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Indonesia expands defence ties with France on back of Moscow visit

France, April 15 -- President Prabowo Subianto was hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on Tuesday, where both leaders "discussed strengthening strategic cooperation", the I... Read More


Sudan condemns Berlin conference as devastating war enters fourth year

France, April 15 -- Germany is hosting the conference on Wednesday in an effort to revive stalled peace talks and mobilise aid, but Khartoum said it was organised without consultation and warned that ... Read More


DRC peace talks open as violence shifts to remote highlands

France, April 15 -- Fighting is currently centred around the eastern provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, where the M23 armed group has seized territory and the Congolese army a... Read More


French investigators blocked from Elysee Palace in events contracts probe

France, April 15 -- Financial investigators went to the presidential palace in the morning, but were not allowed to enter, the national financial prosecutor Pascal Prache said. They were told that Ar... Read More


Government backtracks on plans allowing more work on 1st May holiday in France

France, April 14 -- "The government is aware of the particular sensitivity of this issue," said labour minister Jean-Pierre Farandou on Monday evening, following a meeting with trade union reps. "It ... Read More


Blockade on Iranian ports must be lifted, French foreign minister tells RFI

France, April 14 -- RFI: After 45 days of conflict in the Middle East, the United States yesterday imposed a blockade on Iran's ports. President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy any Iranian fast... Read More


Presidential favourite Wadagni elected in Benin with over 94 percent of votes

France, April 13 -- The electoral commission published the preliminary tally overnight Monday to Tuesday, though it has not yet issued final official results. Sacca Lafia, head of the country's indep... Read More


Pope Leo sets off on African tour focused on peace and unity

France, April 13 -- The 70-year-old will cover more than 18,000 kilometres across Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea - delivering 11 speeches and presiding over seven masses before r... Read More


France, UK to hold talks without US on restoring Strait of Hormuz traffic

France, April 13 -- "In the coming days, together with the United Kingdom, we will organise a conference with those countries prepared to contribute alongside us to a peaceful multinational mission ai... Read More


Nigeria opens investigation after deadly airstrike kills dozens in market

France, April 13 -- The airstrikes on the village of Jilli, in Yobe State, occurred on Saturday, with the death tolls differing according to the sources. Nigerian military jets struck the villag... Read More