2027 budget: transfers and subsidies remain proposals
Presented to the National People’s Assembly’s finance and budget committee on 12 October, the 2027 finance bill provides for 2,414.15 billion dinars in transfers to individuals, TSA reports. This includes 717.7 billion for subsidies on widely consumed products.
The announced amounts include 355.84 billion dinars for cereals and 94.31 billion for milk. A further allocation of 210 billion is planned for unemployment benefit. These are proposed budget allocations, not expenditure already made.
Source: TSA
28 November elections: ANIE sets out revised electoral rolls
In a statement issued on 12 October and reported by Radio Algérienne, the National Independent Election Authority announced that 24,236,959 voters were registered within Algeria after the exceptional revision of electoral rolls. The figures concern elections to municipal and wilaya assemblies scheduled for 28 November.
ANIE recorded 646,870 new registrations, including 70,747 people who will have reached 18 by polling day. It also reported removals following deaths, changes of residence or loss of voting rights. These are voter-registration figures, not turnout figures.
Source: Radio Algérienne
AADL 3: preparations for the first key handovers in November
The first key handovers under the AADL 3 housing programme are planned for early November in several wilayas, Radio Algérienne reports. Mohamed Tarek Belaribi began a working tour on 12 October, including Bordj Bou Arréridj, Mila, Oum El Bouaghi and Constantine, to check preparations.
The report notes that the first instalment is set at 343,000 dinars for an F3 home and 431,500 dinars for an F4, payable in two parts. The programme also envisages neighbourhoods with schools, healthcare rooms and services. The announced handovers have yet to take place.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Arkab joins OPEC+ consultations in Riyadh
Mohamed Arkab attended an OPEC+ consultative meeting in Riyadh on 12 October, according to a Hydrocarbons Ministry statement relayed by Radio Algérienne. Talks addressed the oil market and the effects of maritime and logistical tensions on security of supply.
Ministers stressed the importance of safe shipping routes and continued coordination through existing mechanisms. They agreed to monitor developments and strengthen consultation with governments, energy-sector participants and the international organisations concerned.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Vehicle imports: transfer to Djen Djen ordered
On 12 October, Saïd Sayoud instructed that vehicle-import activity for private operators be moved from Mostaganem to Djen Djen before 31 December 2026. Radio Algérienne reported the instructions, citing a statement from the Ministry of the Interior, Local Authorities and Transport.
The reorganisation is intended to reserve import operations at Mostaganem for public companies. Other import activities for private operators are to be redistributed to other Algerian ports. This is a direction to be implemented, not an announcement that the transfer is complete.
Source: Radio Algérienne
Ligue 1: Belouizdad stay top as Khenchela claim first win
CR Belouizdad won 3–2 away to JS El-Biar on 12 October, taking their tally to 13 points at the top of Ligue 1. Radio Algérienne’s match report describes it as their fourth consecutive win. USM Khenchela beat CS Constantine 2–0 for their first victory of the season, taking them to five points.
Matchday five is due to continue on 13 October with US Biskra–MC Oran, ASO Chlef–MC Alger and USM Alger–JS Saoura.
Source: Radio Algérienne