Egypt: New York Times journalist expelled

Egyptian airport security authorities Monday denied entry to former New York Times bureau Chief upon arrival in Cairo, a move that shines light on the North African country’s crackdown on freedom of press and on critical voices. David D. Kirkpatrick, 48, New York Times reports was held incommunicado for hours at Cairo international airport on […]

Rabat among cities to host brand new Basketball Africa League

The Moroccan capital city Rabat will play host to a set of matches during the inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) regular season to kick off for the first time on the continent. Rabat, Cairo (Egypt), Dakar (Senegal), Lagos (Nigeria), Luanda (Angola), and either Monastir or Tunis (Tunisia) were chosen Wednesday in Dakar by BAL to […]

International Media Investments, CNN to launch CNN Business Arabic

International Media Investments on Monday announced a new partnership with CNN to launch a dedicated digital business platform from the Middle East and North Africa region for Arabic speakers around the world, Arab News reports. The channel will provide business, finance, and economic content, while also offering audiences the latest information and analysis. “There are […]