North Africa and the Sahel have generally been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Coups last year rocked Mali, Niger, Chad and Burkina Faso, warring factions are tearing …
A BRIT holidaymaker who was slashed by a machete maniac chased his attacker into the sea while blood poured from his leg. Ian Tickhill, from Hull, East Yorkshire, was relaxing …
Protesters marched on Sunday through Morocco’s capital in support of Palestinians, calling for an end to the Israel-Gaza war which has killed thousands in Palestinian enclave. The crowd in Rabat …
For centuries, Gnawa music was only played in secret ceremonies by enslaved Black Africans kidnapped from the deserts of western Africa and brought to Morocco during medieval times. Gnawa— an …
Finland once again closed its border with Russia on Friday evening for a month, after more than 300 asylum seekers entered from Russia within two days, the Finnish Border Guard said. …
Nigeria made history in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday night, sweeping the Men’s and Women’s CAF Player-of-the-Year Awards. This marks a remarkable feat, as no other nation has ever won both …
Palestinian militant group Hamas, engaged in a war with Israel in Gaza, warned on Sunday that no hostage would leave the territory alive unless the group’s demands were met. “Neither …
As Canada’s most beloved and storied soccer player readies for her international farewell, in Vancouver’s BC Place that will be renamed for her for the night, Canadians are reflecting on Christine …
The 2020s began with dismal news for Palestinians, who saw official state support for their cause in the Arab and Muslim world dwindle significantly. Gone were the days when Arab …
Victor Osimhen from Nigeria is the lone Nigerian player among the 10 nominees for the 2023 Player of the Year award. The list includes four Moroccans, two Cameroonians, and former …