Category: Algeria

Uganda Assumes APRM Chairmanship as Algeria Concludes Two-Year Tenure

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) updated at 1749 EAT on Friday 13th February 2026 ADDIS ABABA – ETHIOPIA – The 35th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) convened in Addis Ababa on Friday, February 13, 2026, marking a significant leadership transition within the continental governance…

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Tebboune Launches Gara Djebilet–Tindouf–Bechar Railway, Flags Off First Iron Ore Shipment.

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) BECHAR – Algeria President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Sunday afternoon officially announced the launch of the new Gara Djebilet–Tindouf–Bechar railway line during a ceremony held in Bechar province. The President as well chaired the ceremony marking the arrival of the train carrying these inaugural shipments. Tebboune affirmed  that the…

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AU Commission Chair Hails Algeria’s Successful Launch of Alsat-3A Satellite

By Kay-Lyne Wolfenden According to the AUC, Algeria’s progress in the space sector contributes meaningfully to Africa’s collective advancement and long-term technological independence. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria following the successful launch of the Alsat-3A Earth observation satellite, describing it…

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Algeria to Host High-Level Continental Talks on Colonial Crimes and Reparations

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) Updated at 2325 on Monday 17th Nov 2025 African leaders, jurists, and experts will gather in Algiers from 30 November to 1 December to advance a unified continental agenda on historical justice, restitution, and reparations. ALGIERS— Algeria is set to host a major continental gathering, the International Conference…

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Algeria Marks Revolution Day, Commemorating the 1954 War of Independence

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) Updated at 1525 EAT on Monday 3rd November 2025 Kampala, Uganda — Algeria is commemorating Revolution Day, the country’s national holiday that marks the beginning of its historic war of independence against French colonial rule. The day, celebrated every November 1, remains a powerful symbol of national unity,…

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VP Alupo, Algerian Ambassador Pre-Launch Expansion of Katakwi General Hospital

By John Okello Lapok & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) KATAKWI, UGANDA — Excitement is high among residents of Katakwi District following the pre-launch of the rehabilitation and expansion of Katakwi General Hospital in Eastern Uganda — a project expected to transform healthcare delivery in the region. The colorful ceremony was presided over by…

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President Tebboune Praises Algeria’s Rising Diplomatic Profile, Bestows National Honor

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) Algiers – President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has awarded the National Order of Merit to Ambassador Amar Bendjama, Algeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in recognition of the country’s stepped-up diplomatic engagement — especially its work within the UN Security Council. In a televised interview on Friday, Tebboune said…

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