2024 Women’s AFCON: Ghana drawn against Algeria in Quarterfinals; to play Morocco or Mali in semis

Ghana’s Black Queens are riding on a high wave after progressing to the quarterfinals of the CAF Women’s AFCON for the first time since 2016. The Black Queens beat Tanzania 4-1 to finish second in Group C behind defending champions South Africa in...

WAFCON 2024: Ghana Faces Algeria July 19

The Black Queens of Ghana will face Algeria in the quarter-finals of the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Ghana secured their spot in the knockout stage by finishing second in Group C. Their tournament journey began with a 2-0...

Nigeria to participate in maiden African School Games in Algeria – NSC

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed Nigeria’s participation in the Maiden African School Games, scheduled to hold from July 26 to August 5, 2025, in Algeria. The landmark Championship, organized by the Association of National...

How France conducted 17 nuclear tests in Algeria which resulted to the death of 42,000 Algerians after they were exposed to the nuclear bomb

France conducted 17 nuclear tests in Algeria’s Sahara Desert between 1960 and 1966, at Reggane and In Ekker, including four atmospheric and 13 underground tests. The first test, “Gerboise Bleue,” on February 13, 1960, had a yield of 60–70...

Mokwena v Ramovic rivalry may reignite in Algeria

The rivalry between two former PSL coaches Rulani Mokwena and Sead Ramovic could be reignited in Algeria in the 2025/26 season. This is after Mokwena joined reigning Algerian Ligue1 champions, MC Alger, on Monday. Ramovic is already coaching CR...

Rulani Mokwena joins former Orlando Pirates coach in Algeria

Rulani Mokwena was named coach of Algerian champions Mouloudia Alger on Monday, ending weeks of speculation as to where the 38-year-old would work in the 2025/26 season. His move to Algiers follows one season with Moroccan outfit Wydad Casablanca....

Super Falcons Honour Late President Buhari As Algeria Force Draw In WAFCON

Naija News reports that Buhari died at age 82 in a London hospital hours before the Super Falcons took on Algeria in their final group game at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). With emotions still raw, the Super Falcons paid tribute to...

Where Will Pope Leo Go First? Clues Point to Algeria, Turkey — and the US

ANALYSIS: Given Pope Leo’s relative youth, the possibilities for travel abound. On July 11, Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Michel Guillaud as bishop of the Diocese of Constantine in Algeria. The appointment drew little attention, in part because...

One dead in Algiers house fire, New Orleans fire officials say

One person was killed in an Algiers house fire Monday afternoon, according to the New Orleans Fire Department. Firefighters were called at 4:08 p.m. to the 300 block of Homer Street, where they found a burning single-story, wood-framed double....

Algeria's finest: Four key players the Super Falcons must silence in Wafcon clash

Nigeria’s Super Falcons, already qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), take on Algeria’s Lady Fennecs tonight at Stade Larbi Zaouli in their final Group B match. Aiming to secure the top spot and...

WAFCON: Algeria Hold Super Falcons To Goalless Draw

Super Falcons was held to a 0-0 draw by Algeria in their final Group B game at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. The Nigeria Women went into the contest having already booked their place in the quarter-finals, after beating Tunisia and...

Algeria faces CAF investigation at WAFCON in Morocco

Morocco's team members pose for a picture after their loss in the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final football match between Morocco and South Africa at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on 23 July 2022. [Getty] The Confederation of...

Algeria Eyes Upstream Boom After Bid Round Success

Algeria concluded a successful licensing round last month — its first in a decade — welcoming a slate of new players ranging from Euromajors to Chinese firms to Mideast gas giant QatarEnergy. Officials in the North African Opec member were...

Mission X: Super Falcons To Use Algeria As Shooting Practice

Nine-time champions Nigeria will use Sunday’s final group B clash with Algeria’s Lady Fennecs to prepare hard for their quarter-final date with either hosts Morocco or ambitious Zambia – two teams that any team will underrate at their own peril....

Wafcon 2024 Nigeria 0 Algeria 0: Five takeaways from Super Falcons goalless draw v Algeria

The Super Falcons advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as group leaders after playing out a goalless draw against Algeria on Sunday. Despite creating several opportunities, the Falcons were unable to convert...

Nigeria 0 Algeria 0: Ajibade, Echegini, Ihezuo fire blanks as Super Falcons held by Fennecs

Nigeria’s Super Falcons were frustrated to a goalless draw by Algeria in their final Group B match at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca. Despite already securing a quarter-final place, the nine-time champions pushed for victory...

Algeria Forges US Presidential Message Amid Growing Isolation

Algeria’s state media, the Algerian presidency, and the Algerian regime’s mouthpiece press all recently fabricated a letter from US President Donald Trump portraying warm bilateral ties — just as Washington announced a harsh 30% tariff on Algerian...

Algiers residents speak out against illegal dumping

Algeria deepens ties with other countries

Algeria’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, H.E. Prof. Kamal Rezig (third right) with other leaders during the Algeria Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 Business Roadshow in Algiers. They are (from left), H.E Ms. Baleka Mbete...

Algeria, Uruguay officially join Asean’s TAC

(From left) Uruguayan foreign minister Mario Lubetkin, Malaysian foreign minister Mohamad Hasan and Algerian minister of foreign affairs and national community abroad Ahmed Attaf with the instruments of accession to the Treaty of Amity and...