A Historic Step Towards Justice On Christmas Eve, the Financial Times reported about Scrooge-like claimants who ruin their opponents' Christmas by serving them lawsuits on 24 December. However, this year, the Algerians went one better. This Christmas Eve, the Algerian Parliament unanimously passed legislation declaring France's brutal colonisation a crime. The law asserts that France has "legal responsibility for its colonial past in Algeria and the tragedies it caused." Whil

Rue Myrha in Paris’s multicultural Goutte-d’Or neighbourhood. Photograph: Benoît Prieur/Wikimedia Commons (CC0). From Wesh to KifferHow Algerian and Maghrebi Arabic Influenced Contemporary French French left a deep mark on Algerian Arabic, but linguistic influence also travelled north. Today, Arabic-derived words in French streets, music and social media reveal a layered history of migration, identity, irony and cultural exchange. Influence in both directions Discussions of l

Every year on July 5th, Algeria marks a day that changed its destiny forever. Independence Day is not just a date on the calendar; it is a powerful symbol of freedom, sacrifice, and national pride. This day honors the end of French colonial rule in 1962 and celebrates the resilience and courage of the Algerian people who fought for their country’s sovereignty. For Algerians at home and abroad, July 5th is a moment to remember the past, celebrate the present, and look forward