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Amid a surge in anti-French sentiment, France has been asked to recall its ambassador in Burkina Faso, the military junta said Monday January 2, as the West African country seeks to develop closer ties with Russia. Ambassador Luc Hallade was asked to leave, government spokesman Jean-Emmanuel Ouedraogo confirmed to the media, but provided no further […]
France’s support for the autonomy initiative to end the regional dispute over the Sahara remains “clear and steady” said French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna. Colonna made the statement at a news conference in Rabat with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita after talks that raised the means to bolster ties. “Regarding the Moroccan autonomy plan, our […]
France’s Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said her country has resumed normal consular services with Morocco, a message that hints that the row over visa restrictions is over. “It is done. From now on, French consular services have resumed their normal activity in Morocco,” said Colonna at a news conference with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita […]
French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, who arrived Thursday in Rabat for a two-day visit to the North African Kingdom, was received Friday by her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. According to press reports, the goal of the visit is to reset relations with Morocco and prepare for the upcoming visit of President Emmanuel Macron to the […]
The last French soldiers still present in the Central African Republic (CAR) left Thursday in line with Paris 2021 decision to suspend its operation in the African country which has now tilted towards Russia. The last 47 French soldiers of the logistical mission (MISLOG-B) took off from Bangui airport, aboard a C130 cargo plane. Most […]
French foreign minister Catherine Colonna will pay a visit to Morocco on Dec. 15-16 to discuss bilateral ties with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita after a period of faltering ties on the backdrop of France’s limiting number of visas for Moroccans. The news was relayed by the AFP which also cited Colonna saying she will […]
France has offered Benin dozens of military vehicles to back the West African country in the fight against terrorism, few days the country’s armed forces killed 4 terrorists. The vehicles, Masstech pick-up types, were presented by France’s ambassador to Cotonou Marc VIZY to Benin’s army Chief of Staff, Fructueux GBAGUIDI. The VIZY at the presentation […]
France has suspended its development aid to Mali in an additional action confirming showdown between the two countries. “Owing to the attitude of the Malian junta, allied with Wagner’s mercenaries, we have suspended our official development assistance to Mali,” the foreign ministry of the European country said in a statement. The statement added that Paris […]
French President Emmanuel Macron will officially announce on Wednesday (9 November) the end of the anti-jihadist Operation Barkhane in the Sahel, but this will have no impact on the French military presence in the region, according to a statement from the Elysee Palace. This announcement comes a little less than three months after the withdrawal […]
Thousands gathered in Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde, Sunday (6 November) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of President Paul Biya’s coming to power but the 89-year-old stayed out of the spotlight as questions swirled about the only leader most of the Central African country’s people have ever known. Biya has not appeared in public since French President […]