Government reviews methane monitoring and southern rail projects
At its meeting chaired by Sifi Ghrieb on 8 October, the government discussed a national system to detect, measure and reduce methane emissions. The Prime Minister’s office said it also reviewed preparations for railway construction along the Laghouat–El Menia–In Salah–Tamanrasset route. The presidential instruction issued on 4 October sets the end of 2028 as the target for full delivery. That remains a completion target, not an already finished railway.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Ali Sidane takes command of the National Gendarmerie
Major General Ali Sidane was installed as commander of the National Gendarmerie by Saïd Chanegriha on 8 October, TSA reported, citing the Defence Ministry. He replaces Sid Ali Berroumana under the presidential decree of 1 October. Addressing officers and personnel, the army chief of staff stressed the need to strengthen relations with citizens and maintain their trust.
Source: TSA
Agriculture and fishing feature in Oslo talks
Sid Ali Khaldi met Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide in Oslo on 8 October. The meeting took place during the 15th Africa–Nordic summit, where Algeria is the special guest of honour. Algeria’s Agriculture Ministry said the discussions focused on stronger economic cooperation, particularly in agriculture and fishing. The communiqué does not report a signed agreement.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Wastewater treatment has room to expand within existing capacity
Speaking on Chaîne 3 on 8 October, Farid Ladjel, an adviser to the management of the national sanitation office ONA, said its treatment plants have a nominal capacity of 2 million cubic metres a day and are operating at 40% of that capacity. The capacity figure is therefore not the volume actually treated. He said more could be treated without building new plants. He also recalled preventive drain-clearing operations begun in April and urged people not to block drains with waste.
Source: Radio Algérienne
REVADE opens in Algiers with Oman as guest of honour
Environment Minister Kaouter Krikou opened the 10th REVADE waste recovery and recycling exhibition at the Pins maritimes exhibition centre in Algiers on 8 October. Scheduled to run for three days, it welcomes Oman as guest of honour. Organisers aim to encourage investment and technology transfer by bringing together businesses involved in waste collection, sorting, treatment and recycling. Those aims are not a record of agreements already concluded.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Annaba Siaha looks ahead to coming tourism seasons
The fifth Annaba Siaha tourism and services exhibition opened at the Sheraton hotel on 8 October, with more than 100 professionals and operators. Palestine is guest of honour, with participants also coming from Turkey, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. The three-day event is intended to help travel agencies and hotels present their offers and explore partnerships ahead of the Saharan tourism season announced for November.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Three Arab championship golds for Salim Anes
Salim Anes won three gold medals in the boys’ cadet 55 kg class of the Arab weightlifting championship in Mostaganem on 8 October: in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total. He won the medals at an event combining the African and Arab championships; they should not be counted as three titles in each competition. The event is scheduled to continue until 13 October and brings together more than 340 lifters from 29 countries.
Source: Radio Algérienne