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 […]
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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. […]
Rwanda: Abandonment of prosecutions in France against Callixte Mbarushimana
According to Agence France-Presse, the French judiciary has dropped its investigation into Callixte Mbarushimana, a former UN employee accused of participating in the 1994 Rwandan […]
Cameroonian official denies rumors about President’s health condition
Cameroonian President Paul Biya, currently in Geneva, Switzerland, has missed several key international events, including the United Nations General Assembly in New York in late […]
French Court Sides with Cameroon’s Port in Bolloré Legal Tussle
A significant legal victory has been secured by Cameroon’s Port of Douala (PAD) in its longstanding dispute with French conglomerate Bolloré. The Paris Court of […]
Sahara: Paris Reaffirms Clear and Constant Backing to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan
French foreign minister Stéphane Séjourné has reiterated his country’s “clear and constant” support for Morocco’s autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under its sovereignty. At […]
France plans to return six million euros to Equatorial Guinea
For the first time, the French government’s budget for 2024 provides for the return of six million euros to Equatorial Guinea in connection with the […]
Decolonization and repression in Cameroon: France releases its classified archives
Paris is handing over its classified archives to the commission of historians from both countries tasked with “shedding light” on France’s role in the violent […]