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Haitian reparations to France back on the agenda, 200 years after independence

France, April 17 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he intends to set up a joint Franco-Haitian commission to examine France's history with its former colony and itsimpact on the countr... Read More


French Open chiefs plan centre court fiesta for Rafael Nadal

France, April 17 -- Rafael Nadal will be hailed for his not insignificant achievements on the courts at the Roland Garros stadium at the start of this year's championships on 25 May, French Open bosse... Read More


PSG signs new Visit Rwanda deal despite backlash over DRC links

France, April 17 -- Paris Saint-Germain has renewed its partnership with Visit Rwanda, the country's tourism brand, until 2028. The deal, which began in 2019, has drawn criticism over Rwanda's alleged... Read More


French journalists rally in solidarity for colleagues killed in Gaza

France, April 17 -- Hundreds of journalists joined demonstrations in Paris and Marseille on Wednesday to show solidarity with nearly 200 colleagues killed in Gaza since October 2023. More than 200 jo... Read More


Champions League: Arsenal beat Madrid to set up PSG semi-final

France, April 17 -- Paris Saint-Germain will play Arsenal over two legs for a place in next month's Champions League final after the north Londoners dispatched holders Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago ... Read More


Chikungunya virus outbreak kills six on France's Reunion Island

France, April 16 -- Six people have died from chikungunya on the French overseas department of Reunion Island since the start of the year, health officials confirmed on Wednesday. The mosquito-borne v... Read More


Human Rights Watch slams Tunisia's 'repressive' use of arbitrary detention

France, April 16 -- The non-governmental organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has just released a new report on Tunisia, denouncing the government's use of arbitrary detention as "a cornerstone of it... Read More


Belgian teens among four charged in Kenya over trafficking of rare ants

France, April 16 -- Four people - including two Belgian teenagers - have been charged in Kenya with trafficking thousands of live ants in what the country's wildlife authority says underscores the gro... Read More


EU tightens asylum rules listing seven 'safe' countries of origin

France, April 16 -- The European Union on Wednesday published a list of seven countries it considers "safe", in a bid to speed up migrant returns by making it harder for citizens of those nations to c... Read More


Anti-terror probe launched after wave of attacks on French prisons

France, April 16 -- France has launched a national anti-terror investigation after a series of arson attacks and shootings this week targeted prisons across the country, raising fears over organised e... Read More