2034 World Cup: Saudi Arabia set to host after Australia does not bid
Saudi Arabia is set to host the men’s 2034 World Cup after Australia decided against bidding to stage the tournament. Football Australia confirmed its decision only hours before Fifa’s deadline for declarations of interest on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia is the only other nation to bid. “We have reached the conclusion not to do so for […]
Lionel Messi suspended by PSG over Saudi Arabia trip
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been suspended by Paris St-Germain (PSG) for two weeks after travelling to Saudi Arabia without the club’s permission this week. The trip followed the French club’s home defeat by Lorient on Sunday, in which Messi played the full 90 minutes. Messi will not train or play for PSG during the period […]
Hajj: 433 pilgrims off from Tamale Airport to Saudi Arabia
By: Murtala Issah The first flight carrying some 433 pilgrims from the Tamale Airport to Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is scheduled to take off for the 2022 Hajj. Addressing the passengers before take-off, the Northern Regional Minister, Alhaji Saani Alhassan Shaibu, urged the pilgrims to abide by the laws of the Kingdom […]
Saudi prince ‘should face Khashoggi investigation’ – UN investigator
There is credible evidence that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other high-level officials are individually liable for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, a UN expert says. A report by special rapporteur Agnes Callamard says the evidence merits further investigation by an independent and impartial international inquiry. Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi […]
