French President Emmanuel Macron denounced Russian presence in Africa, as he arrived in Cameroon on Tuesday, a first visit to the country which marks the start of his tour through Africa. The Head of State wants to relaunch Franco-African collaboration, and reaffirm in Cameroon the political and economic relations between …
Read More »France: President Macron says no to national unity government
After disappointing results for his parliamentary group in the last legislative elections, French President Emmanuel Macron rejects the hypothesis of a possible government of national unity. In a speech of about eight minutes, Mr Macron clearly rejected the idea of possible composition of a government of national unity. He intends …
Read More »Ghana: President Akufo-Addo happy with Emmanuel Macron’s re-election
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed happiness following the re-election of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Sunday. President Macron is re-elected after defeating his rival Marine Le Pen with 58.5% of the vote. In a Facebook post, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo sent congratulatory messages to Mr Macron: “Warm congratulations …
Read More »African leaders messages to President Macron after his re-election
African presidents have congratulated French President Emmanuel Macron after his convincing victory in Sunday’s presidential election. President Macron is re-elected after defeating rival Marine Le Pen. The current African Union chairman, President Macky Sall sent his best wishes for Mr Macron’s re-election. Je félicite chaleureusement le Président Emmanuel Macron pour …
Read More »President Macron reacts after suspension of two French medias in Mali
French President Emmanuel Macron said he condemned Mali’s leaders’ decision to suspend broadcasts by French state-funded international news outlets RFI and France 24. “I condemn this decision in the strongest terms, which seems to me to be totally at odds with the values defended by the Malian people since their …
Read More »Invasion of Ukraine by Russia: African Union reacts
The African Union (AU) has expressed concern over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and calls for an “immediate ceasefire” to avoid a “planetary conflict”. The institution’s chairman, Senegalese President Macky Sall, and AU Commission chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, said in a statement that they were “extremely concerned” about the invasion. “They …
Read More »International community condemns Russia over its invasion of Ukraine
The international community has condemned the invasion of Ukrainian territory by the Russian army, calling on Vladimir Putin to stop the operation in the name of humanity. Several world leaders oppose the announcement of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said the military operation aims to …
Read More »Mali: Emmanuel Macron threatens against immediate withdrawal of French troops
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday rejected Malian government’s demand to withdraw French troops from the country “without delay” and warned against any threat to their security. “We have announced the re-articulation of the system and it will be applied in good order to ensure the security of the United …
Read More »Mali: France announces the withdrawal of its troops
French authorities have officially announced the withdrawal of French troops of Operation Barkhane from Mali, where they had been fighting jihadists since 2013. According to Élysée officials, it is downright impossible for France to continue its anti-terrorist deployment in Mali, due to the growing hostility of the military authorities in …
Read More »“Moscow has nothing to do with Russian military in Mali ” – Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country had nothing to do with Russian military contractors working in Mali. According to the president, the African country had the right to work with private Russian firms. Putin, speaking at a news conference after talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, said there …
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