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Africa, France
Francois Hollande taps into his African networks to kick-start his comeback

In preparation for a return to the French political scene, the former president has been touring capitals south of the Sahara. Analysis. [...]

Published on 29/05/2019 at 03:30 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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In Africa, Hollande in demand

Favourite to win France's presidential run-off on May 6, French Socialist presidential candidate François Hollande has not made Africa a priority. He will nonetheless have to deal with the Malian crisis and the Sahelian hostage crisis as a matter of [.

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Africa, France
Francois Hollande taps into his African networks to kick-start his comeback

Angola, France
Foreign Minister Tete António starts planning for Macron's Luanda trip

France, Niger
Alkache Alhada, the new interior minister with socialist credentials

Central Africa, West Africa
Paris plans to downsize Operation Barkhane

Tunisia
Michel Sapin to present results of his anti-corruption law to INLUCC

Mali
Joel Meyer enters Malian political arena

Mali
IBK turns again to Paris

Central African Republic
Martin Ziguele picked to run for MLPC in 2015

Mali
Keita hopes for third time lucky

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In Africa, Hollande in demand