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Visual retelling of Thiaroye massacre sheds new light on French colonial atrocity

France, March 9 -- Twenty years ago, French photographer Yves Monteil was driving in Senegal when he passed a military cemetery in Thiaroye, in the suburbs of Dakar. Friends told him it was the burial... Read More


Contemporary African culture centre to open in Paris after four-year delay

France, March 9 -- A centre dedicated to contemporary African culture is set to open its doors in Paris in September. The Maison des Mondes Africains - or MansA - was announced by President Emmanuel M... Read More


France condemns Syrian violence as security forces accused of killing civilians

France, March 9 -- Syria's interim president Ahmed Sharaa has called for national unity after security forces allegedly killed hundreds of civilians from the Alawite minority in recent days. France ha... Read More


Protesters rally on International Women's Day, fearing far right

France, March 9 -- Protesters took to the streets across the world Saturday to mark International Women's Day, demanding equal pay, political representation and an end to gender-based violence while v... Read More


French throng streets for International Women's Day rallies

France, March 9 -- Tens of thousands across France packed rallies for International Women's Day on Saturday, taking aim at persistent gender pay gaps, violence against women and male-dominated politic... Read More


France, UK, Germany, Italy back Arab proposal to rebuild Gaza

France, March 8 -- France, Britain, Germany and Italy have said the Arab-backed plan to reconstruct Gaza and avoid displacing Palestinians from the terrritory is a "realistic path". The $53 billion p... Read More


France and other European leaders back Arab proposal to rebuild Gaza

France, March 8 -- France, Britain, Germany and Italy have said the Arab-backed plan to reconstruct Gaza and avoid displacing Palestinians from the terrritory is a "realistic path". The $53 billion p... Read More


Africa sees gender equality progress, but continent 'still only halfway there'

France, March 8 -- As the world marks International Women's Day, RFI looks at the situation in Africa. Women on the continent are closer to equality today than they were four years ago, according to t... Read More


French scientists join US protests in face of Trump administration's 'sabotage'

France, March 7 -- Scientific researchers across France have voiced solidarity with their American colleagues by joining the "Stand up for Science" movement, protesting against massive budget cuts and... Read More


France hands back two out of five army bases to Senegal

France, March 7 -- Two of the five French army bases in Senegal were officially handed over to the local authorities on Friday. It's the first step towards a complete withdrawal of French military pre... Read More