Tag: France
French FM reiterates support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara before visit to Algiers
French foreign minister Jean Noël Barrot reaffirmed his country’s position in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory, a few days before he heads ... Read More
Morocco & France to push forward implementation of electricity interconnection project
French Minister of Industry and Energy Marc Ferracci and the Special Envoy of President Emmanuel Macron for energy partnership Gérard Mestrallet will travel to Ouarzazate ... Read More
Boluda Towage, Marsa Maroc to ensure towage at Nador West Med
Boluda Towage France, a subsidiary of the global leader in maritime towing "Boluda Corporación Marítima", and Marsa Maroc, won a tender to ensure towing and ... Read More
Niger junta frees 50 senior officials of deposed gov’t, ex-president remains in detention
Niger’s military junta, which took power in a coup in July 2023, has released around 50 individuals, including former government ministers and soldiers linked to ... Read More
Niger: Tchiani sworn in as transitional president, cementing his grip on power
Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of Niger's military junta, has been officially sworn in as the Sahel country's transitional president, marking the beginning of a five-year ... Read More
Algeria’s Tebboune, about to throw white towel in feud with France
Algeria’s president Tebboune said that his country was not bothered by the French position in support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, in a statement ... Read More
INTERPOL-wanted French national of Algerian origin arrested in Marrakech
A French national of Algerian origin, residing illegally in Morocco, has been arrested in Marrakech Friday for allegedly engaging in reckless driving that endangered road ... Read More
France ends visa-free entry for Algerian diplomats
France has re-imposed visa requirements for holders of Algerian diplomatic passports, in reaction to Algeria’s refusal to take its nationals expelled by France for violating ... Read More
TotalEnergies faces manslaughter investigation in France over 2021 Mozambique attack
French prosecutors have launched a judicial investigation into TotalEnergies, accusing the oil giant of involuntary manslaughter and failing to assist people in danger during a ... Read More
Chadian journalists face serious charges over alleged ties to Russia’s Wagner Group
Three Chadian journalists remain in pre-trial custody after being arrested earlier this month on charges of colluding with Russia's Wagner paramilitary group, prompting warning about ... Read More