AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoParliament & turnout: Algeria’s legislative elections closed with a record-low turnout around 21%, while the ruling FLN won the most seats (90 of 407) amid apathy and controversy over candidate disqualifications. Football & politics clash: The World Cup continues to spill into politics after FIFA lifted US striker Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban following a Trump call to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, drawing criticism over rule consistency. Racism row in France: The French Football Federation says it will file a complaint over racist posts by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla targeting Kylian Mbappé, sparking outrage in France. Arab unity through sport: A wave of World Cup scenes across Arab cities highlighted fans backing Arab teams together, turning matches into a rare moment of shared identity. Energy push: Algeria is targeting about $25B investment to scale hydrogen production by 2040, aiming to export most output to Europe. Diplomacy: Algeria joined an AU C-5 mission in Juba to support peace implementation in South Sudan. Migration alert: Alarm Phone reports 12 migrants missing after leaving Tipaza, Algeria, on June 29.
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