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Buhari praises France’s role on Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja lauded the international community for its efforts at…

Multinational force to patrol Gulf of Guinea, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that a multinational taskforce will soon be established…

France pledges to assist Nigeria’s military

France has pledged to help Nigeria strengthen its military capability towards containing security threats around…

Mali’s president has tumour on the neck

Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita underwent an operation at a hospital in Paris this week…

Activists hail French law banning payment for sex

A new law passed in France that makes it an offence to pay for sex…

France outlaws prostitution, bans paying for sex

French lawmakers passed a controversial law that makes it illegal to pay for sex and…

Belgium arrests six terrorists, France foils planned attack

Belgian police arrested six people in their probe of Tuesday's Islamic State suicide bombings in…

Mad cow disease back in France

A new case of mad cow disease, known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), has been…

Al Qaeda: Ivory Coast attack revenge against France in Mali

Al Qaeda's North African branch said its attack on a beach resort in Ivory Coast…

France probes Rio, Tokyo Olympic bids

French judges investigating corruption in athletics have extended their inquiry to look into the bidding…