Rabat has accused Algiers of blocking air space, denying the Atlas Lions a chance to compete. It comes as Algeria hosts the leadership conference for the Western Sahara Polisario movement, seeking independance from Morocco. Also in this edition: foreign ministers from France and Germany have urged Africa to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And finally, Benin’s pro government parties have won a majority of seats in parliament with the country’s constitutional court affirming the vote on Friday.