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France bows to Niger’s demand, decides to withdraw ambassador, troops

President Emmanuel Macron has said that France would soon withdraw its ambassador from Niger Republic, followed by its military contingent. France finally bowed to Niger’s demands and announced it would soon withdraw its ambassador from Niger, and its military contingent later on. Ties between Niger and former colonial power have turned sour since the July […]

Tunisia: Transport union splits as UGTT urges workers to maintain services amid planned strike

Tunisia’s General Transport Federation under the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) on Sunday, 12 July 2026, called on workers in the non-regular public transport sector to continue operations and reject a planned nationwide strike scheduled for Monday, 13 July 2026. The federation’s position came as transport operators prepared for a general strike involving individual taxis, […]

Bamako condemns Killing of two Moroccan lorry drivers in Mali

The Government of Mali has strongly condemned “the cowardly and barbaric attack” carried out by “unidentified armed individuals” on Saturday against a Moroccan commercial convoy in the town of Didieni, Kayes region, resulting in the death of two Moroccan nationals and the injury of others. The Malian foreign ministry issued on Monday this statement following […]