Trump takes a dig at Macron, saying wife treats him ‘badly’
Washington – US President Donald Trump made fun of the French president and his wife during a private lunch... Read more
2 Apr
France eyes ban on social media for under-15s
Paris – President Emmanuel Macron is hoping France will become one of the first European Union countries to ban... Read more
1 Apr
‘No pressure’: France explains South Africa’s exclusion from G7 summit
Johannesburg – South Africa said on Thursday it has been excluded from the G7 summit in France in June, after... Read more
27 Mar
US Secretary of State Rubio arrives at G7 foreign ministers meeting in France
Cernay-la-Ville – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday arrived at a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in... Read more
27 Mar
US pressure forces France to disinvite Ramaphosa from G7, SA Presidency confirms
Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa has been disinvited by France to the G7 summit in the French town of... Read more
26 Mar
Canal+ to shut down South Africa’s Showmax after MultiChoice takeover
Johannesburg – French media giant Canal+ said on Thursday it would discontinue loss-making South African streaming service Showmax after... Read more
5 Mar
‘Devouring hydra’: French cinema stars warn AI is ‘plundering’ industry
Paris – Just days before France’s version of the Oscars, thousands of French actors and filmmakers have warned that... Read more
23 Feb
Algeria Senate demands changes to law criminalising French rule
Algiers – Algeria’s Senate on Thursday demanded changes to a law criminalising French colonial rule, including provisions on reparations,... Read more
23 Jan
France flees Iran chaos: Embassy staff bolt as death toll hits 6,000 in bloody protests
Paris – Non-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told AFP Monday, as... Read more
13 Jan
France probes ‘foreign interference’ after malware found on ferry
Paris – France is probing possible foreign interference after a passenger ferry was infected with malware that could allow... Read more
18 Dec, 2025
