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Senegal asks for postponement of qualifiers of 2023 African Cup of Nations

Senegal’s coach Aliou Cissé is calling for a postponement of the AfCON-2023 qualifying matches scheduled for September to allow African teams to better prepare for the World Cup in Qatar, from November 21 to December 18. “The best thing (to) help the five (African) selections that have qualified for the World Cup is to stop […]

Saudi King dismisses head of civil aviation authority

King Salman of Saudi Arabia has dismissed Abdul Hakim bin Mohammed Bin Sulaiman Al-Tamimi, the President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Saudi state-run news agency SPA said the king has instructed relevant authorities to replace Tamimi who has held the position since June 2017. His replacement is yet to be announced. Tamimi, […]

Morocco adopts non-interference vis-a-vis Algeria’s domestic affairs

Morocco is not interfering in Algeria’s domestic issues and abstains from commenting on the recent developments in the eastern neighbor, said Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in a statement. Algeria has been rocked by large-scale protests demanding an end to Bouteflika’s two-decade rule and a democratic reform of an aging regime. Some media outlets hovering around […]