Monday 12 October 2026
Maher Mezahi is a football journalist and host of the Africa Five-a-side podcast. Based in Algiers, he contributes as an editor for Africa Is a Country. Follow him on Twitter/X.
Articles by the Author
Thoughts
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The exclusion of Somali referee Omar Artan hardens the contradiction at the heart of the 2026 World Cup: a global tournament increasingly shaped by the politics of exclusion.…
The exclusion of Somali referee Omar Artan hardens the contradiction at the heart of the 2026 World Cup: a global tournament increasingly shaped by the politics of exclusion.…
Culture
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The CAF Champions League final and the politics of North-African football ultras.…
The CAF Champions League final and the politics of North-African football ultras.…
Culture
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This week, Kamel Daoud became the first Algerian to receive France’s most prestigious literary honor. Yet, in Algeria, no one seems to care.…
This week, Kamel Daoud became the first Algerian to receive France’s most prestigious literary honor. Yet, in Algeria, no one seems to care.…