Sahel: Barkhane Commander Deplores Lack of Support to G5
The commander-in-chief of Barkhane Operation, General Bruno Guibert, has deplored the delay in fulfilling the international community’s pledges to support the G5-Sahel, set up to […]
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AU calls for a lasting political solution in Syria
The African Union commission in a strongly worded statement on Monday condemned the use of chemical weapons in Syria but cautioned against responding without ‘undeniable […]
French troops kill about 30 Islamist insurgents in Mali
French troops in Mali, on Thursday, killed about 30 Islamist insurgents during a gun battle near the border with Niger, France’s Barkhane mission said in […]
France issues travel warning for Cameroon’s Anglophone regions
The French government on Monday declared Cameroon’s Anglophone regions a ‘no-go’ area and warned its citizens against all but essential travel to areas like the […]
French companies to invest $10 billion in Kenya – Official
French companies will invest $10 billion in Kenya in roads, energy, manufacturing and other sectors, Reuters reported on Thursday. The relationship between the two countries […]
Gabon accuses France’s Veolia of pollution
The Gabonese government on Tuesday accused the French company Veolia of pollution on its soil. The move follows the cancellation of water and electricity distribution […]
US, Britain, France object Russia’s arms supply to CAR
The United States, Britain and France have asked Russia to provide more information on its request to the United Nations Security Council to supply light […]
Rwanda: Fresh report accuses France of complicity in 1994 genocide
A U.S. law firm on Wednesday released a report commissioned by the Rwandan government to examine the role played by France in events leading to […]
Twenty delegations join G5-Sahel force summit in France
The five heads of state of the G5-Sahel joint force are meeting French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in France this Wednesday […]
Fight against religious extremism: Emmanuel Macron praises King Mohammed VI
In a speech from Ouagadougou, French President Emmanuel Macron hailed Morocco’s King Mohammed VI for “his eminent, leading role in the fight against obscurantism and […]