AGP Executive Report

African Cinema: EbonyLife Place, a new London cultural centre with a cinema dedicated to African film, has opened to showcase stories by African creators. Algerian Fashion: Algerian designer Yasmina Chelali attended the Arab Fashion Awards at Paris’s Arab World Institute, where designers from across the region were celebrated. Kabyle Heritage: Idir Benchabane’s documentary Ticraḍ, filmed in Kabyle, premiered at the Algiers Cinematheque, preserving the tattoo traditions and memories shared by eight women. Theatre: Naâma’s M’hamed Benguettaf Theater Days opened with performances, workshops and discussions, running through October 14 to honor the playwright and support emerging artists. Futsal: Algeria is among eight teams competing in the Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat, which began October 12.

Fashion: Algerian designer Yasmina Chelali joined Arab creatives at the second Arab Fashion Awards in Paris, where five prizes celebrated talent across the region. Film and Heritage: Idir Benchabane’s documentary Ticraḍ, filmed in Kabyle, gathers the stories of eight women preserving the fading tradition of Kabyle tattoos; it was previewed at the Algiers Cinematheque. Theatre: The M’hamed Benguettaf Theater Days opened in Naâma, bringing performances, workshops and discussions together through October 14 to honor the Algerian theatre icon and support emerging artists. Media: Algeria’s delegation at the International Media Fair of Africa in Dakar called for African stories to be shaped by African voices.

Algerian Football: Mohamed Belloumi came off the bench to fire Hull City’s late equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Everton. Fight Night: Algerian-Thai fighter Nabil Anane showed off a fresh look ahead of his October 17 kickboxing bout in Tokyo. Algiers on Screen: The documentary Louisa Ighilahriz, My Last Memories was screened in the capital. Comics & Culture: The 18th Algiers International Comics Festival wrapped with its prize ceremony. Arts Education: Culture Minister Bendouda said arts and heritage studies are entering a new phase through integration into Algeria’s university system. Music: French-Algerian guitarist Pierre Bensusan has extended his tour.

African Cinema: EbonyLife Place has opened in London, with a cinema devoted to African film and Black culture, aiming to bring African stories to wider audiences. Algerian Film: A documentary about independence fighter Louisa Ighilahriz, “My Last Memories,” was screened in Algiers. Algeria’s Tindouf International Short Film Festival is also inviting free submissions for its 2026 debut. Arts & Heritage: Algeria’s 18th International Comics Festival has handed out its prizes, while the government says arts and heritage education is entering a new phase through integration into the university system. Music: French-Algerian guitarist Pierre Bensusan is extending his popular tour.

African Cinema: EbonyLife Place London has opened as a new hub for African film and Black culture, with a cinema dedicated to showcasing African stories. Algerian Film: The documentary Louisa Ighilahriz, My Last Memories was screened in Algiers. Film Opportunities: Tindouf’s first International Short Film Festival is accepting free submissions for short films made in 2025 or 2026, offering filmmakers a new platform. Culture: The 18th Algiers International Comics Festival has wrapped with its prize ceremony, while French-Algerian musician Pierre Bensusan has extended his popular tour.

Film: Algiers hosted a screening of director Mohamed Ouali’s documentary Louisa Ighilahriz, My Last Memories, attended by culture ministry officials and film figures. New Voices: Tindouf’s first International Short Film Festival is accepting free submissions for short films made in 2025 or 2026, opening a new platform to filmmakers worldwide. Comics: Prizes were handed out at the 18th Algiers International Comics Festival. Music: French-Algerian guitarist Pierre Bensusan has extended his tour.

Filmmaking: Algeria’s Tindouf International Short Film Festival is inviting filmmakers worldwide to submit 1–30-minute shorts completed in 2025 or 2026. Entries are free for the festival’s inaugural edition. Algerian Cinema: Director Mohamed Ouali’s documentary Louisa Ighilahriz, My Last Memories screened in Algiers, with culture ministry officials and film figures in attendance. Comics: Prizes were awarded at the 18th Algiers International Comics Festival, celebrating another edition of the annual event. Arts Education: Culture Minister Bendouda said higher education in arts and heritage is entering a new phase through its full integration into Algeria’s national university system.

