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 […]
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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 […]
Libyan Parties urged to show restraint, deescalate tensions
The governments of France, Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates have expressed deep concern over fighting in Libya and […]
Genocide: France drops charges against Rwandan officials
French investigative magistrates have dropped charges against nine Rwandan officials investigated over the death of the country’s president in 1998. French judges have dropped the […]
Former CAR militia leader arrested in France faces war crimes trial
French authorities have arrested a “senior leader” of the Anti-Balaka militia who is facing extradition to The Hague, the International Criminal Court (ICC) said. Patrice-Edouard […]