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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


Starmer to reset Labour agenda, bring UK back to the 'heart of Europe'

France, May 11 -- In a major speech delivered in London on Monday, Starmer doubled down on his ambition to place Britain "back at the heart of Europe", insisting closer ties with the European Union we... Read More


Macron champions African investment, backs restitution of colonial artefacts

France, May 11 -- Africa "needs investment to become more sovereign", with aid being replaced by economic opportunities, Macron said Monday, announcing €23 billion of investment for Africa. Spe... Read More


Sudan conflict enters 'deadlier' phase due to drones: UN

France, May 11 -- Drone strikes in Sudan "accounted for at least 880 civilian deaths - more than 80 percent of all conflict-related civilian deaths" in the first four months of this year, according to... Read More


French families file complaint against TikTok over teen self-harm, suicides

France, May 11 -- Sixteen families - 39 people in total - are involved, including five families whose daughters died by suicide, according to Franceinfo radio. The others are acting on behalf of elev... Read More


France confirms hantavirus infection from cruise ship, isolates contact cases

France, May 11 -- Health Minister Stephanie Rist confirmed that one of the five French passengers flown back from the MV Hondius cruise ship at the centre of the outbreak tested positive after exhibit... Read More


Meet the Kenyans on a roll manufacturing electric vehicles of the future

France, May 11 -- For those who know the traffic conditions in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, the daily gridlock can strand people for hours amid cars, trucks and other vehicles. Those who cannot afford to... 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