RFI
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 07:24
Europe’s pledge to send a force to the violence-torn Central African Republic (CAR) overshadowed the fourth European Union–Africa summit held in Brussels this week. CAR President Catherine Samba-Panza promised to work for reconciliation between Christians and Muslims after an explosion of sectarian violence.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 07:06
An Al Qaida-linked website has called for the assassination of President François Hollande and French soldiers because of France's military interventions in Mali and the Central African Republic.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 07:42
Algeria and Mali will boost their security cooperation in border areas. It is announced that at the Malian Minister of Defense, Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga at the end of a working visit to Algiers. A revived when cooperation where the King of Morocco completed an extensive tour of influence in West Africa.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 07:53
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has welcomed parliament's vote to continue France's military presence in the Central African Republic.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 07:32
Sunday evening, armed men entered Bamba in northern Mali by firing shots into the air, apparently to scare people. In recent weeks, the violence is increasing in the region and obviously jihadists repossess areas in 2013 and abandoned places.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 10:27
The head of the French military mission in the Central African Republic has said sectarian violence has abated in the country since the arrival of peacekeepers in December.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 07:45
Uganda says it will withdraw troops from South Sudan as soon as an African emergency force is ready to take over.
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 10:56
France’s defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian visited Mali on Tuesday at the start of a tour of Africa’s Sahel region continuing ongoing efforts to fight the “threat of destabilisation” across the vast, unruly region.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 08:34
France expressed concern on Monday at the sacking of three ministers in the Central African Republic's transitional government, warning that the move could lead to further instability in the country.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 09:39
French troops are locked in a major offensive against Al Qaida in northern Mali, military sources have told RFI. Nineteen jihadi fighters were killed in a clash north of Timbuktu at the weekend, they say.