Bahraini Short Film Wins Best International Award at Spain’s Almería Film Festival

The Bahraini short film “An Excuse More Beautiful Than a Sin”, directed by Hashim Sharaf, has added another major accolade to its growing list of achievements - winning Best International Short Film at the 15th Almería Film Festival in Spain....

Of Algerian Origin, French Deputy Soumya Bourouaha Echoes Algerian Regime’s Rhetoric Against Morocco

Rabat – Of Algerian origin, French National Assembly member Soumya Bourouaha is receiving growing backlash for utilizing rhetoric that aligns with the Algerian regime’s stance on Western Sahara. French deputy of the French National Assembly, Laure...

Zohran Mamdani on the Night Shift for Mayor

Zohran Kwame Mamdani has arrived. Yellow cabs trundle up the line to pick up passengers while planes circle above us at LaGuardia Airport in Queens. By 9:45 p.m., the day’s torrential onslaught of rain has quieted, upstaged by a cacophony of taxi...

Deaths of homeless in UK reach new high under Starmer government

A report by the Museum of Homelessness project-Dying Homeless Project 2024 into the deaths of homeless people in the UK provides evidence that homelessness and linked deaths will continue under this Labour government. The Starmer government was...

UAE President, VPs congratulate President of Algeria on Revolution Day

ABU DHABI (WAM) UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the occasion of his country's Revolution Day. His...

HH the Deputy Amir sends congratulations to President of Algeria

Today in Africa — October 31, 2025: Tanzania Opposition Says 700 Killed in Post-Election Protests, RSF Arrests One of Its Own for El Fasher Atrocities, Cameroon Opposition Leader Goes Into Hiding

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...

Far-right win ‘historic’ first vote in French parliament over French-Algerian treaty

A historic vote by French MPs over a French-Algerian treaty may signal the end of ostracisation for far-right proposals in the Assemblée nationale. It is the first time in the Fifth Republic’s history that a motion brought forward by a far-right...

Leadership Shake-Up in Algeria’s Public Sector: Sonatrach, Madar, Algérie Poste Among Key Changes

In recent months, Algeria has seen a sweeping leadership overhaul across major public companies—including Sonatrach, Madar, Algérie Poste, Logitrans, and Sonarem—initiated by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to combat corruption and mismanagement....

Fouzi Lekjaa Accuses Algeria of Sabotage-Ahead of CAN 2025

With just weeks to go before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Moroccan football chief Fouzi Lekjaa has stirred controversy by indirectly accusing Algeria of plotting to undermine Morocco’s hosting of the tournament. Speaking before the Finance...

Algeria: Mr Attaf Had A Telephone Conversation With His Pakistani Counterpart

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ALGIERS, Algeria, October 30, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Mr Attaf, held phone talks on Wednesday with the Deputy...

Africa Intelligence Brief For November 1 And 2, 2025

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) The period of November 1 and 2, 2025, witnessed notable advancements in African politics, defense collaborations, market integrations, and business expansions. In North Africa, negotiations progressed on U.S.-Morocco...

Algerians Divided Over Syrian YouTuber Anas Chaïeb Controversy

A viral video by Syrian YouTuber Anas Chaïeb has reignited debate in Algeria over how foreigners are perceived, sparking both hospitality and mistrust. Anas Chaïeb, known for his travel content, posted a video filmed in Algeria featuring a...

Algerian Lawmakers Consider Stripping Citizenship from Nationals Abroad

A plan resurfacing in Algeria’s parliament would allow authorities to strip citizenship from Algerians who commit acts abroad deemed seriously harmful to state interests or national unity, or who demonstrably shift their loyalty to another...

Country of Particular Concern: What it means for Nigeria

•Economic sanctions, international isolation, ban on IMF, World Bank loans, others •Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab, others designated entities of Particular Concern in 2023 The designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” on religious...

Algeria interferes in United Nations talks on Western Sahara

US push and support for Morocco Opposition from Algeria The United States distributed the draft resolution on Western Sahara to the members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council ahead of its upcoming vote next Friday, having given its...

OPEC+ 8 Decide to Implement Output Adjustment

A statement posted on OPEC’s website on Sunday revealed that Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman “decided to implement a production adjustment of 137,000 barrels per day” in a virtual...

Africa's payment revolution: PAPSS network expands, powering continental trade dream

PAPSS has received the highest possible endorsement from the African Union Heads of State and the continent’s Central Bank Governors, who have adopted it as the official payment and settlement platform for implementing the AfCFTA. This unified...

UNSC changes tack, backs Morocco’s semi-autonomy plan

3 Nov 2025 PREVIEW The international community’s stance on Western Sahara’s future has been decisively altered by a United Nations Security Council vote on 31 October that endorsed Morocco’s plan for semi-autonomy for the territory. The...

UAE Welcomes UN Resolution On Western Sahara Autonomy Based On Morocco Plan

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The United Arab Emirates has welcomed a UN resolution stating that genuine autonomy for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty could be the most feasible solution to Rabat's 50-year conflict with the Algeria-backed...