2030 World Cup: Slogan & Visual Identity of Morocco-Portugal-Spain Bid Unveiled in Lisbon

The slogan “YallaVamos 2030” and the visual identity of the joint Morocco-Portugal-Spain bid for the 2030 World Cup were unveiled on Tuesday in Lisbon, marking a significant milestone in the joint bid for the 2030 World Cup. The event, attended by the heads of the Moroccan and Portuguese football federations, Fouzi Lekjaa and Fernando Gomes, […]

Turkey seeks to strengthen foothold in Africa’s gold, oil markets

Turkey is following in the footsteps of China and Russia in seeking to strengthen its foothold in the continent focusing mainly on oil and gold. Next month, Turkey will send the research vessel Oruc Reis to explore offshore oil blocks in Somalia, where Ankara has its largest overseas military base and manages key infrastructure. Turkish […]

Writer Boualem Sansal speaks after release, admits fear of returning to Algeria

Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal spoke publicly for the first time since his release from prison in Algeria, saying his words remain “carefully controlled” and acknowledging that he fears being arrested again if he returns to Algiers. Sansal, 81, was freed on November 12 after spending a year behind bars in Algeria. He had been sentenced […]