Diplomacy

Fathi Bachagha, Libya's Interior Minister for the National Accord Government (GNA), is in Paris for three days. Arrived on November 18 at Fathi Bachagha received the next day by the head of French diplomacy, Jean-Yves Le Drian, as well as by his counterpart, Gérald Darmanin. Other meetings are scheduled for November 20 at the Ministry of Defense. Fathi Bachagha is a heavyweight in Tripoli and one of the most important players in the Libyan scene. He said he responded to France's invitation while many are in the camp in…

Denis François, French Consul General in Tangier, was found dead this Thursday, November 19, in the consulate's residence. The sad news was first announced on a Moroccan news website at the end of the morning before being confirmed by a tweet from the French embassy in Rabat. as reported from Tangier, Nina KozlowskiThe French…

The Central African Republic is six weeks away from the presidential election. On the spot, everyone is busy organizing the vote and meeting the deadlines. But again, the attacks are increasing in the media and on social networks, which is beyond some players. as reported from Bangui,Charlotte cossetLast week, the French…

In particular, the newly elected President of the United States will need to address the explosive situation in Ethiopia, the continued support for the democratic transition in Sudan and the handling of the Shebab threat in Somalia. In East Africa, the first hot file to reach Joe Biden's office is Ethiopia, reminds our correspondent in Nairobi Sébastien Nemeth.…

The United Arab Emirates introduced this week that it intends to open a consulate in Laayoune in Western Sahara quickly. The Emir of Abu Dhabi knowledgeable the Moroccan sovereign Mohammed VI of this throughout a phone trade. The Emirates would thus be the primary Arab nation to take this step after a number of African nations.…

While suspended two months ago after Cairo slammed the door, negotiations between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia on the renaissance dam could resume on Tuesday, October 27, at the initiative of the African Union (AU). The three countries are in a tense climate just five days after the inflammatory remarks of Donald Trump. as…

In Sudan, the President of the Sovereign Council, the Transitional Body, spoke for the first time on the Israeli issue. On national television, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan praised this rapprochement and the benefits that the country would benefit from it. With our regional correspondent For Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, rapprochement with Israel was necessary and had to happen now. "The economic situation does not allow us to wait another year," said Lieutenant General. The rapprochement with the Hebrew state and the impending…

The normalization of the connection between Sudan and Israel is slowly progressing and dividing Sudanese society. On Sunday, Khartoum introduced forthcoming talks between Sudanese and Israelis with a view to reaching a broad settlement laying the foundations for his or her future cooperation. However Sudan, whose financial system is failing, wants assist in return.…

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian began a two-day visit to Mali on Sunday 25 October. He met with the armed movements that signed Algeria's peace agreement to talk about the peace process. as reported from Bamako,Serge DanielShortly after his arrival in Bamako, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian met separately…

Rwandan and Burundian international ministers met on the border between the 2 nations on Tuesday morning. Bilateral discussions aimed to normalize the connection between the 2 neighbors by daggers drawn since 2015. The dialogue due to this fact appears to renew after years of mutual accusations. as reported from Kigali,  For Albert Shingiro, Burundi's international minister, it's "the opening of a brand new chapter". "We're inclined to resolve any conflicts between us," added Vincent Biruta, his Rwandan counterpart.…