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France to host African summit in Kenya, in bid to 'diversify alliances'

France, May 11 -- The two-day event "illustrates the desire to diversify [France's] alliances, in light of the recent diplomatic crises in the Sahel, by forging closer ties with East African economies... Read More


Lens and Mali midfielder Sangare wins Marc-Vivien Foe prize for African players

France, May 11 -- The 23-year-old midfielder, who plays for Lens, is the first Malian to lift the award since it was established in 2009 in honour of Cameroon's Marc-Vivien Foe, who died in June 2003 ... Read More


French far-right leaders court Israel, Germany envoys ahead of presidential poll

France, May 10 -- Marine Le Pen's anti-immigration National Rally (RN) party is eyeing its best chance yet at taking power, with President Emmanuel Macron stepping down after hitting the two-term limi... Read More


Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Spain's Canary Islands

France, May 10 -- The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius arrived near the Spanish port of Granadilla escorted by a Civil Guard vessel, journalists of the French press agency reported, confirmed by data from the... Read More


French evacuee repatriated from hantavirus-hit ship has 'symptoms': French PM

France, May 10 -- "On of them showed symptoms in the repatriation plane," he posted on X. "These five passengers have immediately been placed in strict isolation until further notice." "They are gett... Read More


Last hantavirus ship evacuation flight to leave Monday: minister

France, May 10 -- The Atlantic archipelago's regional authorities have consistently resisted taking in the ship, which has suffered three deaths and was only authorised to anchor offshore instead of d... Read More


Inside the chimpanzee 'civil war' that has locked a Ugandan forest in conflict

France, May 10 -- The clashes, known as the Ngogo conflict, are the focus of a major study published in April in the journal Science, based on three decades of research. Researchers say the violence ... Read More


Macron arrives in Kenya ahead of Africa summit

France, May 10 -- Macron is to co-host the two-day "Africa Forward" summit starting on Monday, bringing together African leaders and business executives, as he seeks to cement his legacy one year befo... Read More


Togo's fight against centuries-old map revives debate over African representation

France, May 10 -- The proposal was approved by the African Union in April after leaders raised the issue during the bloc's February summit, backing a campaign to replace the long dominant Mercator pro... Read More


Eurovision fever hits host city Vienna

France, May 10 -- The Austrian capital is pulling out all the stops to host the 70th edition of the world's most-watched song contest, with many side events scheduled in the run-up to the final on May... Read More