President Tebboune outlined Algeria's priorities including leveraging diaspora scientists for development, maintaining economic growth above four percent, protecting purchasing power, and reinforcing diplomatic ties with major powers while addressing regional security and Western Sahara concerns.
Mali's mining sector, generating 41% of state budget revenue, faces a 2026 security crisis as armed groups simultaneously attack infrastructure and government assets, killing the defence minister and threatening supply chains vital to Australian, Canadian, and Chinese operators globally.
Mali and Algeria restored diplomatic relations and reopened shared airspace after a year-long dispute over drone destruction, ending a rift that severely damaged counter-terrorism coordination and economic trade across the strategically vital Sahel region.
Mystery social media accounts, likely operated by France, deployed AI-generated disinformation targeting West African coup leaders aligned with Russia since mid-2023, mirroring Russian propaganda tactics to undermine Moscow's regional influence and support democratic interests.