French government quakes as Sébastien Lecornu suddenly resigns
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, just weeks after his appointment, signalling a renewed crisis in French politics. French President Emmanuel Macron accepted his resignation on Monday morning, hours after Lecornu unveiled the first names of his government….
France recognizes Palestine as Germany, US frown at rewarding terrorism
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday recognized a Palestinian state, leading a UN summit that already spurred other Western governments to take the landmark step that has infuriated Israel. “The time for peace has come, as we are just moments…
Wars may escalate as France orders Rwanda out of DR Congo
France’s Foreign Ministry said that Congo’s territorial integrity was “not negotiable” after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took the eastern city of Goma and vowed to march “all the way to Kinshasa.” The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…
France, EU defy Nigerien junta’s quit order
France’s ambassador to Niger is staying put in the West African country in defiance of an ultimatum by its military rulers ordering his exit within 48 hours on Friday. French envoy Sylvain Itte was asked to leave by the junta…
Mali petitions UN that France armed Islamist militants
After years of military operations, billions of dollars and soldiers spend fighting insurgents in Mali, the French government is facing grave allegation of sponsoring terrorism in the African nation where the colonial master’s popularity is sagging. According to German news…
