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Are Mali's Tuareg-led FLA fighters terrorists or separatists?

France, May 4 -- The FLA issued a statement on Friday rejecting the term "terrorist", which has been used by Mali's transitional authorities and by several international actors in response to the coor... Read More


French teenage prodigy 'ready' for his debut in 2026 Tour de France

France, May 4 -- No homegrown hero has claimed the sport's most prestigious race since Bernard Hinault brandished the crown for a record-equalling fifth time in 1985. "It is my childhood dream, somet... Read More


France urges faster methane cuts as emissions remain at record high

France, May 4 -- Officials, industry leaders and experts gathered in Paris at France's invitation on Monday, with the aim of building momentum ahead of the UN's COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey... Read More


Macron calls for coordinated reopening of Hormuz as US initiative draws doubts

France, May 4 -- Speaking on Monday as he arrived at the 8th summit of the European Political Community in Armenia, President Macron struck a cautious tone over plans unveiled by his US counterpart Do... Read More


Canada joins European summit in Armenia as leaders confront security challenges

France, May 4 -- The meeting of the European Political Community - a relatively new forum designed to foster cooperation across the continent - is taking place this in Yerevan this Monday at a symboli... Read More


Madagascar revives Vara Mada mining project as key investment awaits approval

France, May 3 -- Backed by the United States and led by US company Energy Fuels, the revamped Vara Mada project could operate for up to 38 years in Madagascar's impoverished south-west. The final hur... Read More


Lighting the way to protect Kenya's lions and the livestock they prey on

France, May 3 -- On the dry plains alongside Amboseli National Park, nights can be stressful for families who rely on livestock for their livelihood. As darkness falls, predators emerge from the surro... Read More


Mali lawyer critical of junta abducted overnight

France, May 3 -- The disappearance of Me Mountaga Tall comes as Mali's junta faces a major crisis following large-scale attacks on several of its strategic positions last weekend and the killing of it... Read More


Two women die on migrant boat near France seeking to reach UK

France, May 3 -- The two women, aged about 20, were aboard a small boat carrying 82 people, Christophe Marx, a regional government official, told reporters. The boat set out to sea during the night f... Read More


The tech project bringing some of Malawi's remotest schools into the digital age

France, May 3 -- At Nthunduwala Community Day Secondary School, surrounded by tobacco and maize farms at the end of a dirt road that floods in the rainy season, students in blue skirts and shirts step... Read More