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From Ghana to France, UN slavery resolution meets with mixed reactions

France, April 5 -- Despite opposition from the United States and widespread abstentions, the United Nations last week adopted a resolution recognising the transatlantic trade and enslavement of Africa... Read More


AI is fuelling the 'digital colonisation' of Africa, warns UN scientist

France, April 5 -- The panel, bringing together around 40 experts from 37 countries, was approved by the UN General Assembly in February and held its first meeting in March. Members serve in their per... Read More


Algeria's electoral reform could tighten president's grip on power

France, April 4 -- The package of constitutional amendments, approved unanimously on Tuesday evening, hands the government key roles in organising elections and changes the criteria for who can run ei... Read More


French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

France, April 4 -- The passage, a vital maritime route for oil and liquified natural gas, has been virtually blocked by Iran since the start of the war. But both ships made the crossing on Thursday, ... Read More


Future uncertain in New Caledonia after French MPs block reform plan

France, April 3 -- The National Assembly voted 190 to 107 to throw out the bill, put forward by pro-independence MP Emmanuel Tjibaou. The move sends the text back into the parliamentary process with t... Read More


More than 1,800 killed by army and jihadists in Burkina Faso since 2023, NGO reports

France, April 3 -- Burkina Faso's ruling junta, led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, took power in a September 2022 coup. It has been unable to stem violence waged by jihadist groups affiliated with Al-Qae... Read More


Burkina junta chief says country must 'forget' democracy

France, April 3 -- Captain Ibrahim Traore took over in a September 2022 coup after toppling another junta, and has sharply muzzled dissenting voices since then. The military government dissolved the ... Read More


Court overturns police ban on Muslim gathering near Paris

France, April 3 -- Paris police had banned the annual gathering north of the capital, citing a "major terrorist risk" and saying the event might be targeted by small far-right groups. The 40th Annual... Read More


French police ban annual Muslim event over terror attack risk

France, April 3 -- The 40th Annual Gathering of the Muslims of France (RAMF) had been due to take place at Le Bourget, just north of Paris, from Friday until Monday. The four-day event brings togethe... Read More


Successful blast-off for NASA's Artemis lunar mission

France, April 2 -- Around 400,000 people gathered to watch NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket topped with the Orion crew capsule lift off from Florida's Kennedy Space Centre at approximately 6:35... Read More