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NGO warns Ebola epidemic is 'outpacing' response efforts in DRC

France, June 15 -- Despite a massive scale-up in the response to the deadly outbreak declared in the vast central African country, the medical charity MSF (Doctors without Borders), said the true scal... Read More


Clashes as thousands protest in Geneva ahead of G7 summit in France

France, June 15 -- Thousands had turned out in the Swiss city, to protest against the gathering of top world leaders, which starts across Lake Geneva in France on Monday. As the clashes raged Sunday ... Read More


Cameroon opposition figure files complaint in France against President Biya

France, June 15 -- The former minister, now living in exile in The Gambia, said on Friday that the complaints relate to the crackdown on protests following the 12 October 2025 presidential election. ... Read More


French-UK mission 'ready' to aid Hormuz reopening, says Macron

France, June 15 -- President Emmanuel Macron's comments came after Washington and Tehran said they reached an agreement to end the war that the US and Israel launched on Iran in February, with a deal ... Read More


Somaliland president makes 'historic' visit to Israel

France, June 14 -- In December, Israel became the first country to recognise the independence of Somaliland since it declared its autonomy from Somalia in 1991 following a civil war. "The visit carri... Read More


UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel: ministry

France, June 14 -- Navy commandos boarded the ship under cover of darkness by fast-roping from a helicopter in the dark, according to footage released by the ministry. The interception in the early h... Read More


Uganda's Ghetto Kids to shake it with Shakira at World Cup final

France, June 14 -- "We were huge Shakira fans," says Ssegirinya Madwanah, better known as King, a member of the Ghetto Kids dance troupe. "Our manager always told us, 'Keep at it, maybe one day she'l... Read More


Protests set to grip Geneva ahead of G7 summit

France, June 14 -- The "No-G7" coalition of more than 60 associations, unions and left-wing groups aims to denounce "fascism and imperialism". The demonstration takes place the day before Group of Sev... Read More


US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer

France, June 13 -- The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, that have been marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truc... Read More


How visa applications became big business across Africa

France, June 13 -- If you are applying in Senegal for a French visa, or in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a Chinese visa, your first point of contact may not be an embassy at all, but VFS Global... Read More