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Cameroon’s president marks 40 years in power but succession is taboo topic

Thousands gathered in Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde, Sunday (6 November) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of President Paul Biya’s coming to power but the 89-year-old stayed out of the spotlight as questions swirled about the only leader most of the Central African country’s people have ever known. Biya has not appeared in public since French President […]

Africa football: Morocco, target of alleged sabotage campaign- FRMF

Morocco’s football association (FRMF) has raised concerns over attacks on its football teams, including the national team, noting that several African countries have been using referees to sabotage the country’s dominance on the continent. FRMF’s spokesman Mohamed Maqrouf, in a statement to local media Al Akhbar, brought up the recent chaotic referee decisions experienced by […]

Rabat Confirmed as Seat of African Capitals of Culture Committee

Rabat will host the headquarters of the African Capitals of Culture Committee after African Union ministers unanimously endorsed the move at a meeting in Burundi last week, cementing Morocco’s role as a driver of cultural diplomacy on the continent. The decision, adopted during the fifth session of the AU’s specialized technical committee on youth, culture […]