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Algeria’s sportswashing exposed again in FIFA World Cup

As the world’s spotlights turn to the World Cup, Algeria’s use of football as a propaganda platform has triggered more mockery than admiration, with critics pointing to a pattern of politicizing the sport and mobilizing state-aligned voices to target Morocco rather than celebrate the game. Instead of embracing the World Cup as a moment of […]

Algeria : Arabs and Berbers clash

Algerian authorities have reacted to the new waves of violence in the province of Ghardaia after three people were killed. The Interior ministry has increased anti-riot troops to control the violence. Interim Prime Minister Youcef Yousfi has visited the area and called for an investigation. Clashes between the Arab Chaamba community and the Mozabite Berbers […]

Morocco adds its voices to nations rebuking UEFA chief over World Cup comments

Morocco lent its weight to a group of football federations from Cape Verde, Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Congo and Haiti, which jointly criticised UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin over remarks on the expansion of the FIFA World Cup, saying his comments downplayed the significance of participation for smaller nations. In a statement issued on Sunday, the five federations […]