Tag: France
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France-Africa Summit in Kenya is yet “another mess”, according to an expert
France has relocated its summit to an English-speaking country for 2026, because it is no longer welcome in French-speaking countries, where an “anti-French political sentiment” has taken root, Boubacar Kado Magagi, a Nigerien public finance consultant, told Sputnik Africa. “France no longer has anything to give and advise African countries. It has been humiliated and…
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Guinea returns to Francophonie body three years after suspension
Guinea has rejoined the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) three years after its suspension following a military coup that ousted President Alpha Condé. The decision, made this week at a meeting chaired by OIF Secretary-General Louise Mushikiwabo from Rwanda, comes with a call for the country to continue its efforts on human rights and…
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French army withdraws from Côte d’Ivoire’smilitary camp after 48 yearsof presence
The French forces’ shooting and military exercise camp in Lomo-Nord was handed over to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on September 17. Established in 1975, the military site had been a source of tension with local populations who denounced the lack of security. An incident occurred in 2022 when a live-fire…
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JUST IN: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov breaks his silence after his recent arrest.
In a recent Telegram post, Durov shares his side of the story. If a country is unhappy with an internet service, the established practice is to start a legal action against the service itself. Using laws from the pre-smartphone era to charge a CEO with crimes committed by third parties on the platform he manages…
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Paris to name sports venue after dead Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei
The French capital will pay tribute to Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who was set on fire by her boyfriend, by naming a sports facility in her honour, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced on Friday. The marathon runner, who competed in the Paris Games last month died on Thursday, four days after she was doused in…
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Hackers bombard France with DDoS attacks
Hackers have hit French government websites with Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks in support of detained telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov. The targets of the attacks included government platforms, public service portals, an online doctor’s appointment system and non-governmental websites such as the Institute of Social Sciences and Politics and the daily newspaper La Voix…
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A Diplomatic Standoff Over Pavel Durov
The Background: Pavel Durov, the founder of the popular messaging app Telegram, has been a subject of controversy between Russia and France. He has been critical of the Russian government and has faced pressure from authorities. Durov’s French citizenship has complicated the matter, as both countries claim jurisdiction over him. The Recent Demand: Moscow has…
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France’s U-Turn on Western Sahara: A Strategic Shift Backed by Mohammed VI and Emmanuel Macron
In a move that has sent ripples through the geopolitical landscape of North Africa, France has executed a dramatic U-turn on its stance regarding Western Sahara. This strategic shift, which has significant implications for the region, was personally supported by Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and French President Emmanuel Macron, marking a new chapter in the…
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The French energy group TotalEnergies announced its withdrawal from projects to develop natural gas fields
The French energy group TotalEnergies announced its withdrawal from projects to develop natural gas fields on the southern shelf of the Republic of South Africa. “TotalEnergies […] made two gas discoveries – Brulpadda and Luiperd – which, however, could not be developed into commercial development as the economic development and monetization of these gas discoveries…
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