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Young Congolese author Pascal Boroto wins African literary prize

France, March 20 -- Boroto is in residence at the French Institute in Kinshasa, where he will receive his prize on Friday. He said he was surprised and moved to win the award after entering just two w... Read More


Could Middle East war bring region closer to an 'Arab NATO'?

France, March 20 -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi this week renewed calls for a common Arab force - a proposal that has been discussed for years but has never taken shape. The idea has resu... Read More


French foreign minister Barrot to discuss war in Middle East during Israel visit

France, March 20 -- "He will build on the diplomatic efforts led by President Emmanuel Macron," said a French foreign ministry spokesperson. Barrot was in Beirut, the capital of neighbouring Leb... Read More


How a disinformation network is destabilising the Alliance of Sahel States

France, March 20 -- Several social media accounts - with names such as Scoop Africa, La Depeche africaine and La Voix du Faso - have been impersonating media outlets in order to di... Read More


France's Macron urges ceasefire as Hormuz shipping risks grow

France, March 20 -- "I express the hope that the fighting will cease and that a ceasefire can be agreed," Macron said after a European Union summit in Brussels. "I haven't heard anyone express a will... Read More


France's Macron calls for de-escalation in Middle East conflict

France, March 20 -- "I express the hope that the fighting will cease and that a ceasefire can be agreed," Macron said after a European Union summit in Brussels. "I haven't heard anyone express a will... Read More


French billionaire Bollore to stand trial in African ports corruption case

France, March 19 -- Media, transport and energy tycoon Bollore is ⁠suspected of having bribed foreign officials in the Paris suburb of Puteaux during the election campaign of presidents Faure Gn... Read More


Heavy social media use weighs on teens, finds UN happiness report

France, March 19 -- Published on Thursday by the University of Oxford's Wellbeing Research Centre, the annual World Happiness Report paints a mixed picture. Life satisfaction scores among under-25s i... Read More


Appeal court blocks France's bid to suspend Shein over illegal products

France, March 19 -- The court ruled that the suspension was not justified because Shein had already removed the products from its platform. However, it upheld a ban on Shein reselling lawful adult po... Read More


EU summit fails to rally Orban behind stalled Ukraine loan

France, March 19 -- Moscow's closest partner in the bloc, the nationalist prime minister has long resisted helping Kyiv to repel Russia's invasion, stalling EU aid and repeated rounds of sanctions. T... Read More