Algeria’s ex-minister of industry jailed in high-profile corruption case
Former minister among several people jailed in corruption case that saw prison sentences of between three and 10 years.
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Sudan lose to Burkina Faso as Algeria win again at AFCON 2025
Burkina Faso book second place in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Sudan.
Mozambique win first ever AFCON game, while Algeria reach last 16
Elsewhere in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Cameroon and Ivory coast draw 1-1, while Sudan see off Equatorial Guinea.
From: NewsFeed
Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a crime
Algeria’s parliament unanimously passed a law declaring France’s colonisation a crime.
Published On 25 Dec 2025
Mahrez double sets Algeria off to winning AFCON 2025 start against Sudan
Former Man City forward Riyad Mahrez scores twice in Algeria’s 3-0 win against Sudan in Group E.
Algeria declares France’s colonial rule a crime in new law
Algeria’s new law declares French colonial rule a crime, seeking accountability and reparations for the colonial past.
From: NewsFeed
Algeria bill seeks to criminalise era of French colonial rule
Algeria’s parliament has begun debating a draft law that would criminalise France’s colonial rule from 1830 to 1962.
Published On 24 Dec 2025
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Algeria bill seeks to criminalise French colonial rule: What to know
Algerian parliament is set to vote on Wednesday on the draft law, which speaker calls a ‘defining milestone’.
From: Inside Story
Can former colonial powers be held accountable for past atrocities?
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Algeria’s experience under French rule highlighted the need for compensation.
Published On 2 Dec 2025
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UN Security Council approves US resolution backing Trump’s Gaza plan
UNSC backs US plan, approving a stabilisation force and ‘board of peace’ to oversee Gaza’s governance and rebuilding.
Published On 18 Nov 2025
Algeria’s president pardons jailed writer Boualem Sansal
The pardon of the 81-year-old author comes after Germany appealed for his release on ‘humanitarian grounds’.
