Roblox returns to Algeria, but chat remains disabled
Algeria restores access to Roblox while keeping chat disabled, with a preliminary agreement covering safety and developer training.
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Algeria Ranks Second for Education Spending Share of GDP, Report Says
Algeria reportedly ranks second globally for public education spending as a share of GDP, with expenditure estimated at 9%.
Five Arrested in Adrar as Police Seize Cocaine and 8.1 Million Dinars
Police in Adrar arrested five suspects and seized 157.84g of cocaine, 8.1 million dinars, three cars and a motorcycle.
Algeria Opens Cross-Wilaya Recruitment for PE Teachers
Algeria will allow provinces with PE teacher shortages to recruit candidates from outside the wilaya as the ministry works to fill remaining vacancies.
M’Sila University Medical Annex Upgraded to Faculty of Medicine
Mohamed Boudiaf University in M’Sila has formally upgraded its medical annex to a Faculty of Medicine under a new executive decree.
TikTok Lives in Algerian Classrooms Raise Concern
Pupils streaming TikTok Lives during lessons are raising concerns in Algeria, where school rules restrict smartphone use in classrooms.
Jijel School Has One Pupil as Family Challenges Planned Closure
A fifth-year pupil studies alone in El Ancer while her father challenges closure plans and says her brother cannot enrol at the school.
Magnitude 3.2 Earthquake Recorded in Algeria’s Batna Province
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded in Batna Province early Friday, around 9 km north of Aïn Djasser.
Algeria Issues Rain and Thunderstorm Alerts for 23 Wilayas
Rain and thunderstorm alerts cover 23 Algerian wilayas on Thursday; a 20–40 mm rainfall forecast applies to six of them.