Algeria: President Tebboune dismisses Communication Ministry Secretary General

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune signed a presidential decree on Sunday, August 16, 2026, terminating the duties of Lyes Bouriche, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Communication.

Bouriche had held the position since November 2025, having succeeded Redouane Debih. His tenure lasted less than a year. The presidency announced the decision via an official communiqué but did not provide a specific reason for the dismissal.

This move is part of a broader series of administrative adjustments and personnel changes within the Algerian state apparatus. Recent shifts have also affected presidential advisors and the leadership of the Mediator of the Republic.