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Support for Polisario separatists sabotages Algeria’s sports

Algeria’s U17 handball team has withdrawn from an Arab championship to avoid playing against a Moroccan squad with jerseys bearing the Kingdom’s full map including Sahara provinces. The decision is the second in a row involving the Moroccan map, after Algerian customs detained jerseys of RS Berkane football team. The African football federation had judged […]

Africa’s health system faces collapse due to rising chronic diseases, warns expert

Africa’s health systems are at risk of collapse in the coming years due to a surge in chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, a leading health expert has warned. Githinji Gitahi, CEO of Amref Health Africa, highlighted that foreign aid has largely focused on infectious diseases, leaving a significant gap in addressing non-communicable diseases […]

UN Secretary General Appoints Canada’s Colin Stewart MINURSO Chief

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres appointed Canadian diplomat Colin Stewart as his Special Representative for the Sahara and Chief of the UN mission, the MINURSO. Stewart succeeds his fellow countrywoman Kim Bolduc, who finished her mission as MINURSO chief on Nov. 22, said UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric in the daily press briefing. “The Secretary General […]