Algeria’s long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup ended in disappointment on Tuesday evening as Lionel Messi produced another unforgettable performance to guide defending champions Argentina to a 3-0 victory in their Group J opener in Kansas City. The scoreline may appear comfortable, but for large periods Algeria competed admirably against one of the tournament…
Algeria enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa’s third-highest ranked side. In the seventh instalment of a nine-part series on African teams at the 2026 World Cup, RFI looks at a country making its fifth appearance on football’s biggest stage. Just as Algeria appear to establish consistency, they fall away. The North African side…
Algiers — President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Monday emphasized the commitment of both Algeria and Angola to strengthening peace and stability in Africa, highlighting the need to intensify coordination to address common threats within an African-led approach based on peaceful solutions and non-interference in the internal affairs of states. In a joint statement…
Algiers — President of the Republic of Angola, Joao Lourenço, said Monday that Algeria and his country possess the capacity to contribute significantly to the development of the African continent, particularly in the energy and industrial sectors, and infrastructure development. In a joint press statement with the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on the…
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday to begin an 11-day tour of Africa – the longest trip so far of his papacy – which began less than a year ago. The head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is due to visit Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea after his stop in Algeria. In…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses profound sorrow upon learning of the passing of H.E. Liamine Zeroual, former President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, who departed on yesterday evening. The AUC Chairperson extends heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Algeria, as well as to the…
Morocco has become the largest importer of major weapons in Africa, with purchases rising over the past five years as the country continues to modernise its military, a report has found. The increase comes amid strains with neighbouring Algeria. The findings come from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) in Sweden, which tracks global…
The Group A opener, played at the Petit Stade, marked Nigeria’s second defeat of Algeria in just two weeks, following the Super Eagles’ resounding 2-0 win over the North Africans Nigeria’s Senior Men’s Handball Team, the Golden Arrows, continued the nation’s impressive start to the 2026 sporting calendar with a hard-fought 25-23 victory over Algeria…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulates the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on the successful launch of the Alsat-3A Earth observation satellite, marking a significant advance in Africa’s space and geospatial capabilities. “This achievement underscores Algeria’s leadership in space science and its commitment to harnessing satellite technologies for sustainable…
Algeria defeat Burkina Faso to reach the knockout stages Sudan secure a vital win over Equatorial Guinea Mozambique edge Gabon 3–2, claiming their first-ever AFCON win Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire play to exciting draw in Marrakech Cameroon and defending champions Côte d’Ivoire shared the spoils in a pulsating 1–1 draw in their second Group F…
