Swiftair convicted over 2014 Air Algérie crash that killed 116
A Paris court on Monday, 28 September 2026, found Spanish airline Swiftair guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the 24 July 2014 Air Algérie crash in […]
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Guinea’s Doumbouya denies pardoning jailed former officials
Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya said over the week-end that his decision to permit two imprisoned former officials to seek treatment abroad did not amount to […]
France and Gabon Deepen Political, Economic Ties During Oligui’s Paris Visit
French President Emmanuel Macron and Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political and economic cooperation during talks at the […]
Sierra Leone Signs $225m Offshore Oil Deal to Revive Exploration
On Thursday, April 24, Sierra Leone has signed a petroleum licence agreement with Marginal Energy Limited, granting the firm offshore exploration and production rights as […]
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 […]
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 […]