Spain, Portugal turn back to Morocco in 2030 World Cup Bid

Spain and Portugal issued a statement announcing that they will both start preparations to submit a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup without citing Morocco, which was promised last year a tripartite bid. “After multiple meets in recent weeks, the Spanish and Portuguese football associations confirm that they have started a deep analytical […]

Madagascar’s President Dissolves Government Amid Widespread Protests

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina on Monday evening announced the dissolution of the Government, pledging to appoint a new Prime minister within three days. In a televised address, he declared the termination of the duties of the Prime minister and Cabinet members, a decision that followed several days of mass protests in major cities, including the […]

Algerian regime continues targeting independent journalists -CPJ

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an American NGO which defends press freedom, has called on Algerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release reporter Mohamed Mouloudj and ensure that members of the press can work in the country without fear of imprisonment. Mouloudj, who works for local independent newspaper Liberté, is charged with “spreading false […]