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France rugby boss brands Six Nations criticism a 'lack of respect'

France, March 21 -- "What we have is what I'd call a victory, a final victory," said the 56-year-old former international, moments after steering France to a record eighth Six Nations title in the 26-... Read More


Congo's 'Nintendo election' was rigged from the start, observer says

France, March 21 -- Observers say the polls were marked by a communications blackout, a lack of oversight in polling stations and turnout figures that do not match what they witnessed on the ground. ... Read More


French police under fire over use of facial recognition during routine stops

France, March 20 -- The investigation, published this week, claims officers are using police-issued mobile devices to search for people in a restricted database using only their photo. The technology... Read More


Why the Sahel is now the world's deadliest region for terrorism

France, March 20 -- The Global Terrorism Index 2026, compiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace, said the region has led global figures for three consecutive years. Data from ACLED, a group tha... Read More


French FM Barrot urges Iran to make 'major' concessions during Israel visit

France, March 20 -- "Whatever the outcome of the ongoing military operations, it must be complemented by a political solution that produces lasting results," Barrot told journalists in Tel Aviv. "In t... Read More


French overtakes Arabic to become world's fourth most spoken language

France, March 20 -- With 396 million speakers worldwide in 2025 compared to standard Arabic's 335 million, French comes in behind English, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish as one of the world's most used ... Read More


Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine 'ran away for safety' to US

France, March 20 -- Wine appeared in Washington on Wednesday, ending almost a week of speculation as to his whereabouts, after quietly leaving Uganda. A photo shared on social media showed him standi... Read More


France's first advanced chemical recycling plant opens, to criticism from NGOs

France, March 20 -- French oil giant TotalEnergies opened the recycling plant at its Grandpuits site, 80km south-east of Paris, on Thursday. Using recycling technology supplied by the British group&#... Read More


Young Congolese author Pascal Boroto wins African literary prize

France, March 20 -- Boroto is in residence at the French Institute in Kinshasa, where he will receive his prize on Friday. He said he was surprised and moved to win the award after entering just two w... Read More


Could Middle East war bring region closer to an 'Arab NATO'?

France, March 20 -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi this week renewed calls for a common Arab force - a proposal that has been discussed for years but has never taken shape. The idea has resu... Read More