Algerian Film: Mohamed Ouali’s documentary Louisa Ighilahriz, My Last Memories screened in Algiers, bringing film-industry figures and Culture Ministry representatives together. Comics: The 18th Algiers International Comics Festival wrapped with its prize distribution, marking another edition of the country’s showcase for comic art. Music: French-Algerian guitarist Pierre Bensusan has extended his popular tour. Futsal: Algeria opens its Africa Cup of Nations campaign against defending champions Morocco on October 12.

Film: Mohamed Ouali’s documentary Louisa Ighilahriz, My Last Memories screened in Algiers on Wednesday, drawing culture officials and figures from Algerian cinema. Comics: The 18th Algiers International Comics Festival has wrapped with its prize ceremony, celebrating local and international creators. Arts Education: Culture officials say higher education in arts and heritage is entering a new phase, fully integrated into Algeria’s national university system. Football: Algeria will face Togo in back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on November 14 and 17.

Oscar Race: Seven Arab films have been submitted for the 99th Academy Awards’ international feature category, with stories spanning war, migration, family memory and psychological drama. The shortlist is expected in December. Algerian Screens: Télédiffusion d’Algérie renewed its Eutelsat agreement, keeping Algerian TV channels available to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa. Arts Education: Algeria’s higher education ministry says arts and heritage studies are entering a new phase through full integration into the national university system. Comics: The 18th Algiers International Comics Festival closed with its prize distribution. Dance: Compagnie Hervé Koubi’s “Sol Invictus,” featuring dancers from Algeria and France, continues its international tour.

Music: French-Algerian guitar virtuoso Pierre Bensusan has added dates to his 2026 “Infinite Guitar Tour” after strong demand for last year’s anniversary tour. Football: Algeria will host Togo on Nov. 14 and play away on Nov. 17 in its 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers; the Desert Warriors lead Group I. Broadcasting: Eutelsat renewed its agreement with Télédiffusion d’Algérie to distribute Algerian TV channels across the Middle East and North Africa, reaching a potential 70 million homes. Dance: Compagnie Hervé Koubi’s “Sol Invictus,” featuring dancers from Algeria and France, is set for an Oct. 22 performance, blending contemporary dance, hip-hop, capoeira and martial arts. Arts Education: Culture Minister Malika Bendouda says arts and heritage institutes are now fully integrated into Algeria’s university system; a research laboratory for modern and contemporary Algerian art is also opening. Comics: The 18th Algiers International Comics Festival closed with awards for young comic and manga artists, including winners of a Japanese Embassy competition.

Arts & Heritage Education: Algeria’s Culture and Arts Minister Malika Bendouda says higher education in arts and heritage has entered a “new phase” after full integration into the national university system, while keeping its cultural and artistic specificity. Comics & Manga: FIBDA 2026 wrapped in Algiers with prize distribution, including youth workshops and a Japan Embassy-backed amateur manga competition judged by the Japanese ambassador. Contemporary Dance: Compagnie Hervé Koubi brings “Sol Invictus” to the Center for the Arts on Oct. 22, featuring dancers from France and Algeria and drawing on hip-hop, capoeira, and martial arts. Music Spotlight: French-Algerian guitar legend Pierre Bensusan adds more dates to his 2026 “Infinite Guitar Tour” after a sold-out 50th anniversary run. Plein Air Exhibition: Khatai Arts Center opens an Oct. 10 exhibition of plein air works, with about 200 artists submitting 400+ pieces and an online catalogue available. Football (Algeria link): Algeria vs Niger friendly is set for Oct. 6 in Tizi Ouzou, with several Algerian absences reported ahead of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Sports Culture: The Algiers International Comics Festival continues to spotlight young creators, while Algeria’s broader arts education push aims to feed new talent into the national system.

