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Last update: 11 hours agoNiger–Nigeria Security Spotlight: The UN human rights chief Volker Turk has demanded independent probes into deadly Nigerian and Chadian airstrikes in northern Nigeria, after reports of mass civilian deaths around a Zamfara market and dozens of fishermen killed in the shared marshlands; Nigeria’s Defence HQ says it has no credible evidence of civilian casualties, while senators are calling for accountability. France–Africa Reset: In Nairobi, Macron and Kenya’s Ruto closed the Africa Forward Summit with pledges of €23bn for energy, AI and agriculture, pushing “sovereign equality” and credit-cost issues onto the G7 agenda—while critics say the move is a strategic pivot beyond France’s former influence zones. Sahel Pressure: Mali remains under strain as analysts warn of a shift from insurgency to territorial control, amid ongoing attacks and political fallout. Energy & Power Moves: Nigeria’s REA and partners launched a $188m green finance facility to back 191MW of distributed solar. Legal Drama: Sarkozy faces renewed pressure in France’s Libya campaign funding appeal, with prosecutors seeking a seven-year sentence.
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