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Cameroonian-born Joel Embiid turned his back on France to play for the US at the Olympics, but his decision was about a lot more than a gold medal
As the Gaza ceasefire comes under growing strain, political engagement with Hamas offers a vital opportunity for the international community to sustain the truce. Although their contacts with the Islamist group will remain mostly indirect, the EU and European states are well positioned to encourage its further political transformation and broader Palestinian political renewal, building…
“In the turbulent waters of the Mediterranean Sea, where the geopolitical shocks of the last few years are driving significant changes, the partnership between Algeria and Italy has remained consistent, in spite of the adversities. Significantly reinforced after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, bilateral ties between Algiers and Rome are certainly motivated by pipeline politics,…
Morocco is witnessing an unprecedented footballing renaissance. Its officials’ decades-long strategic endeavor to promote football has paid off by enabling both its men and women teams to outperform their competitors in recent years. After playing the semi-final game of the World Cup in 2022, winning the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, and winning…
The energy at Afrochella in 2018 was palpable, electric, a heady mix of sound and movement that seemed to rise from the ground at Accra’s El Wak Stadium. It wasn’t just a music festival; it was a homecoming, a reunion of the African diaspora that stretched from Accra to Atlanta, Lagos to London. As the…
The connection between sport and politics is implicit, particularly in African football. The beautiful game has long functioned as a site of resistance, liberation, identity, and togetherness. These politics surface at every level of the game: from the federation to the team, from players to fans
Pope Leo XIV addresses the Algerian community in the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa, in Algiers on Monday. Religious experts say President Trump’s attacks on the pope are a break from how previous popes interacted with American presidents. Alberto Pizzoli/AFP
Raila Odinga was one of Kenya’s most influential and enduring political figures despite five unsuccessful presidential bids
Last April, ahead of an ominous vote in parliament, the prime minister of the West African nation of Mali took to Twitter to break a momentous news: the government has resigned!