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
Countries Rwandan genocide survivor group says French verdict a ‘strong’ message Kigali – A Rwandan genocide survivors’ group said on Wednesday it welcomed the jailing in France of a former... Read more 13 Jul, 2022
Countries Morocco ‘detains’ employees of French tycoon accused in sex case Rabat – Several employees of French insurance tycoon Jacques Bouthier, under arrest in Paris on charges of raping a... Read more 9 Jul, 2022
World 700 firefighters battle blaze in southern France Bessèges – Around 700 firefighters backed by aircraft were on Friday battling a massive blaze in France’s southern Gard... Read more 8 Jul, 2022
Sport Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini acquitted in FIFA trial Paris – Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of the world and European football, were on Friday... Read more 8 Jul, 2022
Chad French troops in Sahel to play ‘support’ role, says chief N’Djamena – French anti-jihadist forces in the Sahel will switch operating mode after they leave Mali, acting more “in... Read more 6 Jul, 2022