Young generation celebrates Algerian revolution: digitalization for the fight!

Young generation celebrates Algerian revolution: digitalization for the fight!

On November 1, 2025, the streets of Algeria will once again be filled with festive energy, as today people commemorate the beginning of the Algerian War of Liberation in 1954. This date has a double meaning, as it not only remembers the martyrs, but also celebrates the Day of African Youth. Mahrez Lamari, former representative of the Mouvement de la Jeunesse Africane, emphasizes that young people in particular are showing a growing interest in these historical events through digital media and are keeping the memory of the revolution alive. Loud Horizons is the commemoration of the revolution more than just celebratory events; it is also a social responsibility that current and future generations should help shape.

It has been 61 years since November 1st was officially recognized as African Youth Day. Lamari highlights that this day not only honors Algeria, but has a deeper meaning for the entire continent. In 1990, African leaders in Windhoek, Namibia decided that this day would be celebrated every year to commemorate the 1.5 million martyrs who fought for freedom and justice. In fact, every year all African countries use November 1st to reaffirm the collective memory of the revolutionary struggles.

A part of national identity

As part of this year's celebrations, a Forum de la memory took place in Algiers. Under the patronage of Mustapha Hidaoui, President of the Conseil Supérieur de la Jeunesse, several national personalities, diplomats and parliamentary representatives were welcomed. Surprisingly, the motto of the event was: “The youth of Africa celebrates their festival and shows solidarity with the youth in Western Sahara.” AllAfrica reported.

The 1954 revolution continues to be honored as a symbol of oppressed peoples and their struggles for freedom. Lamari and other speakers at the forum highlighted the great importance of youth in preserving this national memory. They agree that young people's commitment to the values ​​of justice and solidarity is essential.

The shadows of the past

However, the celebrations are not just a look back at past successes. They also cast a shadow over current relations between Algeria and France. Emmanuel Macron expressed in October 2021 that the Algerian nation was based on a "falsified narrative of the past" that blamed the French for Algeria's problems, causing great anger. Loud bpb This statement led to Algeria recalling its ambassador from Paris and maintaining diplomatic tensions between the two countries.

This complex relationship is determined by the shared colonial history, which still has an impact. The Algerian War, which lasted from 1954 to 1962, remains a controversial and unresolved chapter in the history of both countries. While the war in France was officially referred to only as the “Algerian events” until 1999, there was a strong desire in Algeria for recognition of the injustices suffered. Despite this burdened past, those involved in today's celebrations are calling for the revolution and a sense of solidarity between nations to be remembered and carried into the future.

Lamari calls on all institutions and society as a whole to actively preserve the memory of the revolution and promote the use of new technologies so as not to allow this important history to be forgotten. Young people seem to have a good knack for this, as they can use their modern means to ensure that the ideals of freedom and justice continue to be alive and linked to the present.