Khaled Abou Zahr: Is France losing Africa?
France’s relations in Africa have been strained. The setback in Niger jeopardizes the country’s entire positioning in West Africa, both...
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Jean-Loup Samaan: Niger’s coup gives West terrorism dilemma
On July 26th, a group of Niger’s military officers announced the toppling of President Mohamed Bazoum and the suspension of the...
Mali Insurgency Grows as UN Winds Down
With the UN mission in Mali ending, and questions over Wagner's role in keeping stability in the country, the news...
Pressure mounts on Macron over 5th day of riots in France
Young rioters clashed with police into early July 2nd and targeted a mayor's home with a burning car as France...
French-Morocco Reality Unveiled by Diplomat’s Slur
A former French diplomat who was close to Morocco for many years, has appeared to have thrown a late night...
Strangulation case dismissed for Algerian footballer
France has dropped the assault case against Franco-Algerian international player Ishak Belfodil and he was released from custody on June...
French court upholds sentence for Sarkozy over Libya graft
A French appeals court on May 17th upheld a prison sentence of three years, including two suspended, against former president Nicolas...
Sarkozy Gaddafi graft scandal surfaces again in France
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy should stand trial on charges of corruption and illegal financing of an election campaign related...
Algeria and France delve into their dark colonial history
Algeria and France may well be set for a gargantuan collision as both countries take the tentative steps to examine...
Macron Meloni row blows up over immigration and Italy’s role
A massive row is brewing up and threatening the EU project between France and Italy in what appears at first...
Germany Exits Mali UN Mission Amidst Crisis
The UN mission in Mali, which was in theory designed to act as a counterweight against Islamic terrorist groups there,...
Salem AlKetbi: What’s Behind Macron’s China Trip
In Beijing, President Xi Jinping welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron with a breathtaking military parade. Macron’s visit sought to enlist...
Paris court rejects Rabat’s case over Pegasus spying
Morocco’s relations with France have plummeted even further following a court case ruling on April 12th against Rabat. A Paris...
Algeria recovers rare Islamic manuscript from France
The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on April 5th that authorities have been able to recover a rare, 17th-century Islamic...
The two faces of Emmanuel Macron in Africa
How France’s president anoints himself in lies, treachery and smear campaigns in the African continent African elites can no...
