Africa Forward summit comes amid France’s fading ties with its former African colonies, as Kenya seeks greater trade.
Paris seeks to repair economic and security ties while countering rising anti-French sentiment across Africa.
Several hundred people gathered at Place de la Bastille on Saturday morning for a “No Kings” rally protesting Donald Trump and what organisers described as increasingly authoritarian political tendencies. The demonstration, largely attended by Americans living in Paris, also drew participation from French labour unions and human rights organisations marking…
Civil society organisations in Niger have strongly condemned a recent European Union resolution calling for the release of former president Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held in detention since the 2023 military coup that ousted him from power. At a public meeting held Saturday in Niamey, several non-governmental organisations issued…
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy appeared in court on Monday as his appeal trial opened in the high-profile case concerning alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign. The proceedings mark the second phase of a legal battle that has already resulted in a five-year prison sentence for the former…
After more than a century away, a sacred drum taken by French colonial forces has been returned to the Ivory Coast, marking a historic moment in the country’s cultural restoration efforts. The drum, known as the Djidji Ayôkwé, was initially seized by colonial authorities in 1916 and transported to France…
Amid growing unease among European leaders over the United States’ commitment to defending the continent, France announced plans to increase the size of its nuclear arsenal for the first time in decades. Speaking at a submarine base in Brittany on Monday, President Emmanuel Macron said that in a world “fraught…
After a week of steady rise, water levels now reach building fronts in parts of France, leaving residents anxious as the peak nears but levels have yet to begin falling. Human Impact Authorities report that one man is missing after his canoe capsized in the swollen waters. For many communities,…
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez began a two-day visit to Algeria on Monday, marking a significant step toward reviving security cooperation between the two countries. A Thaw After Tensions The visit is widely seen as the first sign of easing tensions that peaked in 2024, when France formally recognized Moroccan…
At the heart of Dunkirk’s vibrant carnival, one of the most eccentric traditions returned this year: the seagull screeching contest. In front of several hundred spectators, contestants dressed in feathered costumes took turns shrieking into a banana-shaped microphone, each inventing a unique character to embody the spirit of the event.…