French ambassador in Niger being held hostage by junta – Macron
September 15, 2023 France’s ambassador in Niger is being held hostage at the French embassy by the military junta which has seized power in the West African nation, President Emmanuel…
Macron says French ambassador will stay in Niger, despite pressure from junta to leave
August 28, 2023 France’s ambassador to Niger will stay in the country despite pressure to leave from leaders of a recent coup, President Emmanuel Macron said in a speech to…
Niger junta says France planning strikes to free ousted president
July 31, 2023 The Niger military junta that seized power last week and ousted democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum said on Monday the toppled government had authorised France to carry…
World leaders pledge billions to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria on UN sidelines
September 22, 2022 The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on Wednesday hit $14.25 billion in pledges as world leaders seek to end the deadly Fight disease after…
MTN appoints ex-President Macron aide to lead digital platforms unit
Africa-focused MTN Group unveiled Christian Bombrun as CEO of its digital platforms unit, taking over from the division’s CFO Minnie Harris who had been covering the role on an interim…
Peter Obi and the inconvenient truth
BY KEN UGBECHIE Gradually but steadily, Peter Obi is re-enacting a French political revolution. Not the revolution deep in history. The decade-long revolution of May 5, 1789 to November 9,…
Vaccine pass better than a mandatory order – French govt spokesman
Jan. 9, 2022 A mandatory order would not be the most efficient way to encourage those not vaccinated against COVID-19 to get the shot and that plans to toughen health…
Buhari commits to dismantling international criminal networks, more business with France
November 10, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has appreciated efforts of President Emmanuel Macron in expanding opportunities for business between Nigerians and French citizens, while committing to partnership to degrade international…
Buhari in France to visit Macron; meet Putin, others on world peace
November 9, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday afternoon arrived in Paris, French capital, for a one-day official visit as guest of President Emmanuel Macron at Palais de l’Élysée, and will…
Tokyo Olympics begins in a nearly empty stadium
July 23, 2021 The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics began on Friday in a nearly empty stadium after a year-long pandemic postponement and a build-up marred by scandal and…