Algeria-backed Polisario separatists show solidarity with Iran

Public appearances by representatives of the Algeria-based Polisario Front in activist and academic forums this month have underscored the group’s growing ideological alignment with Iran and the so‑called “axis of resistance,” reinforcing concerns in Washington and western capitals over its regional posture and external links. The Polisario took part in a series of events marked […]

FIFA Confirms Morocco as Host of 77th Elective Congress in 2027

Morocco will host the 77th FIFA elective Congress in the capital Rabat on March 18, 2027, the global football body said, underlining the country’s growing role in the governance of world football. The decision was taken at a meeting of the FIFA Council held on April 29 in Vancouver and chaired by FIFA president Gianni […]

Nigeria: Buhari wins second four-year term in office in highly charged elections

The Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday announced incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari winner of Feb. 23 presidential and parliamentary elections, while the opposition calls for a rerun over vote irregularities. INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu said Buhari from All Progressives Congress (APC) won the Sunday presidential vote with 15,191,847 votes against 11,262,978 for his main […]