Algeria set to ban peaceful pro-democracy protests

The aging military regime in Algeria is set to quell the pro-democracy Hirak protests using force after it failed to tame the streets using false promises and conspiracy theories. Few days after threatening to deploy the army in the streets, the interior ministry warned that it will prevent any protests that do not have authorization, […]

President of Moroccan Football Federation Elected Member of CAF Executive Committee

The President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, was elected member of the Executive Committee of CAF, during the 39th Ordinary General Assembly of the continent’s soccer governing body held in the Ethiopian capital. Fouzi Lekjaa toppled incumbent Mohamed Raouraoua, Presi-dent of the Algerian football federation by 41 votes to seven for […]

Morocco, Argentina sign secret deal to exempt Messi from March 26 friendly tie

The Moroccan football association and its Argentine counterpart have signed a secret deal allowing Lionel Messi not take part in the March 26 friendly match in Tangiers. FC Barcelona’s legend Messi will not play the international match over alleged injuries. Reports in Morocco and Argentina however suggest that the player’s absence was decided under a […]