Algeria News

Algeria wildfire death toll expected to rise as survivors say nothing left

Algeria says at least 12 people have been killed in wildfires sweeping the northeast, with the toll expected to rise.

Subsidy: Between Tinubu, Atiku, Obi

The removal of petrol subsidy by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has become one of the most consequential economic decisions of the federal government in recent years, altering the cost of transportation…

Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared

Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.

Algeria: Algeria Mourns Wildfire Victims As Firefighters Battle Deadly Blazes

[RFI] Algeria entered a second day of national mourning on Friday as firefighters continued to battle wildfires in the north of the country that have killed at least 12 people and injured dozens.

Algeria mourns wildfire victims as firefighters battle deadly blazes

Algeria entered a second day of national mourning on Friday as firefighters continued to battle wildfires in the north of the country that have killed at least 12 people and injured dozens.

Algeria residents mourn neighbours lost in wildfire aftermath

Residents of Algeria’s northeastern Jijel province are inspecting the aftermath of wildfires.

Smoke From Deadly Algeria Wildfires May Have Reached Malta As Heat Increases

Smoke from the deadly wildfires currently sweeping through northern Algeria may have reached Malta, according to local weather page Aġġornament tat-temp. The page said satellite imagery appears to show smoke being carrie…

Coffee for a Frenchman, police for an Algerian: Users accuse Gemini of bias

Google's AI search tool gave starkly different advice depending on the nationality named in questions posed to its chatbot, prompting accusations of racial bias that have swept French media.

The BRICS Bank Now Has 10 Members and Iran Wants In

BRICS: Expansion Key Facts —Current members. The New Development Bank has 10 members: the five founders of the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) plus Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt,…

Twelve dead as over 150 wildfires rage across northeastern Algeria

More than 150 fires spread in a single day across several of Algeria’s provinces, killing at least 12 people.

At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria

Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.

At least 12 dead, 54 injured as wildfires ravage northeastern Algeria

Six people in critical condition as a severe heatwave fuels 154 wildfires across Algeria in a single day.

Death toll from Algeria wildfire rises to 12

The tolls rose from earlier local media reports of two deaths and an unspecified number of injuries in coastal Bejaia province, around 300 kilometres (190 miles) from the capital Algiers

Wildfires in Algeria leave 12 people dead

According to Interior, Local Authorities, and Transport Minister Said Sayoud, more than 50 people were injured

Wildfires kill 12 in Algeria as severe heatwave sweeps North Africa

Twelve people died and dozens were injured as wildfires tore through northern Algeria on Wednesday, with authorities battling more than 150 blazes amid a scorching heatwave sweeping across North Africa. Six of the 54 inj…

Wildfires kill 12 people across several Algerian provinces

TUNIS, Aug 26 - Twelve people were killed in wildfires that swept through several Algerian provinces, Interior Minister Said Sayoud said late on Wednesday, amid a severe heatwave gripping North Africa.

Brighton & Hove Albion sign Algerian left-back Jaouen Hadjam

The 23-year-old joins from Swiss champions Young Boys on a five-year deal, making him the third Algerian in the league.

Saipem and CHEC Land Algeria’s Big Phosphate Contracts

Sonatrach and the Algerian Fertilizers Company awarded engineering contracts to Saipem and China Harbour Engineering for a phosphate and fertiliser complex. The post Saipem and CHEC Land Algeria’s Big Phosphate Contracts…

Brighton sign Algeria defender Hadjam on deal until 2031

Mali: Malian PM's Visit to Algeria Underlines Need for Mutual Security Goals

[RFI] The acting head of the Malian government, General Abdoulaye Maiga has begun a two-day visit to Algeria. It comes amid a thaw after months of tension. RFI spoke to Bakary Sambe, the Director of the Timbuktu Institut…