Algeria appoints new heads of state radio and news channel

Hicham Allali has been appointed director general of Radio Algérienne, replacing Adel Salakdji, while the public channel AL24 News also receives new leadership.

By Middle East Affairs

September 7, 2026

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Hicham Allali has been named director general of Radio Algérienne, Algeria's state radio station, replacing Adel Salakdji. The public channel AL24 News is also undergoing leadership changes. Allali was installed in his post on Thursday, September 3, by Mohamed Bouslimani, Algeria's minister of communication.

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