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DRC boss Desabre hails squad's fighting spirit in England defeat

France, July 2 -- Brian Cipenga scored in the seventh minute at the Atlanta Stadium and DRC led for nearly 70 minutes on the back of tactical rigour and an array of dazzling saves by goalkeeper Lionel... Read More


Algeria votes in parliamentary elections amid public apathy and football fever

France, July 2 -- Nearly 25 million registered voters across Africa's largest country by territory are being asked to choose from 1,235 candidates competing for 407 seats in the lower house of parliam... Read More


Kane strikes twice to break DRC and fire England into last-16 against Mexico

France, July 1 -- Brian Cipenga opened the scoring in the seventh minute at the Atlanta Stadium. The 28-year-old collected the ball on the left hand side of the England penalty area and fired a shot ... Read More


Ireland takes over EU presidency with French naval help on security

France, July 1 -- A French air defence warship carried out manoeuvres with Irish naval vessels off Dublin Bay at the weekend as Ireland stepped up defence preparations for the presidency, which runs f... Read More


France confirms dates for 2027 presidential election

France, July 1 -- The government chose the later timetable over an earlier option of 11 and 25 April after consultations between the Interior Ministry and political parties, with school holidays among... Read More


Mali's shifting alliances fuel a deepening cycle of civilian suffering, HWR says

France, July 1 -- In a new report title Mali: Grave Abuses Amid Renewed Fighting published at the end of June, the human rights NGO examines abuses committed in the country by the Group for the Suppor... Read More


Mali's war on civilians deepens as alliances shift, HRW says

France, July 1 -- In a new report titled Mali: Grave Abuses Amid Renewed Fighting, published at the end of June, the human rights NGO examines abuses committed in the country by the Group for the Supp... Read More


Mbappe scores twice as France breeze past Sweden into World Cup last 16

France, July 1 -- Mbappe finished a superb move to break the deadlock just before half-time in the last-32 tie watched by 80,663 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, after France had already hit the ... Read More


Sudan's RSF accused of crimes against humanity in El Fasher

France, July 1 -- The global rights organisation called for an immediate nationwide ceasefire and the deployment of an international force to protect civilians after documenting killings, torture, rap... Read More


Sudan's RSF paramilitaries accused of crimes against humanity in El Fasher

France, July 1 -- The global rights organisation called for an immediate nationwide ceasefire and the deployment of an international force to protect civilians after documenting killings, torture, rap... Read More