Mali junta launches transition talks

Spanish police rounds up Moroccan national over terrorism propaganda

Spanish police have arrested near Barcelona a Moroccan national accused of the apology of terrorism and anti-Semite behaviors, reports say. The man, living at Tarrasa near the capital of the Catalonia region, has been on security forces’ radar for over a year for frequent posts on social media of photographs and videos promoting terrorism and […]

CAF Boss Endorses Morocco’s Twin Bid for 2026 World Football Cup

Morocco has received strong backing from the newly inaugurated boss of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for its twin bid to host the 2026 World Cup. “We are convinced that Morocco could organize this competition just as South Africa did in 2010,” said Ahmad Ahmad, addressing a press conference in Marrakesh earlier this week. […]

Senegal’s opposition supporters hold peaceful protest

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has led a peaceful protest after the authorities blocked a rally to publicly confirm he would run in next year’s presidential elections, as the country’s prosecutor has filed an international arrest warrant against Sonko’s French lawyer. The 49-year-old main opposition figure, dressed in red in a sign of anger, appeared […]