WAFCON 2026 Spotlight: Algeria opens its campaign in Rabat on Sunday against Senegal, with Morocco hosting and the tournament expanded to 16 teams as four semi-finalists book spots for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Broadcast Boom: CAF has lined up major partners to beam WAFCON across North Africa and beyond, including beIN Sport and EPTV in Algeria, plus free-to-air options across the continent. Copper Queens Update: Zambia’s squad has arrived in Morocco after a training camp in Algiers, and captain Barbra Banda says the team is “hungry” to win and qualify. Local Football Culture: A separate WAFCON squad update notes coach Kim Lars Brokegren’s final 25-player list, with late changes including new faces Benedicte Simon and Ajegipina Zakaria. Music & Pop Culture: Rai icon Cheb Khaled gets a star on Baku’s Sea Breeze Walk of Fame ahead of Dream Fest 2026. Arts & Memory: Childhood theme-song nostalgia returns as Arab composer Tarek Alarabi Tourgane performs in Bahrain, with fans from three generations singing along. Policy Meets Daily Life: A new US forced-labor tariff regime kicks in for 60 economies, with Algeria listed among those facing the higher rate.