Algeria aims to welcome 8 million tourists a year by 2029. An important target for its tourism sector, but one that also helps measure the current gap with Morocco, where 14.1 million arrivals have already been recorded in the first eight months of 2026.
Moroccans obtained more first residence permits and acquired French nationality more often than any other nationality in 2025. The new figures from the French Interior Ministry place them at the top of both rankings, ahead of Algerians and Tunisians.
Algeria has just deployed four Su-30 fighter jets to Niger, breaking with its traditional military restraint outside its borders. This new posture comes as Algiers seeks to regain influence lost in the Sahel, particularly in the face of Morocco’s advance.
Moroccans who have completed their prison sentences in Algeria are reportedly still being held in administrative detention while awaiting their return to the kingdom. More than 800 cases have now been recorded, and the situation has officially reached the Moroccan Parliament.
Cheb Khaled deleted the photos and videos from his concert in Rabat after a fierce controversy erupted in Algeria. The singer subsequently broke his silence to respond to those questioning his attachment to his country.
From Morocco to Saudi Arabia, Turkey has established its armed drones in the main Arab militaries. TB2, Akinci, Anka-S and Aksungur now equip countries that are sometimes rivals, turning Ankara into an indispensable supplier for the Maghreb and the Gulf.
“Neither wants war, but both are preparing for the worst.” Issued at the end of 2025 regarding Morocco and Algeria, the warning has taken on a new dimension with the acceleration of the two neighbors’ military modernization.
Algeria may have gained a technological advantage over Morocco in the fighter jet race. The reported arrival of the first Russian Su-57s contrasts with Rabat’s discussions, which have still made no concrete progress toward acquiring the American F-35.
Cheb Khaled’s festive images in Rabat resurfaced at the worst possible moment in Algeria. As fires claimed at least 12 lives and plunged the country into mourning, his performance in Morocco triggered a fierce campaign on social media.
Algerians now account for 42% of irregular arrivals recorded on the Western Mediterranean route to Spain, compared with 22% for Moroccans. This reversal has been confirmed by the International Organization for Migration.
Commissioned by the Swedish Ministry of Defence, a FOI report finds that Morocco now has a “clear military and political advantage” in the Sahara. HIMARS, Apaches and drones have strengthened its capabilities against a Polisario judged incapable of dislodging it by force.
The African Development Bank has just brought the old project for a train linking Casablanca, Algiers and Tunis back into the spotlight. It has published the completion report for the study devoted to rehabilitating and modernizing this trans-Maghreb line.