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Mali moves to dominate gold sector amid Barrick mine dispute and Russian deal

France, June 17 -- The ruling junta in Mali is tightening its hold on the gold industry as it moves to reclaim control from established foreign operators and boost local processing capacity through in... Read More


French ex-PM Fillon given suspended prison sentence over wife's fake job

France, June 17 -- Former French Prime Minister Francois Fillon was handed a four-year suspended prison sentence on Tuesday over a fake jobs scandal that derailed his 2017 presidential campaign. It ma... Read More


What impact could the Iran-Israel conflict have on the African continent?

France, June 17 -- The Middle East is bracing for another protracted conflict after Israel's surprise bombardment on Friday of Iranian nuclear and military sites killed several of the country's top ge... Read More


'Brutal' funding cuts push UN to slash humanitarian operations

France, June 16 -- Millions of vulnerable people face heightened risk after the UN announced it would scale back aid programmes amid unprecedented global funding cuts.OCHA chief Tom Fletcher called fo... Read More


Tuaregs in Mali and Burkina file ICC complaint against armies, Russian allies

France, June 16 -- Tuareg associations in Mali and Burkina Faso have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against their nations' armies and the Russian paramilitary group, Africa Co... Read More


France blocks access to Israeli arms stands at Paris Air Show

France, June 16 -- French authorities have sealed off several Israeli arms stands at the Paris Air Show, considering they displayed "offensive weapons" amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza. Israel has ... Read More


Cote d'Ivoire's Ouattara poised for fourth term bid as opposition pushes back

France, June 16 -- Cote d'Ivoire is preparing for a contentious presidential election in October as President Alassane Ouattara's supporters rally for his likely re-election bid. Meanwhile, opposition... Read More


Young Frenchman on trial for drug trafficking in Malaysia

France, June 16 -- Tom Felix has gone on trial in northern Malaysia, charged with drug possession and trafficking which could carry the death penalty if he is found guilty. Felix, 34, a former execut... Read More


US envisages adding 25 more African countries to travel ban

France, June 16 -- US President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering th... Read More


Iran launches missile barrage as Israel strikes Tehran

France, June 15 -- Iranians and Israelis woke to smoke and rubble on Sunday after the arch-rivals expanded their attacks overnight, with Israel striking Tehran's defence ministry, and Iran unleashing ... Read More