The Latest Breaking News from Algeria

French-Moroccan citizen among two jet ski tourists shot dead off coast of Algeria

France on Friday confirmed one of its citizens had been killed in Algeria, a day after media reports said two tourists were shot dead by coast guards when they strayed across the maritime border with Morocco.

France 24 · Sep 1, 2023

Tourists on jet skis killed by coastguard after straying into Algerian waters

Two French-Moroccan holidaymakers were shot dead by the Algerian coastguard after they strayed across the maritime border between Morocco and Algeria while jet skiing.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 1, 2023

Tourists shot dead after straying from Morocco to Algeria while jetskiing

French-Moroccan dual nationals took wrong turn at beach resort near Algeria-Morocco border

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Ethiopia and Egypt among countries invited to join BRICS bloc

In tonight's edition: Ethiopia and Egypt are among the six developing nations that have been invited to join the BRICS bloc. And Algeria sends an envoy to Niger for diplomatic talks with the military junta as the regional ECOWAS bloc grows increasingly frustrated with negotiations. Finally, despite an economic crisis…

France 24 · Aug 25, 2023

Algeria in diplomatic drive with Ecowas to avoid military action in Niger

Algeria has engaged in a diplomatic tour of three Ecowas countries in a bid to broker a diplomatic solution to resolve the crises across the Sahel, and avoid military intervention in Niger.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 24, 2023

African Union issues ambiguous view on possible Niger military intervention

AU opposes countries outside Africa getting involved, but gives more nuanced position on any Ecowas military action

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023

Algeria bans Barbie movie almost a month after local release

Local media has reported that the North African country’s Ministry of Culture and Arts notified cinemas to ‘immediately’ pull the film

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

Algeria bans "Barbie" for homosexuality

The North African country said the film allegedly does not abide by its cultural values

Salon · Aug 15, 2023

Barbie Just Got Banned In Algeria For ‘Damaging Morals,’ But An Insider Says The Reason Is More Specific

Another country has banned Barbie on moral grounds.

Cinemablend · Aug 15, 2023

Algeria bans Barbie movie almost a month after local release

‘Barbie’ has been pulled from cinemas in Algeria almost a month after it opened in the North African country

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023