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Nigerian armed groups net nearly $6m in ransoms: study

France, Aug. 27 -- Abductions have become a key moneymaker for criminal groups in Africa's most populous country, especially jihadists and non-ideological armed gangs known as bandits. Some 7.78 bill... Read More


EU sends help as Nepal flood kills 165, hundreds of tourists remain missing

France, Aug. 27 -- A wall of mud and rock on Wednesday collapsed into a river near Gyirong at the border between the Tibet and Nepal, triggering a flash flood that swept through towns and villages, wa... Read More


EU joins aid effort as more than 1,300 remain missing after Nepal floods

France, Aug. 27 -- A wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river near Gyirong on the Tibet-Nepal border on Wednesday, triggering a flash flood that swept through towns and villages and washed away hou... Read More


Nigerian president orders rescue operation after mass kidnapping in mosque

France, Aug. 26 -- An armed group posted a video on Monday showing what ⁠residents said were about ⁠600 women, children and ​older people abducted in Friday's attack on a mosque in D... Read More


Namibia to rebury remains of political prisoners returned by South Africa

France, Aug. 26 -- Festus Nehale and Simon Niilenge are to be reburied on Wednesday at Namibia's Heroes' Acre during ceremonies marking Heroes Day, which this year marks 60 years since the start of th... Read More


French soldiers disciplined over Rhodesian flags linked to white supremacists

France, Aug. 26 -- Two separate groups of French soldiers - one in Nîmes in southern France and another in the United Arab Emirates - have been pictured displaying the same banner, with the image... Read More


From Nashville to Nairobi: Dolly Parton's enduring African influence

France, Aug. 26 -- Affectionately known as the "Queen of Country Music", Parton wrote some 3,000 songs during a prolific career that even inspired a Broadway musical. The singer-songwriter became one... Read More


French prosecutors investigate left-wing mayor over alleged misuse of public funds

France, Aug. 26 -- The National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) said on Monday that a preliminary investigation was opened on 19 August for suspected embezzlement of public funds, handling of misa... Read More


Looking up: Amateur meteorite hunters search for clues to origins of universe

France, Aug. 26 -- At the Fleurance Astronomy Festival in south-west France, 50 volunteers have gathered across four freshly cut fields of wheat. The group, kitted out in caps, rucksacks and trainers,... Read More


French PM visits Mayotte to speed up 'slow' reconstruction after cyclone

France, Aug. 26 -- While Mayotte's children returned to school on Monday, Lecornu said there was still a need to build and renovate schools following the deadly cyclone, which struck on 14 December, 2... Read More