Keywords: Governance


UEFA threatens World Cup boycott over FIFA private investment plan as football power struggle intensifies

European football has entered a new phase of institutional tension after UEFA issued a unanimous warning that it could consider boycotting future FIFA World Cup tournaments if a controversial investment plan involving private companies moves forward. The European football governing body announced after......

Morocco's long-term development strategy earns praise from Japanese academic

Morocco's economic, institutional and social progress reflects the implementation of a long-term strategic vision that has strengthened the country's resilience and international standing, according to Kei Nakagawa, President of Hagoromo University of International Studies in Japan. Speaking......

China’s Communist Party schedules October leadership meeting to strengthen internal governance

China's ruling Communist Party has confirmed that its senior leadership will gather in Beijing this October for a key policy meeting focused on reinforcing internal governance, signaling that party discipline and organizational control remain central priorities under President Xi Jinping. The announcement......

Infantino faces criticism over controversial financial incentives for FIFA members

A growing controversy is surrounding FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise initiative, after reports suggested that national football associations could receive significantly different levels of financial support depending on whether they back the plan. According to......

Morocco faces language gap in global artificial intelligence landscape, UN report finds

Morocco is among the countries facing significant challenges in developing the linguistic resources needed to fully participate in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem, according to a preliminary report from an independent international scientific panel on AI established under the......

Morocco prepares for 2026 elections with focus on transparency and electoral integrity

Morocco is preparing for its upcoming parliamentary elections in a political context marked by renewed attention to the transparency, integrity and organization of the electoral process. The vote, scheduled for September 23, 2026, will be the fifth legislative election held during the reign of King Mohammed......

UEFA Escalates Pressure on FIFA Over Reported World Cup Commercial Sale

UEFA has strongly criticized reports that FIFA is considering selling a stake in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup to private investors, warning that such a move could cross a major line in football governance. In a statement published on social media, European football’s governing body......

eBay agrees to $55.7 million settlement over harassment campaign targeting Massachusetts couple

eBay and three former senior executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a Massachusetts couple who were subjected to a coordinated harassment campaign carried out by former company employees, bringing to a close one of the most extraordinary corporate misconduct cases......

Diversity appointments to S&P 500 boards hit decade low as Trump's DEI policies reshape corporate governance

The pace of appointing women and racial minority candidates to the boards of S&P 500 companies has fallen to its lowest level since 2014, signaling a major shift in corporate governance as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. New......