Investigations ordered into discarded food
The prosecutor-general at the Algiers court ordered investigations on 22 October after videos showed edible food and vegetables being dumped outside urban areas. According to the statement reported by TSA, the suspected purpose was to create shortages and manipulate prices. Investigators working under the national organised-crime unit are to identify those involved and trace the movement, storage and distribution of goods. These are investigations into alleged conduct, not convictions.
Source: TSA
Algiers and Dhaka discuss cooperation priorities
Ahmed Attaf received Bangladesh’s state minister for foreign affairs, who is serving as acting foreign minister, in Algiers on 22 October. The visitor is on a working trip with his country’s energy minister. According to an Algerian Foreign Ministry statement carried by Echorouk, the talks covered energy, trade, pharmaceuticals and textiles, alongside efforts to reactivate bilateral cooperation mechanisms. The discussions focused on developing these partnerships.
Source: Echorouk
Aïn M’lila: a push for locally made car components
Visiting industrial plants in Aïn M’lila, Oum El Bouaghi province, on 22 October, the industry minister called for higher production, better quality and greater use of local raw materials to reduce imports. Ministry figures reported by Echorouk put annual capacity at braking-component manufacturer ABS AUTO PARTS at 720,000 sets, with 22 direct jobs. Employment is expected to rise to 70 by January 2027; that is a projection, not the current workforce.
Source: Echorouk
Béjaïa school trials absence alerts by text message
Abdelmoumen middle school in Béjaïa is testing an electronic attendance system. Its management, quoted by TSA, says parents of absent pupils receive a text message 15 minutes after the first lesson begins. The device scans barcodes on pupils’ school communication notebooks to record their arrival. A one-week trial is intended to assess how it works. This is an initiative at one school, not an announced rollout across all middle schools.
Source: TSA
Tlemcen hosts content creators
The first National Content Creators Festival was officially opened in Tlemcen on 22 October, with a programme running from 21 to 25 October. According to Youth Ministry information reported by Echorouk, the event aims to put digital creativity to work for society. Drug prevention, civic spirit and the preservation of collective memory are central themes, encouraging young people to produce responsible content.
Source: Echorouk
Eight Algerian boxers reach finals in Nairobi
Eight Algerian boxers have qualified for finals at the African elite men’s and women’s championships in Nairobi, Kenya, according to Echorouk. The represented weight classes range from 51 kg to over 90 kg. Mohamed Maoui, competing at 85 kg, secured his place through a unanimous 5–0 judges’ decision. These results concern qualification for the finals, not titles already won.
Source: Echorouk