PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron has said that France would soon withdraw its ambassador from Niger Republic, followed by its military contingent. The country also insisted on the reinstatement of Bazoum. France has about 1,500 soldiers in Niger as part of an…
NIIGER’s coup leaders have accused France of gathering forces, war materials and equipment in several neighbouring West African countries with a view to “military intervention”. Relations with France, Niger’s former colonial power, degraded after Paris stood by ousted president Mohamed…
FRANCE has said that the Niger junta has no authority to expel its ambassador to the country, Sylvain Itte. Niger military on Friday gave ltte 48 hours to vacate the country for refusing an invitation to meet with the junta-appointed…
FRANCE on Friday rejected the Niger junta’s move to scrap bilateral military pacts, saying the West African country’s “legitimate” leadership alone was entitled to do so. “The legal framework of France’s defence agreement with Niger is based on accords that…
A French court on Friday convicted 11 alleged members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party on charges of terror financing for its campaign to seek autonomy for the minority in Turkey’s South-East. The accused, all Kurds from Turkey who speak little…
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver today announced a comprehensive plan to collaborate on a variety of initiatives that will elevate basketball in France and Africa at all levels. The French Government and the NBA () are…
ARGENTINA and defending champion France, today face off in what is considered by many as a classic world cup final. After surviving thrilling quarterfinal contests—France beat England thanks in large part to Harry Kane’s missed penalty, and Argentina squeaked past…
…as champions reach W’Cup final FRANCE set up a World Cup final against Argentina after goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani secured a 2-0 win over Morocco on Wednesday. Didier Deschamps’ side became the first defending champions since…
