On October 4 and 5, France will host the 19th Francophonie Summit in Villers-Cotterêts and Paris. Heads of state and international representatives will discuss political, economic and cultural issues, with the aim of "creating, innovating and undertaking in French". Africa, with its majority of French speakers, will be at the heart of the discussions.Source: Africa News Agency
25 Years After 9/11, Al Qaeda’s Persistent Threat Despite Waning US Focus
Washington: Twenty-five years after the devastating attacks on September 11, 2001, al Qaeda remains a significant threat, albeit in a transformed state. The jihadist network, which orchestrated the 9/11 attacks, has undergone substantial changes over …