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Women's long battle to vote in France and the generations who fought it

France, April 21 -- This 21 April marks 80 years since women secured the right to vote in France. A wartime decree finally granted equal suffrage in 1944 - decades later than other European countries,... Read More


Chad is 'not a slave who wants to change masters', says president

France, April 20 -- Chad goes to the polls next month for a presidential election hoped tomark a return to democratic rule three years after military leaders seized power. Growing Russian influence in... Read More


More than half of African migrants remain in Africa, report finds

France, April 20 -- People in African countries primarily migrate within the continent rather than trying to leave it, new analysis shows. A report by theInternational Organisation for Migration (IOM)... Read More


PSG return to local labour against rising Lyon as Champions League glory beckons

France, April 20 -- It's just as well Paris Saint-Germain's players enjoy a 10-point lead in Ligue 1 or they might have to think seriously about the French top flight rather than their impending clash... Read More


African feminism pumps the heart of Benin's debut at Venice Biennale

France, April 20 -- For the first time since its inception in 1895, the Venice Biennale contemporary art fair has invited the West African nation of Benin to host a pavilion. Curator Azu Nwagbogu and ... Read More


Nearly a billion people to vote as India kicks off colossal elections

France, April 19 -- India on Friday launched the largestelections in human history, with ruling Hindu nationalists expected to win a third term in power with an even larger majority than in 2019. Ind... Read More


Why aid isn't a lasting solution for millions facing famine in war-torn Sudan

France, April 19 -- After a year of war, millions of people in Sudan are facing displacement, violence and hunger. While the world has pledged billions in aid, the United Nations says the crisis can o... Read More


Number of African-born millionaires to skyrocket over next decade: report

France, April 19 -- Africa's millionaire population is expected to rise by 65 percent within the next 10 years, accordig to the 2024 Africa Wealth Report, published this week. Africa is home to 135,2... Read More


French police detain suspect after surrounding Iranian consulate in Paris

France, April 19 -- French authorities on Friday detained a man after receiving an alert from the Iranian consulate in Paris that someone had entered carrying an explosive, the capital's police author... Read More


Sweden ramps up Eurovision security amid outcry over Israel's inclusion

France, April 19 -- The Swedish Eurovision host city Malmo has promised heightened security for this year's song contest, which faces protests over Israel's participation while the war in Gaza continu... Read More