Chad Franco-Australian kidnapped in Chad: government N’Djamena – A Franco-Australian person has been kidnapped in eastern Chad, near the Sudanese border, “by as yet unidentified... Read more 30 Oct, 2022
Countries Niger lists 15 anti-rebel operations with French forces Niamey – Nigerien and French forces staged 15 “joint operations” seizing arms and ammunition from jihadist insurgents along the... Read more 29 Oct, 2022
Countries France calls for African “solidarity” over Russian invasion Diamniadio – France is calling on African nations to show “solidarity” with Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a French minister... Read more 25 Oct, 2022
World New Italy PM Georgia Meloni meets Macron on first day of office Rome – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took her first steps on the international stage on Sunday, meeting French... Read more 24 Oct, 2022
World France’s Macron seeks German ‘solidarity’ on energy Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron called on Germany on Sunday to show European “solidarity” over soaring energy prices, warning... Read more 17 Oct, 2022
Arts and Leisure ‘Great sadness’ for artists after French venue ransacked in Burkina coup Ouagadougou – The day after Burkina Faso’s latest coup, protesters attacked the French Institute, wrecking not just a symbol of... Read more 14 Oct, 2022
World Striking French refinery workers defy government threats Paris – Striking French fuel refinery workers voted on Wednesday to continue their stoppages and blockades, defying the government... Read more 12 Oct, 2022
Algeria Algeria, France hail ‘new dynamic’ in economic ties Algiers – The Algerian and French prime ministers on Monday hailed a “new dynamic” as they launched a joint... Read more 11 Oct, 2022
Countries First Liberia crimes against humanity trial to open in France Paris – France’s first trial of a participant in Liberia’s bloody civil wars opens on Monday, with former rebel... Read more 10 Oct, 2022
World Air France, Airbus trial to open over 2009 Rio-Paris crash Paris – Air France and Airbus will go on trial on Monday on charges of involuntary manslaughter over the... Read more 10 Oct, 2022