In Burkina Faso, four French people arrested on suspicion of espionage

2023-12-20 17:14:58 Four French people were arrested in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, at the beginning of December, suspected by the Burkinabè authorities of being intelligence agents who had come to carry out espionage activities, we learned on Tuesday. Contacted by France 24, a French source close to the matter denounces a maneuver aimed at justifying the … Read more

A Roadmap to Reconcile Eradication of World Hunger and Climate Objectives Unveiled at COP28

2023-12-11 17:58:59 The global food system is one of the sectors most weakened by the effects of climate change, while being one of the culprits. Faced with this observation, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) unveiled on Sunday a roadmap to reconcile the eradication of hunger in the world and climate … Read more

why the repeal of the anti-migrant smugglers law worries the European Union

2023-12-01 17:32:33 In Niger, the ruling military junta on Monday repealed a law which had criminalized migrant smuggling since 2015. The European Union immediately said it regretted this decision which should increase migratory flows towards Europe, but in Agadez, it is the entire local economy that could benefit from it. Published on : 01/12/2023 – … Read more

Sultan al-Jaber: President of COP28 and the UAE’s Renewable Energy Ambitions

2023-11-30 15:54:17 Can you be president of a COP while running one of the largest oil companies on the planet? By designating Sultan al-Jaber as president of COP28, the United Arab Emirates had provoked the ire of environmental defenders. However, at the opening of this new session of climate negotiations, the ambition displayed by the … Read more

The Impact of Zhongzhi Enterprise Group’s Collapse on Shadow Finance in China: What You Need to Know

2023-11-27 17:10:36 Chinese authorities sanctioned officials of Zhongzhi Enterprise Group, one of the largest shadowy financial institutions in China, on Saturday. The difficulties of this conglomerate highlight the weight of this alternative sector in the Chinese economy. Published on: 11/27/2023 – 6:10 p.m. 6 mn Haro on shadow finance in China. Beijing denounced “illegal crimes” … Read more

Hostage Release and Prisoner Swap: The Latest Updates

2023-11-27 21:40:04 The hostages released by Hamas and the Palestinian prisoners released by Israel so far were “simple to release”, according to Wassim Nasr, a specialist in terrorism issues at France 24. These did not have much value in terms of negotiations, which shows that the two parties are only at the beginning of a … Read more