Amnesty International warns of “rights violations” in Togo and Benin
In the struggle against armed groups responsible for deadly attacks in the north of the two countries, security forces in Benin and Togo violated human […]
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Emmanuel Macron to visit Cameroon, Benin and Guinea-Bissau next week
This will be the first time that President Emmanuel Macron visits these three countries. Cameroon, the leading economic power in Central Africa, is a strategic […]
AU congratulates Macron on his “brilliant” re-election
The African Union congratulated French President Emmanuel Macron on his “brilliant” re-election after his victory Sunday over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, calling for continued […]
Mali asks France to withdraw its soldiers “without delay
The ruling junta in Bamako asked France to “withdraw its soldiers from Mali without delay”, earning a rebuff from President Emmanuel Macron, the day after […]
Macron announces an African Union-EU Summit in February in Brussels
A summit between the African Union and the European Union will be held on 17 and 18 February in Brussels as part of the French […]
Africa-France: the new format of a summit without African Heads of State has begun today in Montpellier
Entrepreneurs, civil society representatives, cultural and sports actors… 2,500 to 3,000 people, including 700 from the continent, are expected to attend the 28th Africa-France Summit […]
Leader of Terrorist Group in Great Sahara and ‘Polisario’ Mercenary, Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, killed by French Troops
The leader of the jihadist group Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and “polisario” mercenary, Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, was killed by French forces, […]
France promises to send 10 million vaccines to the African Union
France will send 10 million doses of AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines against Covid-19 to Africa, via the African Union (AU), over the next three months, […]
France suspends military cooperation with Ethiopia
France has suspended its military cooperation with Ethiopia since July, the scene of a nine-month conflict between rebels and government forces in the northern region […]
Macron will give details on the future of Barkhane at the Friday G5 Sahel summit
After announcing the resumption of its military cooperation with the Malian army, France will give details on the readjustment of its military presence in the […]