Tag: France

Africa watching closely French bid to ban $1bn exports of second-hand clothes

March 20, 2024

African countries are watching closely France’s attempt to impose an EU-wide ban on the export of second-hand clothes, popularly known as mitumba, millions of tonnes ... Read More

Geopolitics of Sahel coups: doubts linger about ECOWAS’ quest for reconciliation

March 14, 2024

Despite the recent decision by the ECOWAS to lift its sanctions imposed on Niger, the stalemate between the regional bloc and the three coup-hit Sahelian ... Read More

Morocco’s Ambassador in Paris presents her credentials to French President

March 1, 2024

Mrs Samira Sitail presented, on Thursday at a ceremony at the Elysée Palace, her credentials to President Emmanuel Macron, as Morocco’s Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary Ambassador ... Read More

FM Bourita calls for renewal of Morocco-France ties amid regional, international developments

February 27, 2024

Morocco and France whose relations are "unique, unparalleled, and deeply rooted in history," are called upon to renew these relations and to adapt them to ... Read More

Three West African coup-hit states ponder ditching French colonial currency

February 26, 2024

Junta leaders in the coup-hit West African countries have recently made headlines when they pushed for the ditching of the West African franc (CFA), a ... Read More

French FM Stéphane Séjourné in Morocco, a visit opening a new chapter in relationship

February 26, 2024

Paris and Rabat are expected to take a further step towards warming up their diplomatic relations with the visit this Monday of French Foreign Minister ... Read More

French economy minister to lead business delegation to Morocco in April

February 23, 2024

As the diplomatic fog dissipates in French-Moroccan ties, French economy minister Bruno Le Maire is expected to lead a business delegation to Morocco in April ... Read More

DRC: UNSC sanctions rebel leaders, France urges Rwanda to end support for M23

February 23, 2024

France has called on Rwanda to cease “all support” for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and to withdraw its troops from ... Read More

Towards a new beginning in French Moroccan ties

February 20, 2024

The French government has sent a series of positive signals to mend ties with its once longstanding partner in North Africa, Morocco, after relations worsened ... Read More

Fearing hate-speech and violence, France bans pro-Tebboune rally in Paris

February 20, 2024

French authorities banned a pro-Algerian regime rally in Paris due to the hateful slogans that protesters were planning to chant against Morocco and the restive ... Read More