Countries Morocco takes step toward US extradition of French cybercrime suspect Rabat – Morocco’s top court has given a preliminary endorsement over the extradition to the US of a French... Read more 9 Aug, 2022
Countries Mali hits out at Macron over ‘neocolonial’ attitude Bamako – Mali’s army-led government on Sunday urged French President Emmanuel Macron to abandon his “neocolonial and patronising” attitude... Read more 1 Aug, 2022
Countries Morocco detains Frenchman wanted in US over cybercrime, says police source Rabat – Morocco has detained a 21-year-old French national wanted by the United States for alleged involvement in cybercrime,... Read more 30 Jul, 2022
News France committed to Africa’s security, says Macron Yaoundé – French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday declared his country would support Africa’s need for security as he... Read more 27 Jul, 2022
Benin Macron arrives in Cameroon on first leg of west Africa trip Yaoundé – President Emmanuel Macron arrived late on Monday in Cameroon at the start of a three-nation tour of... Read more 26 Jul, 2022
Technology Satellite operators Eutelsat, OneWeb agree to merge Paris – French and British satellite operators Eutelsat and OneWeb announced on Tuesday plans to merge and create a... Read more 26 Jul, 2022
News Ukraine war must not blind West to African needs, says French minister Abidjan – The war in Ukraine “concerns the West as a whole” but at the same time must not... Read more 17 Jul, 2022
Countries Morocco sex abuse case against French tycoon widens Tangiers – Morocco has detained a seventh suspect in a sexual abuse and trafficking case against French insurance tycoon... Read more 17 Jul, 2022
Politics French army interventions in Africa Abidjan – France is in the final phase of a pullout from Mali, where it sent troops in 2013... Read more 16 Jul, 2022
Chad Chad and Niger vow to revive West Africa’s anti-jihadist force N’Djamena – The presidents of Chad and Niger pledged Wednesday to revive the G5 Sahel military grouping to boost... Read more 14 Jul, 2022