Arts Education: Culture Minister Malika Bendouda says higher education in arts and heritage has entered a “new phase” after full integration into Algeria’s national university system, keeping arts specificity while adding university services via the PROGRES digital platform. Music & Culture: French-Algerian guitar star Pierre Bensusan extends his 2026 “Infinite Guitar Tour” after a sold-out 50th anniversary run, bringing his DADGAD mastery to more dates. Sports (Football): Lionel Messi’s final Argentina friendly vs Benin is set for Tuesday at Estadio Monumental, with Neymar posting a heartfelt tribute ahead of the 39-year-old’s farewell. Local Football (National Team): Algeria host Niger in Tizi Ouzou on Tuesday (18:00 Algiers time), with injuries and disciplinary absences expected to shape Brahim Hemdani’s lineup. Comics & Youth: FIBDA 2026 wraps in Algiers with prize distribution, including Japan-Embassy manga awards for young Algerian creators. Rap (MENA): SceneNoise’s “Rap of the Week” spotlights Algerian releases including Didine Canon 16’s “Ghazali” featuring Numidia Lezoul. Volleyball (Arab Championship): Algeria open their Arab Men’s Volleyball campaign in Amman this week, with Oman and other regional rivals also starting their bids.

Algerian Football Prep: Algeria’s squad trained at CTN Sidi Moussa ahead of Tuesday’s friendly vs Niger in Tizi-Ouzou, with Himad Abdelli back in full group work and Brahim Hemdani’s side set to test options. Regional Sports Spotlight: Oman kick off the Arab Men’s Volleyball Championship against Algeria in Amman, while South Africa U23 say their two friendlies vs Algeria put them in a strong spot for Olympic qualifiers. Youth & Talent: Ghana’s “Golden Shuttlers” won medals at the All Africa U-19 Badminton Championships in Cairo, including a bronze in the mixed team relay after a tight tussle with Algeria. Culture & Fashion: Germany’s Kunsthalle Mannheim hosts “Radical. Realities. Nouveau Réalisme and the Art of the 1960s,” spotlighting major Nouveau Réalisme figures and ideas. Music Roundup: SceneNoise’s “Rap of the Week” spotlights fresh MENA releases, including Algerian heavyweight Didine Canon 16’s “Ghazali.” Economy & Governance: President Tebboune used a media briefing to push growth targets, digitization and youth participation in November local elections.

ISIS Trial in Iraq: A Frenchman of Algerian/Tunisian origin, Mehdi Ismail Mohammed, told a Baghdad court he was lured via social media into joining ISIS, pleading for mercy as Europe’s long-delayed ISIS cases continue to land in Iraq. Tebboune Media Briefing: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune faced fresh scrutiny after another long interview that critics say offered little accountability, while he reiterated Algeria’s positions on the Sahara and regional issues. Algeria–Niger Football: Algeria wrapped up training at Sidi Moussa ahead of a friendly against Niger in Tizi-Ouzou, with Himad Abdelli back in full group work. Arab Volleyball: Oman open the Arab Men’s Volleyball Championship against Algeria on Oct 6 in Amman. Music Spotlight: “Rap of the Week” spotlights new MENA releases including Algerian heavyweight Didine Canon 16. Economy & Governance: Tebboune pushed claims of strong growth, wage increases by 2027, and digitization-led anti-corruption, while urging youth to run in Nov 28 local elections. OPEC+ Oil Watch: Algeria is among OPEC+ members agreeing to keep output steady in November.

Youth & Sports: Algeria’s Tania Morice won bronze at the WTT Youth Contender Cairo 2026 after beating Kazakhstan’s Maria Lukyanova in the U17 semis, as the tournament runs through Oct. 5. Football (Friendly): Algeria continue preparations for Tuesday’s friendly vs Niger in Tizi-Ouzou, with Himad Abdelli returning to full group training at the CTN in Sidi Moussa. Economy & Policy (Local governance): President Tebboune urged youth to run in the Nov. 28 municipal and wilaya council elections, backing stronger local councils and state financing for candidates. Corruption & Digital Push: Tebboune said digitization has sharply reduced corruption and exposed irregularities, warning of harsh penalties for offenders. Culture & Heritage (Food science): A study highlights microbes behind Algeria’s Hamra steppe cheese, pointing to indigenous starter cultures that could preserve traditional flavor. Arts & Music: SceneNoise’s “Rap of the Week” spotlights Algerian releases including Didine Canon 16’s “Ghazali.” International spotlight: Tebboune’s media interview drew wide international attention, especially on Sahel developments and Algeria’s foreign-policy positions.