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How will a second term von der Leyen commission prioritise EU-Africa relations? (Photo: European Commission)

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After defeat in the Sahel, the EU seeks new balance to Africa relations

How will a second term von der Leyen commission prioritise EU-Africa relations? (Photo: European Commission)

A week ago, the drama of the French and UK elections offered the German government a good opportunity to bury bad news, announcing the complete withdrawal of the German soldiers still stationed in Niger. They are likely to be out of Niger by the end of July. 

The move came after the Nigerien authorities ...

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Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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