFP via Getty Images)

Algeria to miss its 2024 food import reduction target amid worsening drought conditions

Francisco Serrano

Francisco Serrano

In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business

Regional View

Can Turkey and Algeria be strategic partners despite differences in Africa?

Mutual interests are bringing Turkey and Algeria closer, even though Erdogan’s policies in Africa have often irritated Algiers.

A policeman watches as people cool off in the water at el-Kettani beach in the Bab el-Oued suburb, Algiers, Algeria, Aug. 15, 2020.

Quick Take

Two Moroccan-French tourists killed by Algerian coastguard

The tourists had strayed into Algerian waters. The incident could further inflame longstanding tensions between Morocco and Algeria.

Putin Tebboune

Analysis

Russia pushes North African trade area as Ukraine sanctions bite

Russia's influence across North Africa is varied, but regional countries could benefit from discounted Russian hydrocarbons, grain and fertilizer.

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on Middle East business, climate change, AI, tech

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf.

Interview

Algerian FM 'satisfied' with Biden’s Western Sahara policy

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf also discussed the possibility for military intervention in Niger, his country’s relationship with Russia and improved US-Algeria ties under the Biden administration.

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This image grab taken from AFPTV video footage shows smoke clouds covering the sky during wildfires in the forests of Bejaia in northern Algeria.

Wildfires kill dozens as extreme heat sweeps across Algeria, Turkey, Europe

Scientists say the wildfires have become more intense in the past years due to climate change.

Beatrice Farhat

By Beatrice Farhat

In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune (C) review a military honour guard hand-in-hand during a arrival ceremony, in Ankara, on May 16, 2022. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP) (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Quick Take

Algeria’s Tebboune heads to Turkey after China visit

The Algerian president will be the fourth foreign leader the Turkish president will host after his inauguration.

Xi Jinping Abdulmajid Tebboune

Regional View

Algeria, China sign 19 agreements during Tebboune's visit, including energy, technology

Xi Jinping received Abdelmadjid Tebboune and his delegation at Beijing's Great Hall of the People to discuss bilateral relations.

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd-L) meets with Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia (4nd-R) at the Great Hall of the People at The Great Hall Of The People on September 5, 2018 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Pool/Getty Images)

Analysis

China eyes Algerian oil and gas as it receives Tebboune in Beijing

Algeria's president will want to use next week's visit to China to make a pitch for his country to join the five-nation alliance of emerging economies seen as an alternative to Western hegemony.

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on Middle East business, climate change, AI, tech