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Director Nicolas Lambert probes France's 'family secret', its colonial past

France, July 9 -- Actor and director Nicolas Lambert is drawn to the darker sides of France, from the oil business to arms sales.His one-man show France, Empire, appearing this month at the alternativ... Read More


How technology and social media are weaponised against women even offline

France, July 6 -- Women and girls are disproportionately experiencing violence fuelled by the increasing use of technology,a new report warns, with online abuse often spilling over into physical attac... Read More


France's tense political climate mirrors Israel's, says scholarIlan Pappe

France, June 28 -- Israeli historian Ilan Pappe has seen his bookThe Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine reissued in France aftera French publisher pulled it from shelves. He tells RFI that it fits with a b... Read More


South Africa's art world, a key force in the fight against apartheid

France, June 23 -- In the spring of 1994, apartheid ended in South Africa with the election of the African National Congress under Nelson Mandela's leadership. RFI interviews key activists three decad... Read More


How could countries finance reparations for historical injustices?

France, June 23 -- Calls are mounting for governments to pay reparations for slavery, colonialism and other crimes, but such projects are often dismissed as unworkable. New research explores the optio... Read More


UN urges swift action to help millions of displaced people across Africa

France, June 20 -- The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that without concerted peace efforts in war-torn Sudan, people will continue to flee to neighbouring countries. Filippo Grandi'scomm... Read More


The sound of struggle: South Africa's lasting legacy of cultural resistance

France, June 16 -- Thirty years after the end of apartheid in South Africa, the cultural resistance artists waged against white minority rule continues to inspire new generations of creators. "Nelson... Read More


Cyril Ramaphosa: from anti-apartheid activist to leader of South Africa's coalition government

France, June 14 -- Cyril Ramaphosa, the former trade unionist and key participant in the fight against apartheid, has been given a second mandate as South Africa's president, albeit without an absolut... Read More


Divided South Africans vote in tight elections that could end ANC dominance

France, May 29 -- The latest survey, released last week by Afrobarometer, shows that a third of voters are still undecided - making the elections the most unpredictable in South Africa's democratic hi... Read More


Corruption a big worry for young South Africans voting in key elections

France, May 26 -- Amid a deepening social and economic crisis, young South Africans are demanding urgent action to reduce corruption, create jobs and improve basic needs and services. Three-quarters ... Read More