Mostaganem sets 31 October deadline for traffic transfers
A Mostaganem Port Authority notice reported by TSA sets 31 October as the deadline for redirecting roll-on/roll-off traffic other than that of public companies and bodies to other ports. A transition period until 31 December may be granted for sailings already scheduled and covered by earlier commercial commitments. Activities by self-employed micro-entrepreneurs linked to maritime passenger transport must also move to other ports by 31 October.
Source: TSA
Civil service: approval deadline extended to 10 November
A circular dated 18 October, reported by Echorouk, extends the approval deadline for 2026 annual human resources management plans to 10 November. This exceptional final extension applies only to plans submitted within the earlier deadlines; it does not reopen submissions for new plans. The Directorate-General of Civil Service cites outstanding legal reservations and new fourth-quarter information on budgeted posts.
Source: Echorouk
Pension fund plans help desks for digital services
The National Pension Fund announced its Taqaoudi All In One project on 21 October, with details in a 22 October statement carried by Echorouk. It envisages a single digital assistance counter in every local agency for pensioners and entitled beneficiaries. Staff are to help users install the Taqaoudi app, create accounts and use online services. The aim is to make remote procedures easier while retaining personal assistance.
Source: Echorouk
Sanaa 2 expands practical vocational training
The Ministry of Vocational Training and Education announced on 23 October that two specialities per wilaya would be added to Sanaa 2, alongside the six already included. Some courses are aimed at women, within an offer tailored to local needs. The programme is open to people aged 15 and over, with no upper age limit, and provides 90 hours of practical training supervised by specialists.
Source: Echorouk
Green Dam: planting figures and plans for the next season
Rehabilitation and expansion of the Green Dam involved planting 42,376.36 hectares between 2023 and 2026, according to Directorate-General of Forests figures relayed by APS and Echorouk. A further 34,318 hectares are planned under the scheme for 2026–2027, within an overall planting campaign covering 47,917 hectares. The planned operations aim to restore ecosystems, rebuild vegetation cover and protect biodiversity; these future planting areas are not completed work.
Source: Echorouk
Algeria and Russia discuss cultural and university links
Russian ambassador Alexey Solomatin said on 21 October that talks were continuing on reopening the Russian cultural centre in Algiers and considering an Algerian cultural centre in Moscow. Echorouk also reported his intention to strengthen links between universities in the two countries. A visit by Russian realist painters and an exhibition are planned for early November. The two centres remain projects, not confirmed openings.
Source: Echorouk
MC Alger reach the African Champions League group stage
MC Alger beat Nigeria’s Rangers 3–0 on the evening of 23 October at the Ali-la-Pointe stadium in Douera, securing a place in the CAF Champions League group stage. They had lost the first leg 0–2 in Nigeria on 18 October. According to the schedule reported by Echorouk, the group stage is due to run from 27 November 2026 to 24 January 2027.
Source: Echorouk