World France’s over-65s will need booster for Covid pass, says Macron Paris – People over 65 in France will need to show proof of a Covid-19 booster jab to be... Read more 10 Nov, 2021
Technology ISS astronauts return to Earth in SpaceX craft after 6-month mission Washington – Four astronauts returned to Earth on Monday in a SpaceX craft after spending six months on the... Read more 9 Nov, 2021
World Emmanuel Macron says Australian PM lied to him over subs spat Rome – French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said Australia’s prime minister outright lied to him over a cancelled... Read more 1 Nov, 2021
News Blood and beatings: 1961 Paris Algerian massacre recalled Algiers – Rabah Sahili had just turned 19 when he arrived in central Paris for a peaceful demonstration by... Read more 18 Oct, 2021
News Algeria rejects ‘colonialist thought’ over historical ties with France Algiers – Algeria’s president called on Saturday for an approach free of “colonialist thought” on historical issues between his country... Read more 17 Oct, 2021
News Algerian president demands ‘total respect’ from France Algiers – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday demanded France’s “total respect”, following a row over visas and critical... Read more 11 Oct, 2021
Politics Mali-France tensions spurs debate over foreign influence Bamako – Sitting outside their homes in Mali’s capital Bamako, Amboungo Guindo and Bilal Ba go back and forth... Read more 10 Oct, 2021
Politics Algeria tells France to ‘decolonise its history’ in new spat Bamako – Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra has told France to “decolonise” its history, in the latest verbal broadside between... Read more 7 Oct, 2021
Politics Burkina students see no change four years after key Macron speech Ouagadougou – Nearly four years ago, President Emmanuel Macron made a historic speech in the heart of the Sahel, where... Read more 6 Oct, 2021
Politics Mali summons French ambassador over Macron criticism Bamako – Mali summoned France’s ambassador on Tuesday, a foreign ministry statement said, to register its “indignation” at French President... Read more 6 Oct, 2021