Tunisia closes Djerba synagogue as death toll ups

Tunisian authorities have closed down the Jewish Ghriba synagogue on the island of Djerba a day after an attack carried out by a security force claimed the lives of two civilians and three other security forces. The shrine saw Wednesday a stronger presence of security forces who have been mobilized to set up security. President […]

DR Congo goes to polls amid concerns about transparency and ‘hate speech’

As millions of Congolese citizens Wednesday (20 December) head to polling stations to cast their vote one of the most anticipated elections of 2023, the European Union has, among others, expressed concerns about transparency, especially after its observer mission pulled out, and also about “the hate speech, violence and incidents that have marked the last […]

Mohammed VI Champions Cup final scheduled for August 21

The Arab Clubs Champions Cup also known as Mohammed VI Champions Cup will wind up on August 21 with  the final, two years after the kickoff, due to the covid-19 pandemic. The Union of Arab Football Associations, UAFA, set the date Tuesday. Morocco’s Raja Casablanca and Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad will lock horns at Moulay […]