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French public sector workers strike over pay freeze ahead of 2027 budget

France, Sept. 29 -- France's eight major public sector unions called the strike to put pressure on the government before Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu unveils the budget on Thursday, after which it... Read More


Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch Tafouk TV channel to push their own narrative

France, Sept. 29 -- Broadcasting from Bamako and available through Canal+, the channel is part of a wider media network being developed by the Alliance of Sahel States - or AES - as its members deepen... Read More


Old hand Olise rewards Zidane's fresh blood adventure in Belgium

France, Sept. 29 -- Olise and Ryan Cherki entered the fray at the Koning Boudewijnstadion in Brussels in the 77th minute as replacements for Bradley Barcola and Magnes Akliouche respectively. With tw... Read More


Egypt, Senegal and Ghana face pressure to relaunch drive for 2027 AFCON

France, Sept. 29 -- Egypt and Senegal drew on Friday against Angola and Mozambique respectively while Ghana went down 2-0 to Cote d'Ivoire in Bouake on Thursday night. "In terms of possession, Cote d... Read More


Pope Leo to invoke Schuman's vision of a united Europe during visit to Metz

France, Sept. 28 -- The Pope will travel to Metz on Monday, where he is due to attend an interfaith gathering and address a conference entitled "At the roots of Europe, for peace and unity". The choi... Read More


US has 'alienated' Sudan's army in 'complex war' analyst tells RFI

France, Sept. 28 -- The US decision, taken last week, was reportedly meant to pressure General Burhan into accepting a three-month truce with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Khartoum has... Read More


Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh wins 2026 Vaclav Havel human rights prize

France, Sept. 28 -- 63-year-old Sotoudeh has long campaigned against capital punishment and Iran's compulsory hijab laws, while representing some of the country's most prominent human rights cases. T... Read More


French women face growing obstacles to abortion despite constitutional right

France, Sept. 28 -- In its survey, published on Monday for International Safe Abortion Day, Le Planning Familial (MFPF) found that a lack of trained professionals and shortages of doctors were pushing... Read More


Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Eritrea of backing Tigray forces as fighting escalates

France, Sept. 28 -- Ethiopian army chief Field Marshal Birhanu Jula on Sunday accused Sudan, Egypt and Eritrea of supporting forces battling federal troops, amid an offensive by the Tigray People's Li... Read More


'We're short of everything' say striking French firefighters

France, Sept. 28 -- Since 8 September, when nine trade unions representing some 44,000 professional firefighters began their strike notice, they have stepped up their protests, displaying banners, mag... Read More