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AFCON to Be Held Every Four Years Starting in 2028, Says CAF Head

The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, confirmed on Saturday in Rabat that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held every four years starting in 2028. “The AFCON will be held every four years starting in 2028 to allow teams to better prepare for this continental competition,” Motsepe said […]

Staffan de Mistura officially appointed as UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for the Sahara

The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, appointed the Italian-Swedish Staffan de Mistura as his new Personal Envoy for the Sahara, announced Wednesday the UN spokesman. Staffan de Mistura was appointed to the position after having been endorsed by the UN Security Council. The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, had actually begun consultations with the Security […]

Scores of Migrants Storm Spain’s Enclave of Melilla

About 500 people stormed Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla on Tuesday (18 March), which is the largest number to force their way across the border in almost a decade as increasing naval patrols discourage entry into the territory by sea. Spain has two enclaves in Morocco – Melilla and Ceuta – and migrants mainly […]