Monday 27 April 2026 - 16:00
A court in Nice has sentenced French rapper Freeze Corleone to 15 months in prison with a suspended sentence after finding him guilty of publicly apologising for an act of terrorism through online communication. The ruling follows statements contained in one of his songs, which prosecutors argued referenced the 2016 attack on the Promenade......
A 23-year-old man has died after being shot during an incident involving gunfire in the early hours of Monday in Cenon, a suburb on the outskirts of Bordeaux, according to police sources. Authorities were called to the scene around 1:25 a.m. after residents reported hearing multiple gunshots in a residential area of the working-class neighborhood.......
France has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening vaccination coverage among adolescents and young adults, particularly against meningococcal infections and human papillomavirus (HPV), as part of its public health strategy. Health authorities stress that improving immunization rates in younger populations remains a key priority ahead......
A debate over transparency has intensified in France as lawmakers prepare to decide whether to publish a long-awaited report on public broadcasting. The document, produced after months of hearings, has sparked political tension even before its official release. Gabriel Attal has expressed concern about the situation, describing it as “strange”......
French automotive supplier Forvia announced on Monday that it has agreed to sell its car interiors division to funds managed by Apollo Global Management for approximately 1.82 billion euros (around $2.1 billion). The transaction is part of Forvia’s broader strategy to streamline its operations and strengthen its financial position.......
From Sunday, all laptops sold in France must be equipped with a USB-C charging port, marking a major step toward the adoption of a universal charger standard across electronic devices. This regulation stems from a European Union directive adopted in November 2022 and implemented in French law through a decree issued in December 2023. It aims......
France’s left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) has reversed its initial stance and will take part in upcoming discussions on a proposed law aimed at combating antisemitism. The announcement signals a shift in tone as political groups prepare to debate new legislative measures addressing discrimination and hate speech. Speaking publicly,......
Former head of France’s Court of Auditors and current member of the European Court of Auditors, Pierre Moscovici, has warned that France has exhausted its fiscal flexibility amid rising energy prices linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict. In an interview, Moscovici stressed that the country is no longer in a position to implement......
Authorities in France have decided to lower the national risk level for avian influenza from “high” to “moderate,” reflecting an improvement in the overall health situation among poultry farms and wild bird populations. The revised classification, which comes into effect this week, marks a significant step toward easing......
A jewelry store located inside the Auchan shopping center in Béziers, in southern France, was targeted in an armed robbery on Thursday morning, resulting in an estimated loss of around €800,000. According to initial reports, the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. when an individual wearing an orange vest and a red construction......
France is facing growing criticism over a proposed reform that would significantly increase university tuition fees for non-European students, a move that has sparked concern among many international applicants, particularly from Morocco. The plan aims to enforce higher registration fees for students from outside the European Union. Under......
An aesthetic clinic in Paris has been targeted in a suspected arson attack, forcing the evacuation of more than 20 residents from a nearby residential building during the night. The incident occurred in the city’s 17th arrondissement, where two individuals reportedly broke into the clinic in the early hours before setting the premises......
European Union maize planting is expected to fall to around 7.9 million hectares in the 2026 to 2027 season, marking its lowest level since the start of the century as rising input costs linked to the conflict in Iran weigh on farmers during spring sowing. The decline reflects several years of shrinking margins in corn production, compounded......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
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Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
Saturday 21 June 2025 - 15:48
