France’s summit will help African economies recover – French Minister Bruno Le Maire
France has announced a supposed plan geared towards helping developing countries, especially those in Africa to redeem their economies from post-pandemic economic issues. This was revealed by Bruno Le Maire, the French Minister for economy. According to him, a summit that France will hold on the 18th of May, 2021 will tackle the various means […]
France will not allow anyone to challenge Chad’s stability – Macron says as allies back Deby’s son
France and other regional allies have declared support for the new Chadian interim leader, General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, also known as Mahamat Kaka who was named as his late father’s successor following his unfortunate death on the battlefield. Even though his takeover was deemed by critics as a coup, as it violates the national […]
Djibouti will be the collision point for the new scramble for Africa! – Sulayman Gaye
Djibouti is the most militarized country on the face of the earth. One would be tempted to ask, why a tiny African nation, the third smallest in mainland Africa, of about one million people would host more military bases than any country on the face of the earth. The US, China, France, Italy, Japan, etc […]
France owes Rwanda an apology – PLO Lumumba reacts to damning report
Renowned Kenyan professor and Pan-Africanist, Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba has stated that, French government must render an apology to the people of Rwanda. “The French Government owe the People of Rwanda an unequivocal apology now that the French Commission has established their complicity in the 1994 Genocide.” He wrote on his official Facebook page. The […]
Macron admits French forces were responsible for the death of Algerian freedom fighter Ali Boumendjel
French President, Emmanuel Macron has officially admitted that, French forces rather tortured and murdered Algerian freedom fighter Ali Boumendjel as against the earlier cover up story of suicide which was widely circulated. It could be recalled that, during the heat of the fight to liberate the people of Algeria from the French colonial dominance, Ali,one […]
Lat Jor: The only Senegalese hero to defeat the French in multiple battles in the 1800s
The terrifying events that characterize the French dominance during the days of colonialism made heroes out of some Africans who exhibited valor to help liberate their people. The story of the Senegalese martyr Lat Dior, the warrior who belong to a dynasty that has ruled Baol and Cayor for centuries is one worth visiting. The […]
French tycoon dragged before court over $160M corruption deal in Guinea
A French-Israeli businessman, Beny Steinmetz has been dragged before court in Switzerland to respond to charges regarding his alleged corrupt dealings in Guinea-Conakry some years ago. According to the Swiss Prosecutors, the billionaire diamond magnate paid bribe of about $10m through Swiss banks purposely to compromise Guinean public officials and secure rich mining concessions at […]
Outrage as Senegalese best student goes missing in France
The news of the brilliant Senegalese young lady who went missing in France mysteriously has so far triggered concerns in her home country and Africa at large. The 20-year-old Jiary Sow who won prestigious awards in Senegal after emerging the most brilliant student among her year colleagues was granted a national scholarship to study in […]
Macron: “France will not tolerate Turkey’s role in Libya”; Is the AU a spectator in Africa?
French President Emmanuel Macron has revealed on Monday that his country (France and its allies) will not tolerate the role Turkey is playing in Libya, but what role does Turkey play in the country? Since Gaddafi was eliminated by NATO forces and local rebels, Libya became a war-torn country breeding series of militia groups that […]
French Doctor apologizes after sparking outrage with COVID-19 trial comments
The Paris network of hospitals released a statement of apology from Jean-Paul Mira, employee and head of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Cochin hospital after her unfortunate comment triggered a global outrage, especially from Africa. The statement which is believed to be coming from Mira reads: “I want to present all my apologies to those […]