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French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Mauritania's capital Nouakchott for the G5 Sahel anti-terror force talks. IMAGES of President Emmanuel Macron's arrival
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, Niger President Mohamed Bazoum and the head of Chad's military junta, Mahmat Idriss Déby Itno, to the Élysée Palace for a meeting on the Sahel region. IMAGES
France will begin closing its military bases in northern Mali in the "second half" of 2021 as part of its commitment to reducing its military presence in the Sahel, French president Emmanuel Macron announces. The departures from Kidal, Tessalit and Timbuktu will be "completed" by early 2022. SOUNDBITE
Emmanuel Macron welcomes Mali's transitional president Bah Ndaw for a lunch at the Elysée Palace during his first visit to France since he took office on 25 September following a coup d'état. The meeting is organised to prepare the G5 Sahel mid-February. IMAGES
French President Macron is welcomed by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in front of the Palace of Serbia with military honours. The duo are expected to sign a range of bilateral deals during Macron's two-day visit. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.