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French overtakes Arabic to become world's fourth most spoken language

France, March 20 -- With 396 million speakers worldwide in 2025 compared to standard Arabic's 335 million, French comes in behind English, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish as one of the world's most used ... Read More


Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine 'ran away for safety' to US

France, March 20 -- Wine appeared in Washington on Wednesday, ending almost a week of speculation as to his whereabouts, after quietly leaving Uganda. A photo shared on social media showed him standi... Read More


France's first advanced chemical recycling plant opens, to criticism from NGOs

France, March 20 -- French oil giant TotalEnergies opened the recycling plant at its Grandpuits site, 80km south-east of Paris, on Thursday. Using recycling technology supplied by the British group&#... Read More


Young Congolese author Pascal Boroto wins African literary prize

France, March 20 -- Boroto is in residence at the French Institute in Kinshasa, where he will receive his prize on Friday. He said he was surprised and moved to win the award after entering just two w... Read More


Could Middle East war bring region closer to an 'Arab NATO'?

France, March 20 -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi this week renewed calls for a common Arab force - a proposal that has been discussed for years but has never taken shape. The idea has resu... Read More


French foreign minister Barrot to discuss war in Middle East during Israel visit

France, March 20 -- "He will build on the diplomatic efforts led by President Emmanuel Macron," said a French foreign ministry spokesperson. Barrot was in Beirut, the capital of neighbouring Leb... Read More


How a disinformation network is destabilising the Alliance of Sahel States

France, March 20 -- Several social media accounts - with names such as Scoop Africa, La Depeche africaine and La Voix du Faso - have been impersonating media outlets in order to di... Read More


Lens play Angers with chance to ramp up Ligue 1 pressure on PSG

France, March 20 -- Lens fluffed the chance to take top spot when they lost 2-1 at Lorient on 14 March while PSG had the weekend off to prepare for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 cla... Read More


France's Macron urges ceasefire as Hormuz shipping risks grow

France, March 20 -- "I express the hope that the fighting will cease and that a ceasefire can be agreed," Macron said after a European Union summit in Brussels. "I haven't heard anyone express a will... Read More


France's Macron calls for de-escalation in Middle East conflict

France, March 20 -- "I express the hope that the fighting will cease and that a ceasefire can be agreed," Macron said after a European Union summit in Brussels. "I haven't heard anyone express a will... Read More