Why Morocco lost the bid to host the 2026 Soccer World Cup

BY JEAN-PHILLIPE BERNARD (editing by Lou Sifa) It was a David vs. Goliath sort of challenge, but, contrary to the biblical story, the winner here is Goliath. In a much-anticipated … Read More

The amazing journey of the first “African” president of the US

BY SAM TREASURE “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our … Read More

Gambling business looking for new markets in Africa

BY LOU SIFA According to a customized research led by MECN, the gambling business is expected to grow in the next years in the African market. The firm published their … Read More

When the poor sponsor the rich: Rwanda and Arsenal FC

BY FILIP REYNTJENS Rwanda keeps surprising. Recently the Rwandan Development Board signed a sleeve sponsoring deal with London Premier League club, Arsenal. Over a three-year period, the 200 sq centimetre ad “Visit … Read More

Beninese fear their democracy may soon be under attack

BY LOU SIFA (Updated on 2 June.) Checks and balances—a notion rooted in the separation of powers to ensure no one branch of government has too much power to be … Read More

U.S. Secretary of State reaffirms U.S. ties with Nigeria

BY IDRISS SESAY In a phone call yesterday to Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, the new U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, reaffirmed the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and the United … Read More

Officials vow North America hosting World Cup 2026 will yield huge profit, not Morocco

BY CARLITA LEO The president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, Carlos Cordeiro, said earlier this week in Brussels in an address to the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), that if … Read More

Russians hack home internet connections – here’s how to protect yourself

By Sudip Mittal, Anupam Joshi and Sandeep Nair Narayanan In late April, the top federal cybersecurity agency, US-CERT, announced that Russian hackers had attacked internet-connected devices throughout the U.S., including network … Read More

Former Liberian president Johnson-Sirleaf receives the Ibrahim Prize

BY USMAN MAMA Picked in February as the 2017 winner of the Ibrahim Prize, the former president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, today received the prestigious award in Kigali, Rwanda. The … Read More