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French court drops Covid-19 mismanagement case against former government ministers

France, July 8 -- A French court on Monday dropped an investigation into the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, which had targeted three former officials, including former prime minister ... Read More


Heavy police presence empties Nairobi on pro-democracy uprising anniversary

France, July 8 -- Police mounted a heavy presence across Nairobi on Monday, blocking roads and deterring anti-government protesters as Kenya marked Saba Saba Day, the anniversary of the 1990 pro-democ... Read More


Heavy police presence empties Nairobi on pro-democarcy uprising anniversary

France, July 8 -- Police mounted a heavy presence across Nairobi on Monday, blocking roads and deterring anti-government protesters as Kenya marked Saba Saba Day, the anniversary of the 1990 pro-democ... Read More


France hosts business forum to boost ties with Ukraine and central Europe

France, July 7 -- The "France-Central Europe and Ukraine Business Forum" took place on 7 July at the French Senate, bringing together senior officials, business leaders, and sector experts to strength... Read More


Lawyers of Chadian jailed opposition leader call on Macron to intervene

France, July 7 -- Lawyers in Chad representing former prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra have issued a formal appeal to French President Emmanuel Macron, urging him to intervene in what... Read More


Police block roads to Kenyan capital on anniversary of pro-democracy protests

France, July 7 -- Police blocked major roads leading to Nairobi and heavily restricted vehicle traffic on Monday, witnesses and Kenyan media said, as the country braced for protests to mark the annive... Read More


Canada's new immigration policy fuels wave of scams in Africa

France, July 7 -- Since 2023, Ottawa has opened its borders to citizens from French-speaking Africa, a move that has sparked a surge in well-organized scams targeting hopeful immigrants. Authorities w... Read More


BRICS leaders meet in Rio to defend multilateralism 'under attack'

France, July 6 -- BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" trade tariffs, saying they are illegal and risk hurting the glo... Read More


How untold stories in African languages could turn the page on publishing

France, July 6 -- African stories and languages could unlock billions for the continent's publishing industry if governments back local writers, a Unesco report has found. Africa's book market, now wo... Read More


Dalai Lama says his office has 'sole authority' to name successor after his death

France, July 6 -- On 6 July, Tenzin Gyatso, whom Tibetans believe to be the 14th reincarnation of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, celebrates his 90th birthday. Earlier this week, he announced ... Read More