
SONATRACH exports first shipment of 'butane' to Chad
Following talks that culminated in the signing of a framework agreement between the two parties on April 21.
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Following talks that culminated in the signing of a framework agreement between the two parties on April 21.

SONATRACH announced today, Wednesday, in a statement, the export of its first shipment of liquefied petroleum gas (butane) to Chad, in implementation of the framework agreement signed with the Chadian company Gazcom. The group clarified that it loaded the shipment to the port of Douala in Cameroon, to be transported overland to Chad, noting that this step came following discussions between SONATRACH and Gazcom, a local distributor of petroleum products, to study the possibility of supplying Chad with liquefied petroleum gas.

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Algeria - As of today, Tuesday, more than 820,000 heads of sheep have been imported as part of the program to import one million heads of sheep in preparation for the upcoming Eid al-Adha, according to the digital platform 'Ahdahi' (adhahi.dz) launched by the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries to reserve and sell imported livestock.

The Bank of Algeria has ordered accredited intermediary banks to tighten control over import operations of goods intended for resale, by subjecting economic operators to a prior assessment of their financial capabilities, and preventing the value of unsettled import operations from exceeding their private funds, in a new step aimed at enhancing control over foreign trade and securing the financial balances of importers. According to Instruction No. 05-2026 signed by Governor Mohamed Lamine Labo on May 19, 2026, which was reviewed by 'Echorouk', these measures were implemented in accordance with the provisions of Article 42 of Regulation No. 07-01 dated February 3, 2007, as amended and supplemented, concerning the rules applicable to transactions with abroad...

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced today, Tuesday, May 19, the availability of import numbers and data for sacrifices on the 'Adahi' platform. The ministry stated, 'To ensure transparency in the import process of sacrifices for the blessed Eid al-Adha of 2026, and to enable citizens to monitor the availability of imported sacrifices from various countries, such as Spain, Romania, Hungary, Serbia, Georgia, and Syria, you can now track the import process moment by moment,' and this can be done through the designated link. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

When the leaders of the fifty-four African countries gather in New Delhi this month for the fourth session of the India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), this event will embody the spirit of solidarity between the peoples of India and Africa. The mechanism for holding India-Africa Forum Summits was institutionalized in 2008 to enhance Indian-African relations in an organized and focused manner. The third session of the India-Africa Forum Summit was held in 2015. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

India is preparing to host the fourth summit of the India-Africa Forum from May 28 to 31, 2026, in New Delhi. This event is organized in partnership with the African Union Commission. This prominent platform will bring together leaders from all African countries in the spirit of partnership and cooperation among southern countries. Indian leadership has redefined India's relations with Africa. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid out ten guiding principles focusing on capacity building, creating local opportunities, maintaining open markets, sharing India's experiences and best practices, using technology for development in Africa, and enhancing education and improving agriculture, health, and more. Most importantly, Prime Minister Modi...

The visit of the Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Dr. Mourad Adjall, today Monday to the states of El-Mghair and Biskra was not just a ceremonial inauguration tour, but an official announcement of Algeria entering the phase of 'reverse commercial engineering' for its energy wealth. With the commissioning of the 'Tendla' and 'El-Ghrous' stations with a total capacity of 400 megawatts, Sonelgaz is injecting the first quantities of clean electricity into the national grid, opening a window for its counterpart SONATRACH to export billions of cubic meters of natural gas to European spot markets.