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The EU has new anti-Beijing instruments, but will China have to face the music?

France, Aug. 8 -- When in 1994 Klaus Wulf, chief technical officer of the German-Chinese joint-venture FAW-Volkswagen was asked if he was worried about the effect of China's demands for transfer of th... Read More


DR Congo hands first prisoners back to M23 rebels under peace deal

France, Aug. 7 -- According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which facilitated the transfer, 15 detainees left the government-held city of Beni, in the northern part of North Ki... Read More


'People at war have come to help': Ukrainian firefighters battle French wildfire

France, Aug. 7 -- Nine Ukrainian fire engines are in Gironde, the southwest department at the epicentre of France's wildfires. Concentrated around the village of Le Porge, firefighters from Lviv, Iva... Read More


Rwanda in talks with Italy to take in migrants trying to reach EU

France, Aug. 7 -- "We are still in discussions," Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo told on radio station Royal FM on Thursday, stressing that no deal had yet been reached. She said one i... Read More


Revamp of French parliament building faces criticism over cost and heritage

France, Aug. 7 -- A controversial plan to build a new visitor reception pavilion at France's parliament building in Paris has returned to the spotlight after city authorities gave their backing to a k... Read More


WAFCON: Ghana set up last eight clash with Fazili's Malawian debutants

France, Aug. 7 -- Evelyn Badu scored the opener at the Stade Moulay Rachid in Casablanca just before half-time on Thursday night. Kadidiatou Diabate levelled just after the restart but Mali failed to... Read More


Ex-Benin president Talon makes political comeback via newly founded Senate

France, Aug. 7 -- As the sole candidate for the institution's presidency, Patrice Talon secured 24 out of 25 votes, with one blank ballot and no votes against - a result reflecting "a desire for unani... Read More


French unemployment hits six-year high as jobless total reaches 2.7 million

France, Aug. 7 -- France's unemployment rate rose to 8.3 percent in the second quarter of 2026, its highest level in nearly six years, according to figures published by the national statistics agency ... Read More


Ceuta and Western Sahara at heart of US-Morocco rapprochement

France, Aug. 7 -- RFI spoke to Riccardo Fabiani, North Africa project director at the International Crisis Group (ICG), about US moves to increase its influence in the region by supporting Morocco. T... Read More


Le Court Pienaar wins stage six of Women's Tour de France as Reusser keeps lead

France, Aug. 7 -- Le Court, who rides for AG Insurance-Soudal, joined a small breakaway group 10km from the finish in Tournon-sur-Rhone The 30-year-old Mauritian, who had to change bike towards the e... Read More