President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country after its democratically elected president was deposed in a coup. France’s President Emmanuel Macron is seen on a
Thousands rallied Saturday in Niger’s capital Niamey to demand that former colonial ruler France withdraw its troops as sought by a junta which seized power in June. Supporters of Niger’s National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) protest
French President Emmanuel Macron called for a strengthening of France’s diplomatic efforts as the international community faces new challenges in his annual address to French ambassadors on Monday. President Emmanuel Macron addresses French ambassadors during a conference in Paris on August
As Parisians return from their summer holidays and get back to work or school (a period known in France as “la rentrée”), the City of Lights is set for a rich cultural season. From Russian-French artist Marc Chagall to a
A protracted heatwave crawling across much of Europe has brought scorching temperatures to France this week, dealing a further blow to ecosystems already weakened by drought – while also putting human health at risk. Burnt sunflowers pictured in a field
Thousands of Niger coup supporters rallied near a French military base in Niger on Friday. The protesters were heard shouting “Down with France, down with ECOWAS”. Earlier in the day, the European Union and the African Union criticised the worsening
France said on Saturday it will support efforts to overturn Niger’s military coup, a day after West Africa’s regional bloc said it had a plan for military intervention. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna speaks during a press conference in New
Firefighters said they evacuated more than 130 people as they fought Saturday to control a wildfire at Portbou on the Spanish border with France on the Mediterranean coast. This photograph taken on August 5, 2023, shows a fire, boosted by
Reports of new deals to sell French arms to India and Qatar are just the latest sign that France’s defence industry is gaining pace. The news comes as Russian arms exports decline in the wake of the war in Ukraine,
ECOWAS bloc gives ultimatum to Niger’s new military leaders Pro-coup protesters burn French flags in Niamey Military takeover was Sahel region’s seventh since 2020 From Paris, Niger’s PM says sanctions would be disastrous NIAMEY/ABUJA, July 30 (Reuters) – West African