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Bouteflika Leaves, Regime Stays

The abdication of ailing President Bouteflika has been met with celebrations on the streets of Algiers but his downfall only confirms the power-grab of the military over the Algerian political scene. The six weeks of protests that have rocked Algeria demanding the stepping down of the ailing President and the oligarchs in power were conducive […]

Ryanair targets 30 million passengers in Morocco by 2030

Ryanair plans to double its passenger traffic in Morocco to 30 million by 2030, leveraging its growing presence in the North African market ahead of the FIFA World Cup, a company executive said Wednesday. The Irish low-cost carrier is implementing an “ambitious growth strategy” to expand from its current 15 million passengers, said Elena Cabrera, […]

2030 World Cup: Morocco-Spain-Portugal bid exceeds ‘minimum hosting requirements’ – FIFA

The joint bid submitted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain to host the 2030 World Cup, only bid in contention, presents a “very strong all-round proposition” and exceeds “minimum hosting requirements” in the technical evaluation, La Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) stated in its bid evaluation report. First and foremost, the joint bid for the […]