Barkhane now focuses on protecting the Mali-Niger borders
Several strikes against a column of motorbikes have neutralized on June 14 “nearly forty terrorists” near the border between Niger and Burkina Faso, announced Thursday […]
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Demonstration in Pretoria: “France out of Africa’’
A few hundred activists of the South African radical left demonstrated Wednesday in Pretoria to demand that France, accused of post-colonial imperialism, leave the African […]
Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga among the six women selected for the 2022 World Cup
Six women will be among the 105 referees at the upcoming Men’s World Cup in Qatar for the first time, Fifa announced Thursday. Three of […]
Mali court summons French Foreign Minister over passport concession allegations
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, has been summoned by the Malian judiciary as part of an investigation into an “attack on […]
Rwandan genocide fugitive Protais Mpiranya confirmed dead
For more than 20 years, the justice system considered him to be on the run. But Protais Mpiranya, Rwanda’s most wanted fugitive for his alleged […]
Russia calls for UN Security Council meeting on Mali
The U.N. Security Council held an informal closed-door meeting on Mali on Tuesday at Russia’s request, a day after the country announced it was breaking […]
Malian authorities cancel defense agreements with France
Mali’s ruling junta announced Monday night that it was breaking off defense agreements with France and its European partners, a further sign of deteriorating relations […]
Mali accuses France of violating its airspace to “spy” on its troops
The Malian junta has accused the French army of repeated violations of its airspace in order to “spy” on Malian soldiers in the field, the […]
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 […]
Hubert Velud appointed new coach of the Etalons of Faso
Frenchman Hubert Velud was appointed as coach of the Burkina Faso team for a period of two years, replacing Kamou Malo, announced the Burkina Faso […]