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Last update: 6 hours agoUN Diplomacy: France says 11 more African countries back its push to curb UN Security Council veto use in mass-atrocity cases, bringing support to 118 and aiming for a September vote. Africa–France Reset: At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, President William Ruto urged a “win-win” partnership with Macron—built on sovereign equality and investment, not dependency—while leaders also tackled finance reform, peace and security, AI, and green growth. Sahel Security Pressure: Senegal moved to terminate oil-block concessions as contract reviews begin, while jihadist-linked attacks keep hitting regional logistics—Moroccan truck convoys bound for Bamako have been targeted, raising costs and uncertainty. Mauritania Business Moves: Minerva Bunkering launched a physical bunkering service in Mauritania after getting a supply license, and Aura Energy continues work on its Tiris uranium project after a $20m raise. Regional Health & Safety: The WHO and partners say the hantavirus risk to the public is low as repatriations from a cruise ship continue, and West Africa runs Lassa fever simulation drills including Mauritania.
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