Tag: President Francois Hollande
Al Qaeda frees 4 French hostages in Niger
Four French hostages kidnapped by al Qaeda’s north African arm three years ago in Niger have been released, President Francois…
EU leaders furious over US phone tapping
Europe’s leaders united Thursday behind furious Germany and France as an escalating row over claims of US snooping on its…
Gay marriage now legal in France
France became the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage Saturday after President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law following…
For French family, a happy ending after abduction ordeal
Tired but smiling, a French family of seven arrived in Paris early on Saturday, welcomed by relatives and French President…
Al-Qaeda Bloodthirsty, Kills French Hostage
The French government was scrambling Wednesday to verify a claim by Al-Qaeda’s north African branch that it has executed a…
Family of 7 kidnapped in Cameroon, near Nigeria
Seven French tourists, members of the same family—three adults and four children, were kidnapped Tuesday by unidentified men in northern…
Jonathan in talks with Cameron over ‘blood oil’ and Mali
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan visited 10 Downing Street in London today to hold talks with British Prime Minister, David Cameron…
Mali: France’s Hollande arrives Timbuktu
President Francois Hollande arrived Saturday in the fabled desert city of Timbuktu in northern Mali, where a French-led military campaign…
Nigeria, others set to send troops to Mali
The first troops from a regional West African force were bound for Mali on Tuesday to shore up a five-day…
Hollande dismisses Ansaru, others as not ‘credible’
President Francois Hollande said Thursday Islamist groups holding French hostages in Africa were not trustworthy and should not be taken…
Francophone summit begins in Kinshasa
Leaders of French-speaking nations began meeting in troubled Democratic Republic of Congo Saturday for their 14th summit, with France’s President…
Peugeot adamant on closing France plant
The head of French carmaker PSA Peugeot, Philippe Varin, said on Tuesday that the firm had no choice but to…
Lawal Bows Out, Membu New President Of Lagos Metro
Lagos Central Council President, Catherine Membu for the next one year would be heading Lagos Metro in an acting capacity.…