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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” but also any “weakness” in Africa, as the Sahel faces an “epidemic of putsches” amid a wave of anti-French sentiment. In his speech, Macron called for a strengthening of France’s […]

Justice without the accused: ICC opens historic case against Uganda’s fugitive warlord

In a landmark moment for international justice, the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday (9 September) began its first-ever in absentia hearing, presenting evidence against fugitive Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, who remains at large nearly two decades after his indictment. Kony, founder of the brutal Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), faces 39 counts of war […]

Moscow not in a Hurry to Resume Flights to Egypt

Russia, in the current state of affairs, will not resume flight connections with Egypt, Russian deputy Prime Minister has announced adding that immediate resumption of Russian flights to Egyptian resorts is “currently impossible”. Arkady Dvorkovitch reportedly made the remarks to Egyptian deputy foreign minister on the sidelines of the International Conference on the Reconstruction of […]