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African Cup of Nations 2025 exposes surge in conspiracy theories within some federations

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has not only showcased Morocco’s organizational success but also exposed a growing surge of conspiracy‑driven narratives among certain African football federations. What began as made-up complaints escalated into a pattern of unverified accusations, particularly from Senegal, Egypt, and Algeria, even as Morocco received international praise for its hosting standards. […]

The Laurent-Graciet case, this is like being in a bad movie, French FM

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius likened Sunday the case of the two French journalists Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet who attempted to blackmail Morocco and its King Mohammed VI to a bad movie. “This is like being in a bad movie,” Laurent Fabius said in a first response by a French official to the case […]

Kenyan police deployed for controversial UN-backed peacekeeping mission in Haiti

A contingent of 400 Kenyan police officers, the first of a 1,000-strong force, departed early Tuesday (25 June) for a controversial UN-backed mission in Haiti to combat the influence of powerful criminal gangs that have brought turmoil and violence to the Caribbean nation. A day earlier, Kenyan President William Ruto held a ceremony in the […]