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Who could be on the ballot for the 2027 French presidential election?

France, June 9 -- While Emmanuel Macron's departure is still a long way off, the municipal elections of 2026 will see French political parties kick-start their campaigning for the presidential electio... Read More


Wagner gets replaced in Mali by Africa Corp, another Russian military group

France, June 9 -- The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has left Mali and its units there have been taken over by the Moscow-run Africa Corps, diplomatic and security sources told journalists on Sunda... Read More


National Rally host far-right leaders at 'Patriots for Europe' event

France, June 9 -- European far-right leaders are converging in rural France as the National Rally marks the anniversary its 2024 EU election victory with a display of unity and ambition. Marine Le Pe... Read More


Zimbabwe to cull 50 elephants and distribute meat amid overpopulation crisis

France, June 7 -- Zimbabwe is set to cull 50 elephants in an effort to manage soaring numbers in a southeastern game reserve, with meat from the operation to be distributed to nearby communities. The... Read More


Monaco ex-police officers stand trial over residence permit corruption scandal

France, June 7 -- A former police commissioner and two former officers are among those being tried over a scheme to grant residency in Monaco to a wealthy Belgian businessman and his relatives. The t... Read More


French suspect in racist killing indicted for murder as act of terrorism

France, June 6 -- A Frenchman accused of shooting dead his Tunisian neighbour in a village in southern France has been formally indicted for murder as an act of terrorism, motivated by the victim's or... Read More


Bullets unearthed in Senegal cemetery could shed light on Thiaroye massacre

France, June 6 -- Archaeologists in Senegal have uncovered skeletons with bullets lodged in the bodies during the first excavation of a cemetery at the former military camp of Thiaroye outside Dakar, ... Read More


Qatar offers proposal in stalled peace talks between DRC and M23

France, June 6 -- Qatar has presented a draft peace proposal to the Democratic Republic of Congoand Rwanda-backed M23 rebels following months of mediation in Doha. But from Kinshasa, progress looks sl... Read More


EU countries push for stricter rules to keep children off social media

France, June 6 -- From dangerous diet tips to disinformation, cyberbullying to hate speech, the glut of online content harmful to children grows every day. But several European countries have had enou... Read More


African Union condemns Trump travel ban amid strained Africa-US relations

France, June 5 -- The African Union has expressed deep concern over President Donald Trump's sweeping travel ban on citizens from seven African countries, warning that the restrictions will damage dec... Read More