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Ivory Coast : Rémy Rioux, French Development Agency boss, tipped to take over at French embassy in Abidjan

France is set to submit CEO of the French Development Agency (AFD) Rémy Rioux to the Ivorian authorities as the […] ​France is set to submit CEO of the French Development Agency (AFD) Rémy Rioux to the Ivorian authorities as the […] Read More

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South Africa : Cyril Ramaphosa takes his time to appoint new ambassador to France

Since the sudden death of diplomat Nathi Mthethwa on 30 September 2025, the post of South African ambassador to France has been vacant. A new ambassador is not expected to arrive for another several months. ​Since the sudden death of diplomat Nathi Mthethwa on 30 September 2025, the post of South African ambassador to France has been

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Cameroon/Congo/Gabon : CEMAC countries meet in Paris amid IMF negotiations

On 17 March 2026, Paris will host the traditional annual tripartite meeting between officials from the French Treasury, the economy and finance ministers of the franc zone countries, representatives of CEMAC and monetary institutions. ​On 17 March 2026, Paris will host the traditional annual tripartite meeting between officials from the French Treasury, the economy and

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Somalia : Future of AU mission clouded by extended political crisis

The constitutional reform adopted by the Somali parliament on 5 March, extending Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s (HSM) presidential mandate by one year, […] ​The constitutional reform adopted by the Somali parliament on 5 March, extending Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s (HSM) presidential mandate by one year, […] Read More

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