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Bassirou Diomaye Faye became Senegal's youngest president, Tuesday, pledging systemic change, greater sovereignty and calm after years of turmoil in the country.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye became Senegal's youngest president, Tuesday, pledging systemic change, greater sovereignty and calm after years of turmoil in the country.
Several unions representing middle and high schools in France are calling for another round of strikes and demonstrations on Tuesday.
Several unions representing middle and high schools in France are calling for another round of strikes and demonstrations on Tuesday to demand the abandonment of a scheme separating students into levels,…
As Senegal prepares for the inauguration of president Bassirou Diomaye Faye this Tuesday, his native village of Ndiaganiao has already begun celebrating.
As Senegal prepares for the inauguration of president Bassirou Diomaye Faye this Tuesday, his native village of Ndiaganiao has already begun celebrating. RFI's correspondent met with his father and inhabitants…
Blinken will meet with Macron to discuss the mounting international crises and then head to Brussels for NATO foreign ministers' talks.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday on supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia and the Israel-Hamas conflict.
"All parties now acknowledge that the challenges in the region are even higher than expected," says Afolabi Adekaiyaoja, a political analyst at the Centre for Democracy and Development in Abuja, Nigeria.
Attacks by jihadists are on the rise in both Niger and Mali, where juntas are keen to hold on to power. The volatile situation in the Sahel region is casting a long shadow over future elections and…
"Radical Islamists" and "radical environmental activists" are among the 800 excluded from working with the Olympics organisation.
Around 800 people who "did not have good intentions" have been excluded from working for the Paris Olympics organisation over security fears, French interior minister Gerald Darmanin said Sunday.
“For households at the bottom of the ladder, it’s difficult to meet their needs at the end of the month, and in the end, the risks of not paying rent can turn into legal procedures and evictions by police,” says the Fondation Abbé Pierre.
Housing advocates in France are sounding the alarm over what they say is a worrying increase in the number of people who could end up kicked out of their housing as the yearly winter eviction…
Need for food assistance is increasing in France. According to the independent Inequality Observatory, 5.3 million people – 8 percent of the population – lived below the poverty line in France in 2023, a rate that has been rising steadily since the mid-2000s.
For the second year running, hundreds of volunteers across Paris and its suburbs joined the 'Iftar for All' campaign to hand out free food to people in need to mark the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.…
Intense days ahead for Paris Saint-Germain.
Paris Saint-Germain on Monday started their preparations for a crucial 10 days of domestic and European action in Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the Champions League with question marks over the…
UK officials said nearly 800 people arrived on 16 small boats over the Easter weekend alone.
Channel arrivals on small boats to the UK hit a record in the first quarter of 2024 with a nearly 42 percent rise over last year, British officials said Monday.
The prosecutor said genetic testing on bones found near the tiny village of Le Vernet showed they were the remains of Emile, who went missing on 8 July 2023.
The remains of young boy who went missing last summer from a village in the French Alps were found this weekend, in the first major breakthrough in the case that has gripped France. Investigators are…
After meeting his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing Monday, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said China could play a ‘key role’ in negotiating peace in Ukraine.
After meeting his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing Monday, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said China could play a ‘key role’ in negotiating peace in Ukraine.
The future of New Caledonia's electoral system is up for debate as the French Senate examines a constitutional reform that would broaden the roll of eligible voters ahead of provincial polls in the French overseas territory.
The future of New Caledonia's electoral system is up for debate as the French Senate examines a constitutional reform that would broaden the roll of eligible voters ahead of provincial polls in the French…
France to send ageing armored vehicles, advanced missiles to Ukraine via
Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu has confirmed France will deliver hundreds of old armoured vehicles and new surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine for its war against Russia.
CAR refugees face hardship and uncertainty both at home and abroad via
Of the 300,000 refugees who have fled to Cameroon from the Central African Republic, most arrived with painful memories of their lives in the CAR. But displacement has added to their trauma, say…
India dives into deep sea mining as it battles for a clean future via
India hopes to widen an undersea hunt for limitless metals that hold the key to clean energy. The move comes amid warnings from France and others that harvesting the seas could devastate ecosystems.
