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Algeria Gate: Algerian culture is taking centre stage in Africa, showcasing a deeply rooted civilisation and artistic creativity that reflect the richness and diversity of the country’s identity. Algeria is participating in CANEX WKND 2026, the African cultural and creative industries exhibition taking place in Lagos, Nigeria, from 5 to 8 November.

The participation forms part of efforts by the culture and arts sector to promote Algeria’s national heritage and highlight its cultural and creative resources. The Algerian pavilion attracted visitors and participating delegations with artistic and craft displays illustrating the distinctive character of Algerian heritage and its diverse forms of expression.

The pavilion featured Algerian zellige tilework and ceramics, alongside traditional handicrafts reflecting artisans’ expertise and skills passed down through generations. A photographic exhibition also showcased historic landmarks and sites recognised at national and international levels, highlighting Algeria’s civilisational heritage and rich historical memory.

From traditional crafts to artistic performances

Algeria’s presence extended beyond displays of tangible heritage to the event’s artistic and creative activities, including participation in the Music Lab.

The Algiers Opera Ballet company also performed traditional dances, introducing African audiences to the diversity of dance and movement rooted in Algerian culture.

This participation offers an opportunity to showcase Algeria’s cultural diversity through its arts, crafts and artistic traditions. It also demonstrates how popular heritage continues to thrive within contemporary creative spaces, as an integral part of national identity and a source of artistic inspiration.

Algerian culture beyond borders

Participation in CANEX WKND 2026 carries particular significance as the event brings together professionals from Africa’s cultural and creative industries, creating opportunities for artistic exchange and cooperation across the continent.

Through its presence, Algeria reaffirms its commitment to celebrating its heritage and presenting its creative work to African and international audiences. This strengthens the place of Algerian culture on the continental stage, while making cultural and artistic industries a bridge between peoples and highlighting the distinctive traditions that enrich Africa’s shared identity.

Algeria gate: When it comes to demanding explanations, Brussels appears to have a remarkably selective memory.
The European Union has recently expressed its desire for further clarification regarding Algeria’s decision to authorise the deployment of military forces in Niger, with EU foreign affairs spokesperson Anouar El Anouni stating that Brussels was closely monitoring the situation and seeking details about the mission’s scope, objectives and legal basis.

Fair enough. Transparency and international law are legitimate concerns. But one cannot help wondering: where was this same level of scrutiny when France was conducting its military operations across the Sahel?
For nearly a decade, France led major military operations in Mali under Operation Serval and subsequently Operation Barkhane, extending its military presence across several Sahelian countries, including Niger. Yet, despite considerable military resources and billions of euros spent, the security situation deteriorated, armed groups expanded their reach, civilian casualties mounted, and millions were displaced.

A 2024 analysis by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) described France’s intervention in Mali as a strategic failure, arguing that its military approach had, in several respects, worsened the conflict rather than bringing about a lasting political solution.
France eventually withdrew its forces from Mali in 2022 and Niger in 2023, leaving behind a region still struggling with profound security challenges.

Apparently, the European appetite for demanding explanations was not quite as visible when the consequences of its closest ally’s military strategy were unfolding.

And what about Brussels itself?

While European officials find time to question Algeria’s security decisions, the European Union is hardly short of internal matters requiring serious attention. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office reported that, by the end of 2025, it was investigating 3,602 active cases involving estimated damage of €67.27 billion to EU and national budgets, including extensive VAT, customs and subsidy fraud.

The Qatargate scandal, meanwhile, exposed serious allegations of corruption involving individuals connected to the European Parliament, raising uncomfortable questions about integrity and accountability within European political institutions.
Perhaps Brussels should occasionally turn its demanding questions inward.

Algeria’s sovereignty is not a matter for political convenience. Its security decisions, particularly those taken in cooperation with neighbouring countries, deserve to be assessed on their actual legal and regional context, not through a lens of suspicion simply because they originate from Algiers.

The point is not that Algeria should be exempt from legitimate questions. Rather, the same standards should apply to everyone, including France and the European institutions themselves.
After all, if Brussels is so concerned about stability, transparency and international law in the Sahel, it should also be willing to examine the consequences of the policies that helped shape the region’s current reality.

One final question remains: Is the European Union genuinely concerned about security in the Sahel, or is it simply more comfortable questioning Algeria than confronting the failures of its own allies?

Algeria Gate: Algeria is preparing to welcome a delegation of around 40 residents and officials from Lawrence, Kansas, in the United States, for a visit scheduled from November 9 to 14. The visit follows the warm reception extended to the Algerian national football team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The delegation will include Lawrence Mayor Brad Finkeldei and City Commissioner Amber Sellers, alongside residents and local partners who contributed to welcoming the Algerian national team during its stay in the United States, according to American media reports.

Beyond its symbolic significance, the visit will provide an opportunity for the American guests to discover Algeria’s cultural heritage and historical landmarks. The programme will include meetings, cultural exchanges and visits to historical sites, with the aim of establishing lasting ties between Lawrence and Algeria.

Algerian authorities will cover the expenses associated with the visit, including transportation, accommodation and other organisational costs. The initiative fulfils a commitment made by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune following the particularly warm welcome given to the national team by Lawrence residents.

A presidential promise rooted in the 2026 World Cup

The initiative dates back to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, when Lawrence became an important gathering point for Algerian supporters and welcomed the national team with remarkable enthusiasm.

Residents displayed Algerian flags and colours and showed strong support for the players throughout their stay, creating a connection that extended beyond football.

Impressed by this gesture, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced last July, during his regular meeting with representatives of the national press, his intention to invite around 100 tourists from Kansas City to Algeria to discover the country.

The upcoming visit represents a concrete step towards fulfilling that commitment. It also offers an opportunity to strengthen people-to-people relations and promote Algeria’s tourism and cultural attractions to American visitors.

Through this initiative, Algeria seeks to turn a sporting experience into a lasting partnership built on cultural exchange, mutual understanding and closer ties between the two communities.