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Tag: Paris
France’s Macron ‘resents’ Russia over its growing influence in Francophone Africa — Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has zoomed in on his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and his vocal criticism of Moscow’s war on Ukraine, arguing that this ... Read More
France to keep its troops in Chad amid apparent pre-election crackdown on opposition
France has said it will keep its 1,000 troops in junta-run Chad amid waning French influence after it was ousted from several African countries over ... Read More
Guinea’s media regulator orders Canal+ to remove Djoma TV & Radio from channel packages on security grounds
Paris-based cable network Canal+ removed Thursday December 7 the Guinean private media Djoma TV and its radio from its channel packages under instruction of the ... Read More
France begins pulling out its troops from Niger after junta’s order
France has begun pulling out its troops from Niger after being ordered out of the West African nation by the military junta that ousted the ... Read More
Niger: France to begin withdrawing troops ‘this week’, as Nigeria’s FM warns intervention ‘still on table’
French troops will begin withdrawing from Niger "this week", Paris announced on Thursday (5 October), while Nigeria’s top diplomat has said that a military intervention ... Read More
West’s waning influence in Africa laid bare as France announces withdrawal from Niger
France's decision to withdraw its ambassador and military forces from Niger, the West's last key ally in the central Sahel region, amid a wave anti-French ... Read More
Morocco/Earthquake: India, AU, Paris, WB, IMF & EU Express Solidarity & Pledge Financial Support
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chair of the African Union & Pdt. of the Comoros Azali Assoumani, President of France Emmanuel Macron, World Bank Chief ... Read More
Niger gives French troops until Sep. 3 to withdraw
The junta in power in Niger, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), has reportedly ordered French troops stationed in the West ... Read More
Macron addresses crisis in Sahel, calls for strengthening French diplomacy
During a major foreign policy speech to ambassadors gathered in Paris on Monday (28 August), French President Emmanuel Macron said his country refuses any "paternalism" ... Read More
South Korea keen to invest in several areas in Niger
South Korea is considering investing in multiple areas in Niger, chairman of the Asian country’s Private employers’ Council told President Mohamed Bazoum. Chey Tae won ... Read More