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France hosts business forum to boost ties with Ukraine and central Europe

France, July 7 -- The "France-Central Europe and Ukraine Business Forum" took place on 7 July at the French Senate, bringing together senior officials, business leaders, and sector experts to strength... Read More


Lawyers of Chadian jailed opposition leader call on Macron to intervene

France, July 7 -- Lawyers in Chad representing former prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra have issued a formal appeal to French President Emmanuel Macron, urging him to intervene in what... Read More


Police block roads to Kenyan capital on anniversary of pro-democracy protests

France, July 7 -- Police blocked major roads leading to Nairobi and heavily restricted vehicle traffic on Monday, witnesses and Kenyan media said, as the country braced for protests to mark the annive... Read More


Canada's new immigration policy fuels wave of scams in Africa

France, July 7 -- Since 2023, Ottawa has opened its borders to citizens from French-speaking Africa, a move that has sparked a surge in well-organized scams targeting hopeful immigrants. Authorities w... Read More


BRICS leaders meet in Rio to defend multilateralism 'under attack'

France, July 6 -- BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" trade tariffs, saying they are illegal and risk hurting the glo... Read More


Comoros marks 50 years of independence amid ongoing dispute over Mayotte

France, July 6 -- The Comoros marks 50 years of independence from France on Sunday but an ongoing territorial dispute over the island of Mayotte - a former part of the Comorian archipelago which chose... Read More


River frog scales new heights on Tanzania's Kilimanjaro in rare alpine find

France, July 5 -- Local guides in Tanzania have made an unexpected discovery on the icy heights of Kilimanjaro - a river frog spotted at over 4,000 metres altitude. While its spectacular leap to Afric... Read More


Moldova hosts first EU summit as leaders tackle Russia's interference threat

France, July 4 -- Moldova is hosting its first EU summit in Chisinau on Friday, marking a key moment in the country's push to join the European Union. Russian disinformation, energy security and trade... Read More


Lone migrant children face 'care gap' in France, with some left on streets

France, July 4 -- Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children face unequal treatment across France, with gaps in care and strong regional disparities leaving some without shelter or support for months... Read More


Bongo family accuses Gabonese authorities of torture in French court

France, July 4 -- The Bongo family, the former rulers of Gabon, have provided video evidence before a French court on allegations of torture and arbitrary detention, following their ousting in the cou... Read More