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Algeria’s state TV insults UAE

Microstate, dwarf, artificial country…these were but a few insults to the UAE by the Algerian state TV, which reflects the official position of the country. These insults came in a statement on national TV in reaction to an interview by an Algerian historian and University Professor Mohamed Lamine Belghit who spoke about his own opinion […]

Senegal acknowledges deplorable AFCON incidents, hails strong ties with Morocco

Senegal on Monday acknowledged that “deplorable” incidents marred the African Cup of Nations final against Morocco, while stressing that deep historical ties between the two countries remained intact, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said during an official visit to Rabat. Speaking at the opening of a Moroccan‑Senegalese joint commission, Sonko said the visit came at a […]

Covid-19: World Athletics backs El Guerrouj’s initiative, sets up athletes’ support fund

World Athletics launched on Tuesday, upon the initiative of Moroccan former athletics star Hicham El Guerrouj, a $500,000 fund to support professional athletes experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The fund, set up in partnership with the International Athletics Foundation (IAF), will be used to assist athletes who have lost most of their […]