Ghana: John Mahama Embarks on France Visit for Global Health Summit and Macron Talks
President John Dramani Mahama is set to travel to France on Monday, April 6, 2026, to participate in the 2026 ‘One Health Summit’ and hold […]
Paris
France Hands Ex-Congo Rebel Leader 30-Year Sentence in Landmark Universal Jurisdiction Ruling
A Paris criminal Court, on Monday, 15 December, sentenced former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison for complicity in crimes against […]
Niger Moves Uranium Stock Amid Rising Tensions with France
A military-escorted convoy transported uranium from the Somaïr site in Arlit on Thursday, 27 November 2025, covering roughly 250 kilometres toward Agadez. The site, which […]
Madagascar in Crisis: President Rajoelina Flees as Military Backs Gen Z-Led Uprising
President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly fled Madagascar following a dramatic shift in power, after elite military unit CAPSAT joined weeks-long Gen Z-led protests demanding his […]
South Africa’s Ambassador to France Dies in Apparent Suicide in Paris
South Africa’s ambassador to France, Emmanuel Nkosinathi Mthethwa, widely known as Nathi Mthethwa, was found dead on Tuesday morning at the base of a luxury […]
Macron and Faye Seek Reset in France–Senegal Relations Amid Historical and Economic Debates
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting his Senegalese counterpart, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Wednesday, 27 August, in a meeting […]
Tinubu Heads to France as West African Military Leaders Strengthen Ties with Russia
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is set to embark on a two-week visit to France, while Foreign ministers from three West African countries—Burkina Faso, Mali, and […]
Mali Withdraws from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie Amid Shifting Alliances
Mali has announced on Tuesday March 18 its withdrawal from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), a move that follows similar actions by Niger […]
Khalifa Haftar Frees Nigerien Opposition Leader Mahamadou Saleh Following French Pressure
Khalifa Haftar has released Mahamadou Saleh, a Nigerien opposition figure, just days after his arrest in southern Libya. The release reportedly followed diplomatic pressure from […]
Ivory Coast confirms arrest of six suspected members of the Islamic State group
Authorities in Côte d’Ivoire have confirmed the dismantling of a terrorist network in July 2024 in Abidjan, marking a significant security operation with international implications. […]