It took nearly two centuries after the final abolition of slavery for France to finally face up to...
Noël N'DONG
Noël N'DONG
Journalist - Former head of Le Courrier d’Afrique centrale (CAC) - Former journalist for the magazine Géopolitique africaine (GA) - Former editorial director of the magazine Afrique Défense (AD) - Former deputy editor-in-chief - International desk at Télésud - Correspondent for Adiac-Les Dépêches de Brazzaville - Economic intelligence consultant
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- AfricaAsia/OceaniaInternationalFeatured
India–Africa: the postponement of the summit reveals the continent's new geopolitical vulnerabilities
par Noël N'DONGpar Noël N'DONG 3 minutes readIn a press release, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs indicated that «given the health situation on the continent,» India ...
- AfricaDiplomacyFrance
Addis Ababa: Emmanuel Macron repositions France behind the African Union to maintain its influence on the continent
par Noël N'DONGpar Noël N'DONG 5 minutes readFor the first time since coming to power, Emmanuel Macron has spoken at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa. A symbol …
- AfricaDiplomacyFranceFeatured
Nairobi 2026: the summit where Emmanuel Macron attempted to reinvent the Africa-France relationship
par Noël N'DONGpar Noël N'DONG 6 minutes readOfficially, the Africa Forward summit, held on 11 and 12 May in Nairobi, was meant to symbolise a new stage in relations between the...
- DiplomacyInternational law, multilateralInternational
Evian G7: Paris’s African counter-offensive
par Noël N'DONGpar Noël N'DONG 4 minutes readIn the wood-panelled drawing rooms of Évian-les-Bains, facing Lake Geneva, everything is ready to welcome the G7 powers from 15 to 17 …
- AfricaDiplomacyFranceInternationalFeatured
Emmanuel Macron in Alexandria and Nairobi: the behind-the-scenes of a high-tension African reconquest
par Noël N'DONGpar Noël N'DONG 4 minutes readOfficially, it is a diplomatic tour focused on a «renewed partnership» with Africa. However, several African diplomats are speaking of a repositioning operation...
- AfricaEconomyInternationalFeatured
Africa: Growth under pressure – the story behind the International Monetary Fund’s forecasts
par Noël N'DONGpar Noël N'DONG 4 minutes readAn announced growth in a world under pressure In Washington, during the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the …
- AfricaInternationalFeaturedHealth and science
Virus under surveillance: behind the scenes of a discovery quietly stirring scientific circles
par Noël N'DONGpar Noël N'DONG 4 minutes readOfficially, it is merely a scientific breakthrough published in the journal «Nature». But according to several sources close to biomedical research...
- AfricaEconomyInternational
Russia–Cameroon: the behind-the-scenes of a logistical offensive that is worrying several capitals
par Noël N'DONGpar Noël N'DONG 3 minutes readRevelations on a silent battle between major powers. Officially, the Cameroonian Minister of Transport, Jean Ernest Masséna Ngallè Bibéhè, went to...
- AfricaDiplomacyInternational
Niger–France: the secrets of a high-tension reconciliation
par Noël N'DONGpar Noël N'DONG 3 minutes readOfficially, Niger claims it is not completely closing the door on France. Unofficially, ongoing discussions between African intermediaries, diplomats...
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