protests in Egypt sept 2019

Souad Mekhennet Rewarded With Daniel Pearl Prize

The Washington Post security correspondent and author Souad Mekhennet, a German national of Moroccan origin, will receive Daniel Pearl award 2017 in recognition for her courage and integrity in journalism. According to the Chicago Journalists Association, which made the announcement, Souad is the first Muslim reporter to be honored with this prestigious award for venturing […]

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 […]

Universal Musical Group opens North Africa division in Morocco

Universal Musical Group, UMG, has launched its North Africa division in Morocco as part of the label strategic plan to foster talents in the region. The standalone office is set in the kingdom’s business city of Casablanca and will be headed by Serena Safieddine, who will work alongside UMG’s existing regional headquarters in Dubai, and […]