Tunisia and Algeria sign defence cooperation agreement in Algiers

Tunis - Tunisia and Algeria signed on Tuesday in Algiers a defence cooperation agreement covering multiple military fields, including training, information and expertise exchange, enhanced bilateral coordination, joint operations, and field...

L.B. Landry High junior killed in Algiers shooting, school officials say

The victim in a fatal Algiers shooting that happened on Monday night was a junior at L.B. Landry High School, officials confirmed Tuesday. Jyran Johnson was a "bright and beloved student," according to a press release from NOLA Public Schools....

17-year-old L.B. Landry student killed in Algiers shooting

Family and community leaders mourn the loss of Jyran Johnson, whose death highlights concerns over youth gun violence in New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS — His name is Jyran Johson, a 17-year-old who family members say was shot and killed not far from his...

17-year-old L.B. Landry student killed in Algiers shooting

Family and community leaders mourn the loss of Jyran Johnson, whose death highlights concerns over youth gun violence in New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS — His name is Jyran Johson, a 17-year-old who family members say was shot and killed not far from his...

One woman may be why over 1,000 Algerians may come to Columbus in 2026

Hamida Ouali stood among the aisles of her go-to Kroger, having walked to the store to buy milk for her morning cup of coffee. It was a day like any other for Ouali, a 45-year-old Algerian immigrant working for a local nonprofit that serves other...

Shukran, Algiers!

From the moment I landed, Algiers revealed itself as a city of quiet pride immaculately clean, orderly, and alive with character. Its streets tell stories that stretch back centuries, with buildings dating as far back as 1902 still standing...

France: Algerian suspect arrested in Italy for brutal murder of Iraqi-Christian activist Ashur Sarnaya on TikTok livestream

A 28-year-old Algerian man was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 2, on a European arrest warrant, for the brutal murder of Iraqi Christian activist Ashur Sarnaya, who was living in France after fleeing from Iraq due to the threats from ISIS. Sarnaya was...

Hamas, democracy, and the right to resist: A case for Palestinian self-determination

In debates about Palestine, one recurrent Western refrain is that “terrorism” and “militant violence” automatically disqualify any actor from legitimacy. Such a position is intellectually dishonest and legally unsound. It erases the foundational...

L.B. Landry High student fatally shot at Forest Park Apartments in Algiers, NOPD says

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A teen boy was fatally shot Monday night (Oct. 6) in Algiers, New Orleans police said. The victim was identified as 17-year-old L.B. Landry High School student, Jyran Johnson. A family friend identified 17-year-old L.B. Landry...

L.B. Landry student identified as teen killed in Algiers

New Orleans police confirm a teenage boy is the victim of a fatal shooting in Algiers. The mother identified him as Jyran Johnson, 17. He was a junior at L.B Landry High School. Police said the shooting happened in the 3700 block of Texas Drive on...

France Refused Over One-Third of Algerian Visa Applications in 2024, Senate Report Reveals

A French Senate report published in September shows that Algerians faced the highest rate of visa refusals from France in 2024, with nearly 35% of applications rejected—twice the French national average. According to the Senate document, 34.8% of...

Homicide investigation underway after teen found shot to death in Algiers

Police said a teenager was found shot to death in the 3700 block of Texas Drive in Algiers. NEW ORLEANS — Police are investigating a homicide after a teenager was found shot to death in Algiers on Monday evening. According to the New Orleans...

Man shot dead in Algiers homicide, New Orleans police say

New Orleans police are investigating a homicide after a man was shot dead in Algiers Monday night. New Orleans Police Department officers were called to a shooting at the 3700 block of Texas Drive around 8 p.m. The victim was pronounced dead at...

Twala: Five years on, still standing

The date of October 15, 2025, represents a double symbol for Twala. The first is a return to publishing following a 15-day suspension. The second is the fifth anniversary of the creation of our news outlet. Put together, these two images express...

Teen boy fatally shot Monday night near Algiers apartment building, NOPD says

Algerian teens’ Spanish ‘adventure’ sparks soul-searching on migration

TUNIS - Viral TikTok videos showing seven Algerians teenagers arriving by boat in Spain have sparked debate over rising youth migration in a country where half the population is estimated to be under 30. The clips, originating in early September,...

Algerian FM Demands End to Foreign Interference in Libya

Algiers— “The time has come to put a definitive end to foreign interference in Libyan affairs, so that this proud people can heal its wounds, reunite, and restore unity among its people,” the Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf told the UN...

Algerian Gen Z Looking to Revive 2019 Hirak Movement

Rabat – Converging reports in Algeria are buzzing about potential youth-led demonstrations in protest of economic and political deadlock. Viral social media posts show a poster, where Gen Z from that group of young Algerian activists under the...

The Black Panthers Who Never Came Home

Charlotte Hill O’Neal is known by several names. In Northern Tanzania, where she has lived for decades, she is known as “Mama C” because her name is hard for locals to pronounce. She is also called “Mama Africa” for her Afrocentric appearance —...

Algerian Cinema Mourns the Loss of Iconic Actor Faouzi Saichi

The Algerian cultural scene is in mourning after the passing of Faouzi Saichi, a celebrated actor in cinema and theatre, who died this Monday morning at the age of 74. The National Office for Broadcasting and Audiovisual (ONDA) confirmed the news,...