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Faye HOT after Ending 65 Years of French Military Presence in Senegal 

  • Post author:Maya Bukhory
  • Post published:28/11/2025
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Faye is delivering on campaign promises by cutting French influence and reclaiming control over national resources and identity. Senegal’s new strategy strengthens its leverage in negotiations with global powers and…

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Macron left COLD while navigating France’s political crisis

  • Post author:Elisa De Angelis
  • Post published:31/03/2025
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

The 2024 snap elections resulted in French President's Macron’s party losing its majority in the National Assembly, leading to two Prime Ministers in three months and deepening legislative deadlock. To…

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Tchiani’s COLD Strategy as Escalating Insecurity Deepens Crisis in Niger

  • Post author:Sofia Ena
  • Post published:04/03/2025
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

After the coup, Tchianis’ counter-terrorism efforts have failed to curb extremist violence in the country.  Tchiani’s decision to withdraw Niger from ECOWAS further intensified economic instability.  Tchiani’s pivot away from…

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Macron’s HOT political moves: From troops in Ukraine to abortion rights 

  • Post author:David Alpaidze
  • Post published:10/04/2024
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

In recent weeks, the French President has openly discussed military aid to Ukraine, including the option of deploying ground troops, despite the disagreements between NATO leaders.  Despite opposition from far-left…

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Mali’s President Assimi Goïta Cold after Constitutional Referendum Postponed

  • Post author:Alexander Benady
  • Post published:21/04/2023
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Goïta's delay of Mali's constitutional referendum casts doubt on restoring civilian rule by 2024, as agreed with ECOWAS. Anti-French sentiment under Goïta led to French troop withdrawal and expulsion of…

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Macron Hot despite cooling down from legislative election loss

  • Post author:Roxane de Bergevin
  • Post published:16/07/2022
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Emmanuel Macron won reelection in FranceHistorical legislative win for the extreme left and right in France. Despite legislative loss, Macron kept his Prime Minister and Ministers from his party.  Anadolu Agency…

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Assimi Goïta’s HOT decision to postpone elections after two coups d’etat in 18 months

  • Post author:Livia Migliorini
  • Post published:10/02/2022
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

Mali’s military junta, led by Goïta, postponed elections promised for this FebruaryDespite sanctions by ECOWAS and France, Goïta remains hot with the support of Russia, China and GuineaRecurring coups in…

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Macron’s Mild Negotiations as FCAS Project Development Requires Compromise

  • Post author:Elle Osborn
  • Post published:24/03/2021
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

+ France, Germany and Spain have teamed together to create the new European fighter jet.+ Macron is finding himself deadlocked over points of cooperation.+ The squabbling between the leaders over…

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Le Drian’s frenemies with the G5 Sahel: Alliance threatened by hostile public opinion to Operation Barkhane

  • Post author:David Salinger
  • Post published:09/06/2020
  • Post category:WAR/WAR AND PEACE

+ France steps up its military presence in the Sahel to defeat continuing jihadist threats. + The recent death of AQIM leader Abdelmalek Droukdal could be a turning point in…

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Alassane Ouattara’s Heat level: A Hot end to the CFA Franc

  • Post author:David Salinger
  • Post published:31/05/2020
  • Post category:HOT or NOT

+ Ouattara’s heat level is hot from negotiating the end of the CFA Franc. + Eco, the new currency, will accelerate regional integration. + Ouattara’s actions challenge the region’s leading…

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