France deploys 'protection' to thousands of churches for Easter celebrations via
France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has said 13,500 police and anti-terror soldiers had been deployed outside 4,530 churches to protect them against any 'terrorism' as they celebrate Easter.
Pope calls for Gaza ceasefire, Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange in Easter message https://buff.ly/3TDejeD via
French antique art dealers lobby against EU rules that threaten trade via
Antique art dealers in France are campaigning against forthcoming EU regulations that aim to restrict illicit imports of cultural artefacts, but which critics say risk criminalising legitimate…
Push for UN protection of clouds driven by 'weather weaponisation' fears via
The French National Assembly was confronted with a demand this week to have the clouds in our skies protected by Unesco. The move comes amid concerns that weather systems could be scientifically…
Hostage ordeal in the Netherlands resolved peacefully, suspect arrested via
A hostage drama in the Netherlands that lasted several hours ended without bloodshed on Saturday as all four hostages were freed and police took the suspect into custody.
Turkey looks for regional help in its battle against Kurdish rebels in Iraq via
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to end the threat posed by Kurdish rebel group the PKK, which has been fighting Turkey for decades. As Turkey prepares to launch a major military…
trasbourg looks to launch legal cannabis experiment, as German laws change on 1 April via
As Germany authorises the consumption and cultivation of cannabis from 1 April, the mayor of Strasbourg is calling for the introduction of a local 'experiment' to move away from France's repressive…
Olympics windfall brings prospects of happy days to Paris suburbs via
Olympics naysayers would be given short shrift at the moment in and around the Paris suburbs of Le Bourget and Dugny.
The Bocuse d’Or International Cooking Competition via
This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: You’ll hear about the European final from one of the world’s most prestigious cooking competitions. Just click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!
Green credentials at stake as EU scrambles to save nature restoration law via
The European Union’s green commitments are on shaky ground as countries remain split over the bloc’s flagship nature restoration law – one of the biggest environmental policies ever put forward. The…
Five days after Senegal's landmark presidential vote, elected leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye is getting ready for a swift transition – promising to overhaul the way the country is run.
Five days after Senegal's crisis-hit presidential vote, elected leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye is getting ready for a swift transition – promising to overhaul the way the country is run.
France's education minister has announced the creation of a national "mobile force" to be deployed to schools facing security issues. The move comes amid a spate of death threats directed at teaching staff.
French Education Minister Nicole Belloubet on Friday announced the creation of a national "mobile force" to be deployed to schools facing security issues. The move comes amid a spate of death threats…
Like many countries, France is facing an ageing population and low birth rate. Parliament this week approved a law that aims to help seniors "age well". After months of debate, however, MPs worry the final bill is not ambitious enough.
Like many developed countries, France is facing an ageing population and low birth rate. Looking ahead, the French parliament this week approved a law that aims to assist seniors to "age well". After…
French President Emmanuel Macron has tasked engineer Anne Bouverot with organising the world's next Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety summit, which is set to take place in France.
French President Emmanuel Macron has tasked engineer Anne Bouverot with organising the world's next Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety summit, which is set to take place in France.
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In the run-up to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Paris' museum of architecture and heritage is taking a closer look at the history of stadiums in France, such as the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille or the Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris. Read more here ▶︎ https://rfi.my/ASjP.f
On the eastern edge of Paris is the Velodrome de Vincennes which was the main stadium for the 1900 Paris Games. It was also the venue for cycling races of the 1924 Olympics. The stadium's stands were built by Gustave Eiffel. Dhananjay Khadilkar went to see what it looks like now.
