Algerian football star arrested at Paris airport after in-flight altercation
Algerian footballer, Youcef Belaïli was briefly detained at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport following an incident on board his flight,...
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FIFA sanctions Moroccan club ahead of the World Cup
FIFA has issued a hefty fine of $400,000 to Wydad Casablanca, a Moroccan football team, after their fans released smoke...
Tunisia eliminated from club world cup after a 3-0 defeat
Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis exited the FIFA Club World Cup on June 24th following a 3–0 defeat to Chelsea...
French-Algerian gymnast wins gold at World Cup
The 18-year-old gymnast, Kaylia Nemour has won a new gold medal on uneven bars at the 2025 Gymnastics World Cup...
Morocco crowned African women’s futsal champions
Morocco's women's futsal team captured the Africa Cup of Nations title with a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Tanzania at...
Libya: Women’s football decimated by war and patriarchy
Women’s football in Libya has been decimated by years of war, conservative and patriarchal judgement, and lack of resources, according...
Boat capsizes in Congo, killing at least 25
A boat capsized in South Western Congo, killing at least 25 people, many of whom were football players. According to...
Morocco to buy 18 fast trains ahead of World Cup with French loans
In a sign of deepening economic ties between Paris and Rabat, France is to lend Morocco €781 million to finance...
Former boss of Tunisian FA jailed for corruption
The former president of the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) Wadie Jary has been sentenced to four years in prison on...
FIFA launches football Talent Development Programme in Egypt
Former arsenal manager and FIFA Chief of Global Football Development, Arsène Wenger, has introduced a FIFA backed talent development programme...
Morocco to double airport capacity for 2030 World Cup
Morocco plans to more than double its airport capacity by 2030, as the North African nation prepares to co-host the...
Morocco, Spain, Portugal and Saudi Arabia confirmed as World Cup hosts
The 2030 World Cup will be partially held in Morocco, sharing the tournament with Spain and Portugal, while the 2034...
Morocco boasts record tourism figures for 2024
Morocco has seen record levels of tourism this year, with over 15.9 million visitors – a 20% increase from 2023,...
Morocco to get $1bn from the African Development Bank
Morocco is set to receive a $1bn loan from the African Development Bank, bringing its total financing of the Maghreb...
56 killed in Guinea stadium crush following disputed decision
56 people were killed at a football match in southeast Guinea after a controversial refereeing decision led to violence and...
