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France’s Decision To Leave Niger Was A Bad Move: Three Reasons Why

Global UpfrontOct 4, 2023October 4, 20230

By Olayinka Ajala, The Conversation, October 3, 2023 After about two months of wrangling between France and the new military regime in Niger, President Emmanuel

France Finally Recalls Its Ambassador From Niger Republic, Evacuate Entire Personnel, Insists Bazoum Is Legitimate President – Macron

Global UpfrontSep 25, 2023September 25, 20230

France has recalled its Ambassador to Niger Republic and evacuated the embassy’s entire personnel, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday. “France has decided to

Niger Republic: Macron Refuses Junta’s Demand to Withdraw French Forces, Says France Doesn’t Recognize Coupists’ “Legitimacy”

Global UpfrontSep 11, 2023September 11, 20230

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected a demand from Niger’s military rulers to withdraw its troops from the country after a coup strained relations between the

France’s Africa Strategy Is Failing: Why Macron’s Policies Increased Distrust And Anger

Global UpfrontSep 6, 2023September 6, 20230

French west Africa has experienced five coups in the past three years. Underpinning most of these coups is hostility towards France, a former colonial authority.

Niger Republic Coup: ECOWAS Must Do These 3 Things To Break The Stalemate

Global UpfrontSep 5, 2023September 5, 20230

By Olayinka Ajala It’s been a month since military guards under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani ended 12 years of democratic governance in Niger.

Francophone Revolt: President Macron Looks On As France’s Africa Policy Crumbles

Global UpfrontSep 2, 2023September 2, 20230

By Hugh Schofield, BBC News, Paris Why is it so often that problems seem to get worse just when they ought to be getting better?

UK Govt To Use Electronic Tagging To Control Asylum Seekers, Other Illegal Migrants – Home Secretary Suella Braverman

Global UpfrontAug 28, 2023August 28, 20230

The government is not ruling out using electronic tagging to control migrants who come to the UK illegally. Home Secretary Suella Braverman told Sky News

Niger Republic: France Says Junta ‘Have No Authority’ To Ask Their Ambassador To Leave

Global UpfrontAug 26, 2023August 26, 20230

“France has taken note of the putschists’ request,” the ministry told AFP. “The putschists do not have the authority to make this request, the Ambassador’s

French Empire Is Collapsing And The African Spring Is Finally Here (I), By Ilyasu Gadu

Global UpfrontAug 22, 2023August 22, 20230

One of the remarkable events I witnessed in my stint in the Foreign Service was the collapse of the Russia-led Soviet order in Europe. A

Beware, U.S., France May Trigger Crisis Between Nigeria, Niger Republic Through Military Action, Sheikh El- Zakzaky Warns

Global UpfrontAug 17, 2023August 17, 20230

Leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, has warned that the United States (U.S.) and and France may trigger crisis between