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The project nurturing West Africa's new generation of women filmmakers

France, June 14 -- Born in Cote d'Ivoire, Azata Soro made her name as an actress in Burkina Faso and has since become a director and producer. She learned on the job, but always dreamed of going to fi... Read More


Somaliland president makes 'historic' visit to Israel

France, June 14 -- In December, Israel became the first country to recognise the independence of Somaliland since it declared its autonomy from Somalia in 1991 following a civil war. "The visit carri... Read More


France's Popular Front at 90: a movement that became a myth

France, June 14 -- Within weeks of taking office on 6 June, 1936, the Front Populaire - or Popular Front - had established collective bargaining, enshrined the right to strike, capped the working week... Read More


UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel: ministry

France, June 14 -- Navy commandos boarded the ship under cover of darkness by fast-roping from a helicopter in the dark, according to footage released by the ministry. The interception in the early h... Read More


Uganda's Ghetto Kids to shake it with Shakira at World Cup final

France, June 14 -- "We were huge Shakira fans," says Ssegirinya Madwanah, better known as King, a member of the Ghetto Kids dance troupe. "Our manager always told us, 'Keep at it, maybe one day she'l... Read More


Protests set to grip Geneva ahead of G7 summit

France, June 14 -- The "No-G7" coalition of more than 60 associations, unions and left-wing groups aims to denounce "fascism and imperialism". The demonstration takes place the day before Group of Sev... Read More


US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer

France, June 13 -- The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, that have been marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truc... Read More


How visa applications became big business across Africa

France, June 13 -- If you are applying in Senegal for a French visa, or in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a Chinese visa, your first point of contact may not be an embassy at all, but VFS Global... Read More


Ghana lodges protest over Canada's refusal to admit rape case suspect Partey

France, June 13 -- Partey, 32, who plays for the Spanish side Villareal, faces seven charges of rape and an accusation of sexual assault by four different women between 2020 and 2022 in Britain. He ha... Read More


Lebanon reports strikes on south as Israel issues broad evacuation warnings

France, June 13 -- The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said Israeli airstrikes hit several areas covered by the warning, including the villages of Rihan and Sujud, located not far from Nabatieh, ... Read More