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The Minister of Water, Lounes Bouzegza, visited the Hawachiya area this morning to assess the progress of the main canal works connecting the area starting from the seawater desalination station at Kedia Drahouch.
A recent report by the African Finance Corporation (AFC) confirmed that Africa has a local capital base estimated at $4.4 trillion, enhancing its ability to finance major infrastructure projects without relying entirely on external funding. The report 'State of Infrastructure in Africa 2026', presented during the 'Africa We Build' summit in Nairobi, indicated that African countries can better leverage their internal resources, especially pension funds, to finance strategic projects including roads, ports, and fiber optic networks. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.
The Minister of Water Resources, Lounes Bouzegza, announced this Saturday in Annaba that the second phase of the post-connection project for the Kedia Drahouach desalination plant (El Tarf Province) towards Annaba will be received 'at the beginning of summer 2026', which is expected to bring a qualitative leap in securing drinking water supply in the region.
Tamanrasset - Algeria railway line.
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The Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure is preparing to sign a framework agreement with the Ministry of National Defense, represented by the National Gendarmerie, aimed at supplying it with weight and axle load monitoring equipment to inspect violations related to the overloading of freight transport vehicles. According to a statement from the ministry, the draft agreement revolves around defining the methods for supplying the National Gendarmerie with this equipment, as well as the mechanisms for distributing, commissioning, and field use in monitoring violations related to exceeding weight and axle load, in addition to ensuring its regular maintenance.
The second package of contracts has been signed.
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Abdelkader Jalawi, made an unexpected visit today, Thursday, to the construction site of the metro station 'Taleb Abdel Rahman' in Bab El Oued (Algiers), as part of monitoring the expansion works of the metro on the section linking Place des Martyrs and Bab El Oued, according to a statement from the ministry. The same source clarified that the minister inspected the progress of the works, which include major excavation operations and the reinforcement of the tunnel with special columns, along with the construction of ventilation facilities and station entrances that are ongoing in parallel.
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Abdelkader Djellali, stated today Thursday in Algiers that his sector is preparing a comprehensive program for the restoration and maintenance of roads across various regions of the country, contributing to the enhancement of traffic flow through these routes. The minister highlighted in a public session at the National People's Assembly dedicated to oral questions, the attention his sector pays to the maintenance of the road network at the national level, confirming that the programs registered in this context 'are being implemented.'
Elevated to the rank of wilaya, Ksar Chellala breaks free from its isolation to become the new strategic hub of the Highlands. Between construction sites.
The works of the first phase of the Amacine road project, connecting the provincial roads (CW) N35 and