Tag: Emmanuel Macron
French MPs Adopt Resolution Calling for Abrogation of 1968 France-Algeria migration Agreement
France’s National Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on the government to repeal the controversial 1968 agreement with Algiers that facilitates Algerian immigration to ... Read More
From departure to dialogue: France and Senegal chart new diplomatic course
In a landmark meeting at the Élysée Palace, French President Emmanuel Macron and Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched a renewed phase in Franco-Senegalese relations, ... Read More
France moves to streamline return of looted African art under new restitution bill
In a landmark move, the French government has unveiled a new bill aimed at simplifying the return of cultural artifacts taken during the colonial period. ... Read More
With Africa’s ‘France Out’ campaign gaining momentum, Paris’s influence set to erode further — experts
France faces a significant challenge to its influence in West and Central Africa as Chad, Senegal and most recently also Ivory Coast have announced the ... Read More
Senegal’s Faye calls on France to close army bases in country on colonial massacre anniversary
France has been asked by Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to close all its military bases in the West African state because these were “incompatible” ... Read More
Algeria: British Newspaper Expects More Riots as Water Shortage Anger Mounting
The Guardian has warned that more demonstrations could erupt in Algeria as the authorities are not acting fast to address the water shortage and as ... Read More
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
First contingent of French troops withdrawn from Niger arrives in Chad
The first road convoy of French troops that were withdrawn from Niger following the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum arrived in Chad's capital on Thursday ... 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