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Algeria implements new strategy for Eid al-Adha 2026 with massive sheep imports and digital sales platform
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Algeria is introducing a new strategy for Eid al-Adha 2026 to address saturation and high prices experienced in 2025. The government aims to ensure accessibility for the middle class through massive imports and technological regulation. Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb announced on January 7 the import of one million sheep to meet the local supply deficit. The Ministry of Agriculture has mobilized all ports to receive the animals, with a deadline of May 20, 2026, for all sheep to be in the country. Imported sheep, rigorously selected, will be sold at prices ranging from 40,000 DA to 50,000 DA, significantly lower than local sheep which were between 80,000 DA and 150,000 DA in March 2026. A key innovation is the use of a digital platform by Algérienne des Viandes Rouges ALVIAR and agricultural cooperatives for sales. Citizens will use this online system to access depots, managing real-time flow and limiting the number of people on-site to ensure smoother transactions. Health security is also a priority, with each imported animal receiving an identification tag and a health certificate. Veterinary services will conduct individual checks before each delivery. This digital transformation of Eid logistics aims to alleviate social tensions and financial stress for Algerian households.
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Zainab Ghebbache, a student with dual Algerian and Italian nationality, achieved a perfect score of 100/100 with "e Lode" with honors on the Italian Baccalaureate, known as the Esame di Maturità, in Belluno, Veneto. She was one of only six students at Renier High School to reach this academic distinction this year. Despite her literary background and passion for poetry, Ghebbache plans to pursue aerospace engineering at the University of Padua, aiming to establish herself as a woman in a scientific field. She also intends to earn a university degree in literature within the next two decades to continue her writing. Her achievement has been celebrated by the Algerian community in Italy, with the Federation of Algerian Students and Executives in Italy, through its founding president Houari Chelakh, congratulating her and her family. The federation expressed hope that Ghebbache will serve as a role model for future generations and a "worthy ambassador of Algeria" abroad.
The Global Peace Index GPI 2026, published by the Institute for Economics & Peace, reveals that global peace has declined for the 12th consecutive year. The report, based on 23 indicators including crime levels, internal conflicts, political stability, and militarization, shows a record number of active wars since 1945. Iceland maintains its position as the safest country for the 19th year, followed by New Zealand, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Ireland. Countries like Sudan, DR Congo, and Ukraine are at the bottom of the ranking, with Myanmar being the most critical in the Asia-Pacific region and Russia at the global bottom. Algeria is ranked 91st globally with a score of 2053 points, a slight drop of five positions from the previous edition. In the MENA region, Algeria is 8th, following Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman, and close behind Morocco, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Tunisia. Notably, Algeria surpasses France in the ranking, with France at a concerning 99th place among 163 nations.
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