GLOBEALERT
Sign in

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 25+ stories.

AllConflictMilitaryPoliticsBusinessSci & TechCyberDisasterHealthWorld
24h3 days7 days30 daysAll·All regionsNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWestern EuropeEastern EuropeBalticsMiddle EastNorth AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaSouth AsiaEast AsiaOceania
MILITARY1d agoFrance and Chad resume military cooperation as they mend tiesThe French army says two fighter jets and a transport aircraft will soon make a stopover in Chad where they will carry out "training activities".Africanews [en]
MILITARY1d agoFrance and Chad rebuild military ties with planned air force trainingTwo French fighter jets and a transport aircraft will soon make a stopover in Chad and carry out "training activities", the French army has said, as the two countries seek to rebuild ties.RFI [en]
CONFLICT2d agoSuspect in France Shootings Said He Targeted Muslims and Africans, Prosecutor SaysNYT World
WORLD6d agoCBD COP17: Nigeria, France Push for Faster Action on 30×30 Biodiversity TargetNigeria and France have called for stronger political leadership, increased financing and collective action to accelerate the implementation of the global target to protect 30 per cent of the world’s land and seas by 2030. The call was made at a Target 3 Action Day during CBD COP17 in Armenia. The post CBD COP17: Nigeria, France Push for Faster Action on 30×30 Biodiversity Target appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 24France - Nigeria business forum postponed after Macron cancels trip to NigeriaA business forum between France and Nigeria has been postponed after President Macron cancelled his trip to Nigeria, impacting bilateral economic and diplomatic relations.premiumtimesng.com · Nigeria
POLITICSOct 24France-Nigeria business forum postponed after Macron cancels trip to NigeriaThe council noted instead that “a revised date and arrangement will be communicated” at a later time. The post France-Nigeria business forum postponed after Macron cancels trip to Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 23‘Too arrogant, too sure of itself’ France confronts its legacy in AfricaFifteen years after France promised a new relationship with Africa, Paris is still struggling to reconcile its rejection of colonial-era interference with its desire to retain influence on the continent. RFI Africa specialist Christophe Boisbouvier argues in a new book that France can still build a partnership of equals – based on respect rather than arrogance or domination.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 23France deploys 70,000 police for new protests as Macron delays Africa tripSouth China Morning Post
WORLDOct 18South African rugby player Hyron Andrews paid emotional tribute in FranceAndrews died in France on Friday while on tour with the Johannesburg Lions during the Champions Cup rugby tournament.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 18Macron should suspend Nigeria visit, prioritise France — OnohBy Emma Nnadozie Former South-East presidential spokesman, Denge Josef Onoh, has urged French President Emmanuel Macron to suspend his planned state visit to Nigeria, scheduled for October 28 and 29, 2026, arguing that France’s domestic challenges should take priority over international engagements. Onoh, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, said […] The post Macron should suspend Nigeria visit, prioritise France — Onoh appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 15Aviation: with the takeover of TAP, can Lufthansa challenge Air France-KLM in Africa?Avec une offre de 1,2 milliard d’euros, Lufthansa intègre le capital de TAP Air Portugal. Une prise de participation qui lui ouvre grand les portes du marché lusophone en Afrique et renforce sa présence face à Air France-KLM.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 14Chad-France: what Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno came to negotiate with Emmanuel MacronAprès la rupture de leur partenariat militaire fin 2024, Paris et N’Djamena tentent de rebâtir leur relation sur de nouvelles bases. Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno et Emmanuel Macron excluent cependant le retour des troupes françaises sur le sol tchadien.Jeune Afrique
MILITARYOct 14France and Chad sign 'renewed' defence partnership following two-year hiatusFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hosted Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, as the two countries seek to rebuild ties two years after N'Djamena ordered French forces to leave its territory. The countries' defence ministers signed a declaration of intent to structure their defence cooperation "on a renewed basis".RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 14Niamey denounces « a serious act of ingratitude » after the expulsion of two Nigerien agents by FranceSelon une source diplomatique, Paris a déclaré persona non grata deux agents de renseignement nigériens en poste en France. La décision passe mal à Niamey, qui rappelle que l’un d’eux avait été blessé en 2014 lors d’une mission conjointe avec l’armée française.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 13France intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in operation off Réunion IslandFrance’s navy has boarded an oil tanker suspected of helping Russia evade Western sanctions in an operation hundreds of kilometres south of the French Indian Ocean territory of Réunion Island.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 7Oke presents letter of credence to Macron, assumes duty as Nigeria’s envoy to FranceLetters of credence are formal diplomatic documents issued by a country’s head of state to confirm the appointment of an ambassador or permanent representative. The post Oke presents letter of credence to Macron, assumes duty as Nigeria’s envoy to France appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 6Benin-France: what to remember from the meeting between Romuald Wadagni and Emmanuel MacronLe chef de l’État béninois a effectué sa première visite officielle en France, où il a scellé trois accords économiques avec son homologue. Et, selon nos informations, acté la nomination de l’ancien ministre de la Culture Jean-Michel Abimbola comme futur ambassadeur à Paris.Jeune Afrique
HEALTHOct 6France earmarks a further €7m to help fight DRC's worst-ever Ebola crisisRFI [en]
HEALTHOct 4France to step up Ebola funding in Congo amid resurgence fearsBarrot made rare trip by a Western leader to the northeastern Congolese city of Bunia, where a laboratory-confirmed case of mpox ⁠was identified in mid-September.citizen_digital · kenya
HEALTHOct 3France pledges more support to fight DRC Ebola outbreak as deaths top 4,000RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 1DRC-France: from Kinshasa to Bunia, the stakes of Jean-Noël Barrot's visitLe ministre français des Affaires étrangères se rend les 2 et 3 octobre en RDC, avant une conférence humanitaire à Paris. Il fera une étape, inédite pour le chef de la diplomatie française, dans l’est du pays.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 29‘Tinubu undergoing treatment in France’ -  SoworeAsked to provide evidence for his claim that Tinubu is currently hospitalised, Sowore said his information came from sources he considered reliable, but acknowledged that he did not know the nature of the alleged ailment. The post ‘Tinubu undergoing treatment in France’ - Sowore appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 28The “traitors”, France, AES and ECOWAS… In Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré sets his lineQuatre ans après le coup d’État qui l’a porté au pouvoir, le chef de la junte burkinabè assume sa rupture avec Paris et refuse tout retour au modèle démocratique « occidental ». Sur l’AES, en revanche, il admet que les résultats restent en deçà des ambitions affichées.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSSep 22Uganda : France Expands Support for Uganda Green EntrepreneursFrance is increasing its support for green entrepreneurs in Uganda.allafrica.com · Nigeria
Older →