Algeria
Release of Boualem Sansal after one year in Algerian detention
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Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal was released on Wednesday from Algerian prisons through a humanitarian pardon granted by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, at the request of his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Aged 81 and suffering from cancer, the author greeted his return to France with optimism. This decision comes after diplomatic tensions between Paris and Algiers, signaling a possible turning point in their relations.
In an exclusive Le Figaro interview, Sorbonne historian Pierre Vermeren discusses his book 'France-Algérie. De 1962 à nos jours. Histoire d’une relation pathologique', published March 12 by Tallandier. He describes the France-Algeria relationship as pathological and argues the Algerian War is ancient history.
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Former MC Alger coach Rhulani Mokwena is receiving consular assistance from South Africa's mission in Algeria after his arrest over alleged violation of currency regulations. He was stopped by customs at Houari Boumediene Airport in Algiers while trying to leave with undeclared foreign currency.
South African coach Rulani Mokwena has found renewed success with Algerian champions MC Alger after a brief and pressured tenure at Morocco's Wydad Casablanca. His experience in Morocco taught him valuable lessons in resilience and silence. MC Alger now leads the league unbeaten under his leadership.
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French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, detained in Algeria for nearly a year, was pardoned for humanitarian reasons by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and arrived in Berlin on November 12, 2025. Welcomed by the French ambassador to Germany, he expresses gratitude to France and prepares for medical examinations. This release results from diplomatic efforts led by Germany, with French support.
The National Assembly adopted on Thursday, by one vote, a Rassemblement National resolution to denounce the 1968 France-Algeria agreement, which provides a favorable migration regime for Algerians. For the first time, an RN text is approved by deputies, with support from the right and Horizons, despite opposition from the government and the left.
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Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi emphasized 'Made in Africa Must Matter' during promotions for the Fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers. The event focuses on industrialization, innovation, and economic integration. It calls for greater belief in African products and partnerships.