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Fresh talks promise a new chapter for French Guiana's self-governance

France, June 18 -- The French government has signaled a fresh willingness to tackle long-standing demands for greater local control in French Guiana, while also addressing economic pressures across ov... Read More


Israeli arms firm Rafael to sue France over sealed booth at Paris Air Show

France, June 18 -- Israeli defence company Rafael says it will sue the French government after its stand at the Paris Air Show was blocked off when the company refused to remove attack weapons. French... Read More


Togo suspends French broadcasters RFI, France 24 for three months

France, June 17 -- Togo late Monday announced it was suspending French public broadcasters RFI and France 24 for three months, for an alleged lack of impartiality in their reporting. "This measure fo... Read More


Mali moves to dominate gold sector amid Barrick mine dispute and Russian deal

France, June 17 -- The ruling junta in Mali is tightening its hold on the gold industry as it moves to reclaim control from established foreign operators and boost local processing capacity through in... Read More


French ex-PM Fillon given suspended prison sentence over wife's fake job

France, June 17 -- Former French Prime Minister Francois Fillon was handed a four-year suspended prison sentence on Tuesday over a fake jobs scandal that derailed his 2017 presidential campaign. It ma... Read More


What impact could the Iran-Israel conflict have on the African continent?

France, June 17 -- The Middle East is bracing for another protracted conflict after Israel's surprise bombardment on Friday of Iranian nuclear and military sites killed several of the country's top ge... Read More


'Brutal' funding cuts push UN to slash humanitarian operations

France, June 16 -- Millions of vulnerable people face heightened risk after the UN announced it would scale back aid programmes amid unprecedented global funding cuts.OCHA chief Tom Fletcher called fo... Read More


Tuaregs in Mali and Burkina file ICC complaint against armies, Russian allies

France, June 16 -- Tuareg associations in Mali and Burkina Faso have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against their nations' armies and the Russian paramilitary group, Africa Co... Read More


France blocks access to Israeli arms stands at Paris Air Show

France, June 16 -- French authorities have sealed off several Israeli arms stands at the Paris Air Show, considering they displayed "offensive weapons" amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza. Israel has ... Read More


Cote d'Ivoire's Ouattara poised for fourth term bid as opposition pushes back

France, June 16 -- Cote d'Ivoire is preparing for a contentious presidential election in October as President Alassane Ouattara's supporters rally for his likely re-election bid. Meanwhile, opposition... Read More