Algeria: How Four Operators Grabbed 700,000 Sheep Destined for Eid Without Competition – La Nouvelle Tribune

In Algeria, out of nearly one million sheep imported for Eid al-Adha 2026, 700,000 were awarded to four private operators without competitive bidding. The investigation ordered by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune revealed falsified minutes and price differences of up to 15%. Thirteen people have been detained, and sanitary shortcomings were noted at the port of Béjaïa.