French President Emmanuel Macron began a state visit to Gabon to renew diplomatic, military and economic ties with President Brice Oligui Nguema’s post-coup government. France has reduced its military presence but remains a key partner, backing projects like the Transgabonais railway renovation. Both leaders stressed a ‘new beginning’ in bilateral relations.
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'Bamako on edge': Mali’s capital caught in the crosshairs of jihad, a military junta and geopolitics
From the heart of Bamako to the distant rural outposts of Mali, a siege has been unfolding over the years...
