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Tag: Paris
Ali Bongo to attend Paris “Nouveau Pacte financier Mondial” Summit
Gabon’s leader Ali Bongo is expected in the attendance of “Nouveau Pacte financier Mondial”, a global Summit staged in Paris June 22-23 seeking to increase ... Read More
Gabon’s opposition leader leaves country for first time since 2018
Jean Ping, leader of the opposition in Gabon and former presidential candidate, has arrived in Paris – France – his first foreign trip since 2018 ... Read More
Senegal temporarily closes Consulates abroad after attacks
Senegal’s Foreign ministry has announced the decision to temporarily close its general Consulates around the world, after the missions reportedly came under attacks. In a ... Read More
Rwanda ex-cop goes on trial in France for genocide, crimes against humanity
A 66-year-old former Rwandan military policeman appeared in court in Paris on the first day of his trial on Wednesday (10 May), charged with genocide ... Read More
Morocco officially exits Financial Action Task Force gray list
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided, unanimously by its members, to remove Morocco from the gray list, during the FATF General Assembly, held ... Read More
Burkina Faso rally calls for ‘sovereignty’ without France, endorses junta in power
Several thousands of demonstrators rallied in Burkina Faso's capital on Saturday (28 January) in support of the ruling junta, a few days after the confirmation ... Read More
Mali’s junta-appointed PM bashes France & UN, praises Russia ties
Mali’s military-appointed prime minister has lashed out at the former colonial ruler France and the United Nations as he praised the "exemplary" cooperation with Russia. ... Read More
Al-Qaida claims to kill Russian mercenaries in Mali as French forces complete withdrawal
Al-Qaida's affiliate in Mali claimed Monday (15 August) it had killed four mercenaries from Russia's private military firm, Wagner Group, as France announced its forces ... Read More
Tunisia: President sacks country’s Paris, Milan consuls, orders audits
Kais Saied has terminated the diplomatic jobs of Tunisia's consuls in Paris and Milan and ordered a financial audit of the missions, his office announced ... Read More
Moroccan airline to open-up Marrakech for foreign tourists
hMoroccan airline RAM said it will launch four new routes linking Marrakech to European cities in a bid to help the company and the city ... Read More