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Last update: 7 hours agoFrance-Africa Reset: Macron’s Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi wrapped with a €23bn (US$27bn) investment pledge, with Kenya’s Ruto repeating “sovereignty” and insisting deals must be “win-win” rather than dependency—while critics in France and across Africa question whether it’s a real break from the old Françafrique playbook. West Africa Security: ECOWAS MPs in Abuja debated a “Compact of the Future of Regional Integration,” pushing a shift toward an “ECOWAS of the Peoples” and faster security coordination, as the bloc moves toward a regional counterterror force. Rights Under Fire: The UN urged independent probes after reports of deadly Nigerian and Chadian airstrikes in Nigeria, including a market attack in Zamfara. Sahel Politics: Burkina Faso’s parliament adopted new protocols to deepen the Alliance of Sahel States. Niger State Politics: ADC governorship aspirant Mohammed Kpautagi picked nomination forms, promising action on insecurity and water scarcity. Libya Case: In France, prosecutors again sought a 7-year prison term for ex-President Sarkozy over alleged Gaddafi-linked campaign funding.
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