This week is the Semaine de la Franophonie. To mark it, RFI Language services have focused on bilingual French dictionaries in their given languages and how those dictionaries evolved. The English service took a look at Randle Cotgrave, an English lexicographer who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. https://rfi.my/ARlt.f
The famous French cheese Camembert is in a bit of bother due to the fungus called Penicillium camemberti, which is responsible for the texture and flavour of Camembert. Experts are worried that this fungus is facing a decline in its reproductive capacity. https://rfi.my/ARft.f
The Château de Villers-Cotterêts, located 50 kilometres north of Paris, reopened its doors after four years of extensive restoration work. The Renaissance castle is now home to the International French Language Centre. It was here in 1539, that King Francis I signed the Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts, making French the country's official language. RFI took a guided tour with deputy director Xavier Bailly. Read more here: https://rfi.my/A2Vl
March 14 is celebrated as Pi day every year. The date 3/14, corresponds to the first three digits of the famous mathematical constant. According to Fields medal winner Cédric Villani, IHES-Université de Lyon Chair in Analysis, pi is an emblematic number and a key cornerstone in many subjects of mathematics.
Moto Hagio is a unique figure in the male-dominated world of Japanese manga writing. She revolutionised the comic book genre in the 1970s by refusing to write only for a female audience. France honoured her with an award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in January and a retrospective "Beyond Genres" at the Angoulême Museum until 17 March. RFI met the curator Xavier Guilbert.
With the scheduled inaugural flight of Europe's new heavy launcher Ariane 6 a few months away, RFI's Dhananjay Khadilkar visited ArianeGroup's Les Mureaux facility near Paris where the rocket's main stage has been constructed.
Since its creation in 2001, the Irene Joliot-Curie Prize is given to women researchers for their outstanding contribution to science.Claire de March whose research focuses on understanding the understanding the complexity of odour perception, was one of this year's winners. The awards ceremony for the 2023 Prize was held in Paris on the eve of International Women's Day. https://rfi.my/APaF.f
In his first feature film, Inshallah a Boy, young director Amjad Al Rasheed focuses on one mother’s brave efforts to stand up to Jordan’s archaic, patriarchal laws. Carried charismatically by award-winning actress Mouna Hawa, the film addresses the wider issue of gender inequality in society. RFI met with the director during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival where it was screened as part of the Critics’ Week line-up. It was released in France on 6 March, 2024. https://rfi.my/APUO.f
The Adidas Arena is the only venue inside Paris that has been built specifically for the Paris 2024 Games. Inaugurated recently, the stadium is already operational and is currently hosting the French Open badminton tournament.
For the past four decades, people in the centre of France have had a cinema unlike most: one on wheels. The Cinémobile – a lorry that transforms into a movie theatre – tours towns across the Loire Valley, delivering thousands of showings to rural communities each year. https://rfi.my/AOa2.f
French beekeepers showing off their gooey goodies at the Agriculture Fair in Paris say that selling their honey has become increasingly difficult because the market is saturated with imports. A rollback on pesticide rules is also causing concern for the welfare of bees. Read more here ▶️ https://rfi.my/AOTx.f
Paris will become only the second city to host the Olympics three times. However, the French capital's connection with one of the biggest sporting spectacles goes beyond the role of a host city.
Exhibition: Besides the Olympic connection, Italian artist Lorenzo Mattotti explores running in many forms. From an instinctive reflex to escape danger to leisurely joggers by a river and competitors testing their physical prowess in a race. "The Art of Running – Catch the Race" is on at the Angoulême Museum until 10 March. https://buff.ly/42Wnrzh
RFI report: Sunday was supposed to be the day of the presidential election in Senegal. Instead, the weekend was marked by a series of protests in Dakar, both for and against President Macky Sall. https://buff.ly/3SQbsP5
[VIDEO] Pressure is increasing for Senegal's President Macky Sall to end a three-week electoral crisis that has fuelled unrest and fears of democratic backsliding. RFI's Melissa Chemam went to meet the civil society representatives who are trying to break the political stalemate.
📸 🇯🇵 Takagi Akimitsu, one of the most prolific and well-known crime novelists of 20th century Japan, was also a brilliant photographer. A French book depicting his photos from 1950s Tokyo was recently on display at the International Tattoo Fair in Paris. ▶︎ https://rfi.my/ANJo.f
Cote d'Ivoire interim head coach Emerse Faé set off on holiday on Wednesday to recover from leading his team to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title and consider whether to take the job on a permanent basis. https://rfi.my/ALPS.f
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