Morocco: Two French defense companies get €400m contracts
Morocco has awarded two contracts worth €400 million to two French defense companies, French media La Tribune reported, adding that the official announcement will be […]
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French ENGIE, Moroccan NAREVA to build 120MW-solar plant in Tunisia
ENGIE-NAREVA, a French-Moroccan consortium will build a photovoltaic power plant planned to produce 120 MW, in the Gafsa governorate, 350km south of capital Tunis. The […]
US calls for cut in UN peacekeeping forces in Mali
The US deputy ambassador to the United Nations Cherith Norman has called for a new approach to address the growing instability in Mali. Norman has […]
Niger: French President to honor massacred soldiers
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected in Niger on December 22, 2019 to pay tribute to the 71 Nigerien soldiers killed during the December 10 […]
Public finances: Niger receives a €35 million grant from AFD
The French Development Agency (AFD) will grant Niger €35 million, or 23 billion FCFA, to support the Sahel country in implementing reforms in the management […]
Mali: France rejects ISIS claims it shot down helicopters
France has denied claims by the ISIS terror group that it shot down the two helicopters, killing 13 French soldiers. The French Army denied that […]
Mali: 13 French troops die in collision of two helicopters
A collision of two French military helicopters Monday caused the death of all 13 occupants, in what appears the largest loss in a single day […]
Conflict in DRC: France pledges help
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced support to the Democratic Republic of Congo to enable it tackle armed groups in the east of the country. […]
Renault to start assembling, distributing two models in Nigeria
French automaker Renault announced Thursday it reached a deal with a Nigerian local partner for the production and distribution of its “Logan” and “Duster” models. […]
Peugeot to start production at its Kenitra plant
French car producer Peugeot Societe Anonyme (PSA) will launch in the second quarter (Q2) a new production factory, in Kenitra, 40 km to the north […]