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The Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mr. Mokhtar Ould Diay, visited Djamaa El-Djazair (the Great Mosque of Algiers) on Monday evening, where he was received by its Rector, Sheikh Mohamed Mamoune El Kacimi El Hassani.

During the visit, the Mauritanian Prime Minister was briefed on the mosque’s architectural features and its scientific and cultural facilities. He commended the depth of the fraternal and spiritual ties that bind the two brotherly nations.

Earlier in the day, Mr. Mokhtar Ould Diay arrived in Algeria on an official visit, leading a high-level ministerial delegation, as part of the 20th session of the Algerian–Mauritanian Joint Grand Commission for Cooperation.

Algeria has achieved a notable milestone at both continental and global levels, ranking first in Africa in the 2026 Resilient Food Systems Index (RFSI), published by Economist Impact. The country placed 32nd worldwide with a score of 64.66 points, in an index that measures nations’ ability to ensure stable food availability and accessibility despite accelerating global challenges.

This ranking highlights Algeria’s growing position in the field of food security, as it has succeeded in building a food system capable of adapting to economic fluctuations and disruptions in global supply chains, amid an international context marked by increasing climate and geopolitical instability.

Growing capacity to withstand crises

According to the report, Algeria topped the African rankings, ahead of South Africa, which ranked 38th globally with 62.65 points, and Egypt, which came 39th with 62.18 points.

The index underscores Algeria’s strong capacity to cope with global supply chain challenges, particularly in the face of price volatility and trade disruptions. This performance reflects public policies focused on boosting domestic production, improving distribution mechanisms, and ensuring the availability of essential food products at affordable prices.

It also indicates steady progress in food security and sustainable development indicators. Algeria has previously achieved advanced positions in similar international reports in recent years, reinforcing its status as a regional player in this strategic sector.

At the Arab level, Algeria ranked fourth, behind countries such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia, in an index that evaluates 60 countries worldwide based on 71 quantitative and qualitative indicators.

Globally, Portugal topped the rankings with 76.83 points, benefiting from its agricultural diversity and policies supporting healthy food systems. The report also revealed a gap of more than 40 points between the most resilient and the most vulnerable food systems, highlighting the scale of challenges still facing many countries.

Algeria’s Minister of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups, and Micro-enterprises, Noureddine Ouadhah, held talks on Thursday, in Algiers, with Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission. According to a statement from the ministry, the meeting centered on advancing continental cooperation in the field of innovation.

The sector’s Minister reviewed the accelerating dynamics of the start-up ecosystem in Algeria and ways to strengthen them through intensified cooperation at the continental level, the sq;e source added.

The meeting also addressed ways to enhance cooperation with the African Union in several areas related to the knowledge economy and innovation, including funding mechanisms for scientific research, technological development, and innovation. According to the same source, this aims to double the number of start-ups at the African level and strengthen their positive impact on the new knowledge-based economy.

Source: Algerian Radio