Kenya breaks ground on $16bn refinery as environmental concerns grow

France, Oct. 1 -- Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote joined Kenyan President William Ruto and several African leaders on Wednesday to break ground on the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery at the ... Read More

Nuremberg trials: 'When you see these people in the dock, the world changes'

France, Oct. 1 -- The Nuremberg trials concluded by sentencing 12 Nazi defendants to death and seven to periods of imprisonment ranging from 10 years to life. Prior to this, international law dealt p... Read More

'Absolutely nothing' justifies arrest of Niger journalist, rights expert tells RFI

France, Oct. 1 -- Kaka, a prominent figure in Nigerien journalism and a former RFI correspondent, has spent more than three decades reporting from the country. He was previously imprisoned in Niamey ... Read More

Infantino loses Swiss backing for campaign to remain Fifa chief

France, Oct. 1 -- Swiss-born Infantino was elected Fifa president in February 2016 and had been expected to sweep to a fourth and final term at elections next March, until a failed bid to allow privat... Read More

Family feud yields sour grapes at French drinks empire Castel

France, Oct. 1 -- The ruling will mark a major development in a dispute that became public late last year and centres on who will take over from the company's ageing founder - his family members or hi... Read More

'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years

France, Oct. 1 -- Swiss glaciers saw 5.5 percent of their volume melt away this year, the Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (Glamos) network found in a new study, published after a record hot summer p... Read More

French school protests spread to universities as blockades intensify

France, Oct. 1 -- Around 30 university campuses were blocked on Thursday morning, the Union Etudiante (Student Union) said, including sites in Paris, Strasbourg, Marseille, Lyon, Reims, Poitiers and N... Read More

French PM holds crisis meeting as student protests spread nationwide

France, Oct. 1 -- The unrest disrupted public transport in several cities, while Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu convened a crisis meeting as the government sought to contain the protests. Some 340 ... Read More

France faces record €340bn borrowing test as government braces for 2027 budget

France, Oct. 1 -- France will borrow €340 billion in 2027, some €28 billion more than this year, the government agency responsible for managing the country's debt announced on Tuesday, two... Read More

Paris court jails six men for manslaughter over mass drowning in Channel

France, Oct. 1 -- The court on Wednesday said the six smugglers were all directly or indirectly responsible ‌for the tragic journey at sea, describing them as "individuals driven by greed, with ... Read More

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