AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoParliament Milestone: Algeria’s National People’s Assembly elected Khalida Boufedech as the country’s first-ever female speaker, winning 302 of 366 votes and becoming the fourth-highest state official as the 10th legislature opens. Regional Diplomacy: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Egypt’s Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi called for peaceful solutions to regional conflicts, discussing Palestine, the Middle East, the Gulf and Libya while also extending condolences over Algeria’s deadly wildfires. Western Sahara Focus: A symposium in Algiers backed a UN-supervised self-determination referendum as the only just path to a lasting Western Sahara settlement, with participants urging stronger international support. Infrastructure & Economy: The African Development Bank approved an $878m loan for a 230km Ghardaïa–El Menia railway line to boost agriculture, mining and regional integration beyond hydrocarbons. Sports & Culture: Zinedine Zidane was officially named France coach, while Algerian football headlines included MC Alger beating Al-Hilal 2-0 in a friendly and Algeria’s WAFCON opener momentum. Tech Cooperation: Oman and Algeria signed an MoU to pilot automated water meter reading using digital tech, starting with 100 customer accounts.
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