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France, North Africa
Macron puts finishing touches on Mediterranean summit

In November, the French city of Marseille will host the next edition of the Sommet des deux rives summit, which brings together ten states from the southern and northern shores of the Mediterranean. [...]

Published on 08/07/2021 at 06:00 GMT

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

France, North Africa
Macron puts finishing touches on Mediterranean summit

Africa, France
Macron's secret weapon to court African diaspora in bid for re-election

Africa, France
Tshisekedi and Macron prepare a summit on African entrepreneurship in Kinshasa

Morocco
Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita due in Paris

Central African Republic, France
Russia's presence further widens wedge in Paris-Bangui axis

Tunisia
Pressured by Macron, Saïed reluctantly cranks up OIF summit preparations

Spotlight | Mayotte island, Mozambique
Total eyes Mayotte as possible rear base for Mozambique LNG

Spotlight | Africa, China
Macron and Biden want to force China to play ball on African debt