Morocco Launches 2026 World Cup Campaign Bid, Unveils Logo

Morocco has unveiled at a ceremony in Casablanca a logo inspired of its national flag and launched the campaign to host the 2026 World Cup, its fifth bid to host the finals. The visual identity of the Morocco 2026 bid reflects the kingdom’s national unity and plural identity, said the chairperson of the bid committee […]

Nigeria launches $672mil tech fund to cushion its start-ups after US bank collapse

The closure of three key banks in the United States has taught Nigeria tough lessons, prompting Africa’s biggest economy to launch a $672 million fund to support its tech startups. Nigeria wants to cushion its startups against the kind of situation that Chipper Cash, a victim of the fall of SVB and the bankruptcy of […]

Egypt: Forced Evictions, Other Reprisals Slap Human Rights Defenders -UN Expert

Two United Nations rights experts have denounced the Egyptian government for its reprisals against human rights defenders who dared to talk to a visiting UN delegation that was enquiring on housing in the North African country. The reprisals included housing demolitions and arbitrary arrests, against human rights defenders and others. Special Rapporteur on the right […]