Washington presses Saudi Arabia, UAE to end Qatar’s isolation benefiting Iran

The US has ramped up pressure on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to end the three-year old diplomatic feud with Qatar on grounds that the crisis generates revenues for embargo-hit Iran. The Trump administration is taking a new tack in trying to resolve a three-year-old Gulf crisis by pressing Saudi Arabia and the […]

Power Shift in Antananarivo: UN Slams Coup as Madagascar’s Military Takes the Helm

The United Nations has condemned Madagascar’s latest military coup, calling for a swift return to constitutional order following the swearing-in of Colonel Michael Randrianirina as interim president. The move comes after weeks of youth-led protests over power and water shortages that killed at least 22 people and injured over 100. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, through […]

Morocco reopens stadiums to fans

The Moroccan government said fans can return to stadiums after months of closures to curb Covid-19 infections. The decision came ahead of a decisive match opposing Morocco to DRC as part of World Cup qualifiers. Fans will however have to show vaccination proof, wear face-masks and observe social distancing. The decision came amid a trend […]