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From Ghana to France, UN slavery resolution meets with mixed reactions

France, April 5 -- Despite opposition from the United States and widespread abstentions, the United Nations last week adopted a resolution recognising the transatlantic trade and enslavement of Africa... Read More


AI is fuelling the 'digital colonisation' of Africa, warns UN scientist

France, April 5 -- The panel, bringing together around 40 experts from 37 countries, was approved by the UN General Assembly in February and held its first meeting in March. Members serve in their per... Read More


French ski resorts face 'downward spiral' amid climate change and funding meltdown

France, April 5 -- France is the world's leading ski destination after the United States, clocking up around 50 million annual visits to its 249 resorts. "White gold" is a big economic driver, with t... Read More


'Politics and glamour' take the catwalk at African fashion exhibition

France, April 5 -- Originally developed by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the exhibition toured New York, Portland, Chicago, Melbourne and Montreal before arriving in Paris. "The... Read More


How effective is France's fight against racial discrimination?

France, April 4 -- Bally Bagayoko, of the far-left France Unbowed (LFI) party, has been subjected to racist comments both on and off screen since he was elected mayor of the multi-cultural Paris subur... Read More


Algeria's electoral reform could tighten president's grip on power

France, April 4 -- The package of constitutional amendments, approved unanimously on Tuesday evening, hands the government key roles in organising elections and changes the criteria for who can run ei... Read More


French, Japanese ships cross Strait of Hormuz in first since war

France, April 4 -- The passage, a vital maritime route for oil and liquified natural gas, has been virtually blocked by Iran since the start of the war. But both ships made the crossing on Thursday, ... Read More


Future uncertain in New Caledonia after French MPs block reform plan

France, April 3 -- The National Assembly voted 190 to 107 to throw out the bill, put forward by pro-independence MP Emmanuel Tjibaou. The move sends the text back into the parliamentary process with t... Read More


More than 1,800 killed by army and jihadists in Burkina Faso since 2023, NGO reports

France, April 3 -- Burkina Faso's ruling junta, led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, took power in a September 2022 coup. It has been unable to stem violence waged by jihadist groups affiliated with Al-Qae... Read More


France's Ligue 1 trials live broadcast of ref exchanges in PSG-Toulouse clash

France, April 3 -- The central referee, Eric Wattellier, will be equipped with a microphone that will be remotely controlled by members of the VAR team supervising the match. They will deploy the tec... Read More