ALGIERS-The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) presented to the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Sunday the Gold Medal of African Olympic and Sports Merit for Heads of State, along with a symbolic gift, the Presidency of the Republic said in a press release.
During the ceremony, ANOCA Secretary General Ahmed Abou Elgasim noted that this distinction had been awarded in recognition of “the special attention that the President of the Republic pays to youth and sports and in consideration of his commitment to Algeria’s contribution to Africa’s development and to the flourishing of its young people and athletes, both at the national and in international level as well as in regional forums and gatherings.”
During the meeting, President Tebboune announced that Algeria will host the African School Games on July 25, expressing his hope that these games would become a regular event across African countries, establishing a tradition that strengthens unity among African children and develops a new generation of African athletes.
The president of ANOCA, Mustapha Berraf affirmed that the awarding of this medal to the President of the Republic “testifies to his efforts and growing interest in youth in Algeria and Africa,” wishing more success to Algeria and Africa in the sports field.
For his part, the Nigerian Minister of Sports and president of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, conveyed the greetings of his country’s president to the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, expressing his satisfaction with the wise advice given to them by the President of the Republic during this ceremony.
He also praised the President’s commendable initiative to organize these games, aimed at promoting African sports and elevating their standards across the continent.
The award ceremony was attended by the Chief of Staff at the Presidency of the Republic, Boualem Boualem, the Minister of Sports, Walid Sadi, and Algerian Olympic and Sports Committee (COA) President Abderrahmane Hammad.
First high-performance computing center focused on AI in Algeria: Strategic step toward digital sovereignty
ALGIERS- The launch of the first high-performance computing center focused on artificial intelligence in Algeria, whose foundation stone was laid on Sunday, in Oran, by the Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Sid Ali Zerrouki, is “a strategic step toward digital sovereignty.”
This ambitious project, led by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, is a strategic investment in the AI era.
This center, equipped with advanced computing power, will be fitted with the latest generation GPUs, allowing Algerian researchers, startups, and companies to access intensive computing capabilities for AI application development, particularly in the fields of healthcare, industry, cybersecurity, and smart cities.
The Minister of Post and Telecommunications emphasized that this infrastructure aligns with the vision of the President of the Republic aimed to position Algeria as a regional hub for innovation and digital transformation.
He also underscored that this center will facilitate the emergence of a dynamic AI ecosystem by making computing resources accessible to startups and academic institutions.
Electrical interconnection: Algeria, Tunisia and Libya to sign memorandum
ALGIERS- Algeria, Tunisia and Libya will soon sign a memorandum of understanding to launch preliminary studies for the execution of an electrical interconnection project between the three countries, an official of Sonelgaz group said Sunday in Algiers.
“We are working on the electric corridor project that will connect Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. Discussions are underway and a memorandum of understanding will soon be signed between the three countries to launch the necessary studies to execute this project,” said Habib Mohamed Lakhdar, Director of Studies at Sonelgaz, on the Algerian Radio.
This project will allow Sonelgaz to open new opportunities for exporting electricity to these two neighboring countries, he added.
As regards cooperation with African nations, the official highlighted the capacity of Sonelgaz to assist the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in developing their electricity sectors.
He noted that international expansion, especially throughout Africa starting with neighboring countries, is a key component of the strategic development plan of Sonelgaz.
In this regard, he underlined that other cooperation opportunities are being explored, including Sonelgaz exporting its engineering expertise, providing assistance with electricity transmission network development, and supplying locally manufactured industrial equipment.
Concerning the power plant currently under construction in Niger, a donation from Algeria, he pointed out that following directives from top government officials, the plant will be operational before next summer to address Niger's pressing electricity demands.
He emphasized that Sonelgaz teams will handle both the installation and commissioning of this infrastructure.
Regarding the electrical interconnection project between Algeria and Italy, he underscored that it is a “strategic” project for the country, noting that Sonelgaz, Sonatrach, and Italian energy company ENI signed a memorandum of understanding in July 2024 to conduct feasibility studies for the project.
The project involves the setting up of a submarine cable linking northeastern Algeria with southern Italy, which will enable Algeria to enter the European electricity market through Italy, he added.
