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North Africa

Tunisian police fire teargas to disperse protesters near Francophonie summit venue

Editor - November 18, 2022

Tunisian police fired teargas on Friday to disperse protesters in the town of Zarzis who were trying to reach the island of Djerba, where...

West Africa

Togo MPs vote in favour of leaving the Francophonie to join Commonwealth

Editor - April 25, 2022

Togo's parliament has passed a resolution asking the government to make a formal bid for membership of the Commonwealth, a group of mainly former...

East Africa

Rwanda set to scrap visa fees for over 90 countries

Editor - January 22, 2020

Rwanda is considering scrapping visa fees for citizens of the Commonwealth, the African Union and La Francophonie member nations reports The New Times Rwanda.President...

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Niger former PM and fierce rival of Mohamed Bazoum returns to Niamey

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September 11, 2023

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