Thunderstorms forecast across southern provinces
The National Meteorological Office’s bulletin issued on 9 October forecasts thunderstorms in Béni Abbès, Béchar, Naâma and El Bayadh from 17:00 on Saturday 10 October to 21:00 on Sunday 11 October. Expected rainfall totals range from 30 to 50 mm, locally reaching or exceeding 60 mm.
Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Adrar and Tindouf have a different forecast window: noon on 10 October to noon on 11 October, with 20 to 30 mm expected. These are forecasts for the stated periods, not rainfall already measured.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Algeria explores mining cooperation with Uzbekistan
Mining Minister Mourad Hanifi visited Uzbekistan from 5 to 8 October. According to the ministry statement reported by TSA, his talks covered technology transfer, digital mapping, exploration and the domestic processing of mineral resources.
The discussions also addressed future investment agreements and joint projects between businesses from the two countries. Visits to metallurgical plants and specialist institutes opened up possibilities for research and training cooperation; these aims should not be confused with investment already delivered.
Source: TSA
Industry directors urged to give investors practical support
At a videoconference on 8 October, Industry Minister Farid Kourtel called on provincial industry directors to handle files more quickly and work more closely with investors on the ground. The ministry’s statement issued on 9 October stresses removing obstacles, treating businesses fairly and holding regular meetings to follow their projects. Increasing industry’s contribution to GDP remains the stated objective.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Algerian and Turkish ministers discuss judicial cooperation
Lotfi Boudjemaa met his Turkish counterpart Akın Gürlek in Istanbul on 9 October, alongside the International Justice Summit held on 8 and 9 October. Algeria’s Justice Ministry says the ministers reviewed legal and judicial cooperation and ways to strengthen it. The statement describes talks between the two countries without announcing a new agreement.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Algeria secures a vice-chair role on the Venice Commission’s Scientific Council
The Constitutional Court announced on 9 October that Algeria, represented by its president Leïla Aslaoui, had been elected to a vice-chair position on the Venice Commission’s Scientific Council. The court’s statement says a majority voted in favour alongside the 148th session. The post is on the Scientific Council, not the leadership of the Commission as a whole. Algeria joined this legal cooperation body in 2007.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Jonah Kelly wins the Classique de la capitale
American rider Jonah Kelly of Tarteletto-Isorex won the final stage of the 19th Grand Prix international d’Alger on 9 October after seven laps of an urban circuit. His time of 1:42:12 put him ahead of Danny Van Der Tuuk in 1:42:15 and Timothy Dupont in 1:42:18. Anes Riahi of Madar Pro Cycling Team was the first Algerian home, finishing fifth, six seconds behind the winner, also in 1:42:18. These are stage results, not the overall standings.
Source: Radio Algérienne