Algeria’s National Development Hydrocarbon Agency (ALNAFT) signed a deal on Wednesday with U.S. Chevron for offshore cooperation, the energy ministry said in a statement.

The National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT) has identified six onshore blocks for its current licensing round, which opened in November. These blocks include M’Zaid, Ahara,

The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution urging the release of writer Boualem Sansal, who has been imprisoned in Algeria since November, along with other critics of the Algerian government.

Sonelgaz has re-tendered three PV projects in Algeria totaling 420 MW, with sites in Kenadsa, Touggourt, and Tamacine, where initial earthworks have begun. The projects were previously awarded to a consortium of Italy’s Fimer and Algeria’s Cosider.

Algeria signed an agreement with US energy giant Chevron on Wednesday aimed at assessing potential offshore oil resources in the Mediterranean, according to the country's energy ministry.

Italy, Germany, Austria, Algeria and Tunisia signed on Tuesday a joint declaration stating they would press ahead with a plan to build an hydrogen pipeline linking North Africa and Europe, Rome's foreign and energy ministries said.

France has accused Algeria of trying to "humiliate" it by refusing entry to a deported social media influencer who allegedly incited violence. The comments by French Interior Minister Bruno

The Southern Hydrogen Corridor will connect Northern Africa to central Europe through five sub-projects. Meanwhile, Sungrow Hydrogen signed a supply agreement with India's ACME Group for its hydrogen project in Oman.

France threatened on Friday to "retaliate" if Algeria escalates a diplomatic row that has flared up over the arrests of Algerian social media influencers accused of inciting violence.Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot threatened restrictions to visas or development aid,

"Algeria, as the strategic gateway to the African continent, offers countless opportunities for developing strategic partnerships. Key areas include agriculture, water resource management, renewable energy,

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Wednesday took his African Union Commission (AUC) campaigns to Algeria. Raila met the country’s Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui, with whom he discussed his plans for the continent, should he become the next AUC chairman. He also sought the country’s support for the job.